Once considered something of a prerequisite for buying a home, more couples are forgoing marriage and choosing to buy a house as partners instead of husband and wife. ...
Read More »Study Finds Consumers Prefer Home Shopping to Dating
Just in time for Valentine's Day, nearly 75% Americans said they could fall in love at first sight with a home, as some recent movers say it's harder to find a house than a spouse.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Addressing Supply Chain Issues in Home Construction
An upcoming Five Star Institute-hosted webinar presents a panel of capital and risk management service providers as they discuss trends and the future of the business.
Read More »Commission Rates at Lowest Point Since 2017
The rate paid to brokerages is at its lowest point in at least four years and well below the 6% mark seen in the '90s.
Read More »Affordability Worsens as Prices and Rates Climb
First-time buyers spent an average of 25.6% of their household income on mortgage payments, making a home purchase unaffordable.
Read More »Mortgage Rates Jump After Three-Week Lull
Mortgage rates inched higher, as the nation’s economy and employment landscape continue to show solid gains.
Read More »Phoenix Remains Nation’s Hottest Market
The January 2022 Home Data Index Market Report (HDI) has been released by Clear Capital—a Nevada-based property valuation management and data solutions company—which shows that the average American home ...
Read More »Five Star Announces Its 2022 Editorial Advisory Board
Panel of experts will help advise, guide, and shape the course of Five Star’s publications in the year ahead.
Read More »Pandemic-Driven Purchases Spark Buyer’s Remorse
A new Zillow survey found that 75% of buyers who successfully bought a home in the past two years reported having at least one regret about the home they ...
Read More »Refi Apps Fall as Rates Continue to Rise
As rates continue to edge higher, both purchase and refi activity slowed this week with the average loan hitting a record high of $446,000.
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