If there’s anything we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that the market can shift on a dime—and if you don’t have a plan in place to successfully pivot and face the challenges that need to be overcome, it’s nearly impossible to arrive at your intended destination. While savvy brokers and agents are keenly…

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Manuel Pantiga Broker/Owner PantigaGroup Inc., a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Bronx, New York | https://www.pantigagroup.com  Region served: New York City and Westchester County; Connecticut Years in real estate: 19 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 43 Motto/work philosophy that you live by: Our purpose is to add value to…

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Editor’s Note: This is part of a monthly video series from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® to inform and educate members about important aspects of being a real estate professional. Watch for this series each month in RISMedia’s Daily Real Estate Advisor. In this edition of Level Up: The Real Story from REALTORS®, Janet Judd,…

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The increase in mortgage applications last week was short-lived, as purchase applications fell this week, down 1.3% from one week earlier when we saw a temporary increase of 5.4%. This is according to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) for the week ending September 22, 2023. Here’s a look…

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Across the country, there are places where it simply isn’t safe for some people to live. In a time where states continue to pass discriminatory laws, with hate crimes and discrimination on the rise, a group of over 75,000 members of the real estate community are calling on colleagues, friends and REALTOR® leadership to be…

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Many potential buyers are struggling in the current housing market, but even with the market teetering in sellers’ favor, not every house is flying off the market. Buyers don’t want fixer-uppers In a recent podcast, J.R. Whalen of the Wall Street Journal noted, “Traditionally, fixer-upper homes have given buyers an opportunity to save some money…

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Consumer confidence fell for the second month in a row, from 108.7 in August to 103 in September, according to the latest data from The Conference Board.  “Consumer confidence fell again in September 2023, marking two consecutive months of decline,” said Dana Peterson, chief economist at The Conference Board. “September’s disappointing headline number reflected another…

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