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Goby Homes launches property transaction platform, founder honored by NAR

Brokerage, Cybersecurity, Homebuyers, HWmember, National Association of Realtors, Real Estate, Technology / Ricky Vasquez

Real estate technology startup Goby Homes has launched a new platform aimed at increasing transparency, security and communication in residential real estate transactions, the company announced during the 2025 Realtors Legislative Meetings. That announcement coincided with the National Association of Realtors naming Goby Homes founder Terrence Nickelson its 2025 iOi Innovator of the Year. Nickelson […]

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Mortgage rates aren’t hampering millennials’ homebuying interest

Affordability, Baby Boomer, Gen Z, Homebuyers, Housing Market, HWmember, Millennials, Mortgage Rates, Realtor.com / Ricky Vasquez

Millennials are the only generation showing increased interest in buying a home in the next six months, according to a new survey by Realtor.com. The survey, conducted this spring, found that 23% of millennials plan to buy a home, up from 15% in September 2024. By contrast, 69% of Americans across all generations said they

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Zillow: Northeast housing competition heats up while Sun Belt offers breathing room

Affordability, Data & Visuals, Florida, Homebuyers, Housing Inventory, HWmember, New York, Real Estate, Texas, Zillow / Ricky Vasquez

As the spring homebuying season ramps up, prospective buyers in the Northeast are facing fierce competition, while shoppers in the Sun Belt are finding more negotiating power, according to new data from Zillow. The analysis released Thursday shows a stark contrast between markets. In cities like Buffalo, New York; Boston; Hartford, Connecticut; and Providence, Rhode

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Potential homebuyers are waiting for prices to fall

Bank of America, Data & Visuals, Home Prices, Home Sales, Homebuyers, Housing Market, HWmember, Property Tax / Ricky Vasquez

Prospective homebuyers are holding off on purchases, waiting for lower prices and mortgage rates despite the rising costs of homeownership, according to the 2025 Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report. Further analysis of the report, conducted by the Bank of America Institute, shows that three in four respondents expect home prices and interest rates to

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She buys: How single women are reshaping today’s real estate conversation

Agent, Contributors, Homebuyers, Homebuying, HWmember, Opinion, Real Estate / Ricky Vasquez

Lately, I’ve found myself pausing at headlines about the rise of single women in real estate, not just as influencers, but as owners, investors and decision-makers. While it’s no secret thatwomen often drive home buying choices within families, what stands out today is howconfidently many are making those decisions independently. Here in Florida, I’ve seen

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Sidelined homebuyers see opportunity in a possible recession

First-Time Homebuyers, Home Sales, Homebuyers, Housing Market, HWmember, Real Estate, Realtor.com, Recession / Ricky Vasquez

As economic concerns grow, a new survey from Realtor.com shows that a significant share of prospective homebuyers may view a potential recession as an opportunity rather than a deterrent. According to the survey, 63.4% of respondents expect a recession within the next year, reflecting the highest level of concern since 2019. Despite that, nearly 30%

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Inventory back to 2019 levels and what that means for 2025

Affordability, Altos, Data & Visuals, Existing home sales, Home Prices, Home Sales, Homebuyers, Housing Inventory, Housing Market, Housing Market Data, Housing Market Tracker, New Home Sales, Pending Home Sales, Real Estate / Ricky Vasquez

To start things off, I have an announcement to make, today will be my last weekly article for Altos Research. I founded Altos nearly 20 years ago to bring a new level of analytics and data to the housing market. Two and a half years ago, Altos was acquired by HousingWire, and it’s been tremendously

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MORE Seller Financing wants to debunk ‘the bad rap for wraps’

Affordability, eXp Realty, Home Sales, Homebuyers, Housing Market, HWmember, Luxury Real Estate, Mortgage Rates, Real Estate / Ricky Vasquez

In an era of high mortgage rates and stagnant home sales, a real estate transaction model is making waves by reintroducing and standardizing a once-popular financing method. Ryan Leahy, the founder of MORE Seller Financing, said his company has created the first nationwide platform to bring consistency, compliance and clarity to seller financing — a

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Homebuyers turn to aging properties as construction lags

Affordability, Construction, Homebuilders, Homebuyers, Housing Inventory, Housing Market, HWmember, Real Estate, Redfin / Ricky Vasquez

The median age of homes purchased nationwide reached a record high of 36 years in 2024, a significant jump from 27 years in 2012, according to an analysis released Monday by Redfin. The trend reflects a long-term slowdown in new home construction and growing affordability challenges. Buyers are increasingly turning to older properties, often out

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Goby Homes launches property transaction platform, founder honored by NAR

Mortgage rates aren’t hampering millennials’ homebuying interest

Zillow: Northeast housing competition heats up while Sun Belt offers breathing room

Potential homebuyers are waiting for prices to fall

She buys: How single women are reshaping today’s real estate conversation

Sidelined homebuyers see opportunity in a possible recession

Inventory back to 2019 levels and what that means for 2025

MORE Seller Financing wants to debunk ‘the bad rap for wraps’

Homebuyers turn to aging properties as construction lags

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