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MBA: Mortgage applications rise on lower rates

Interest rates on mortgages of all types declined last week, spurring an uptick in borrowing, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported. 

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona announces 2022 sales leaders

Nearly 800 real estate professionals attended the event, where Berkshire Hathway revealed that the company closed 10,854 transactions in 2022 with a sales volume of over $7.2 billion.

Why the current market is toughest on first-time buyers

Price hikes are slowing down and inventory is up — generally — but less expensive homes are bucking larger market trends. According to Zillow, the price of bottom-tier homes increased 8% year over year, while bottom-tier inventory increased just 1%.

Redfin Launches ChatGPT plug-in to help buyers find a home

Redfin has launched a ChatGPT plug-in to help buyers find their new home, a potentially powerful tool in their arsenal as today’s homebuyers work to find the perfect home.

Lawrence Yun: Fed rate hike ‘unnecessary and harmful’

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said the Federal Reserve’s latest increase in its benchmark interest rate is an unnecessary threat to many small regional banks.

Keller Williams launches three more enrichment programs for agents

The brokerage says the “business communities” — KW Operations, KW Wellness and KW Clarity — provide agents with specialized training, technology, coaching and referral opportunities. 

The new American luxury home, according to the National Association of Home Builders

According to the NAHB, The New American Home® represents the latest in luxury real estate. It was unveiled at their recent tradeshow.

A grand, gilded estate

Dubbed Kings Landing, this stately waterfront property in Long Island inspires comparisons to “The Great Gatsby.” It’s listed by Ryan Serhant and Rachel King of SERHANT, in collaboration with Stefani Berkin and Robert Barr from We R New York.

NAR: Low inventory drives pending-home sales lower in March

High demand drove multiple offers on about a third of pending sales, while 28% of homes sold above list price, the National Association of REALTORS® reported. 

Infinity & Associates Real Estate joins Keller Williams

The brokerage will work in partnership with Keller Williams Integrity First Realty in Gilbert.

Nearly one-third of Arizona homes are part of an HOA, among the highest percentages in the nation

The average monthly HOA fee in Arizona is $448, second-highest in the nation.

Silver Sky development approved by Paradise Valley Town Council

Four showcase homes are currently planned for construction at Silver Sky, ranging in size from 7,500 square feet to 15,000 square feet.

Affordable senior housing coming to Phoenix

The development will be an age-restricted property, limited to senior citizens who make 60% or less of the area median income.

March brings rise in single-family construction

U.S. government data shows builders increased the pace of single-family home construction while slowing the pace of multifamily starts. 

NAHB: Builder confidence rose again in April

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose for the fourth month in a row in April as the construction industry remained “cautiously optimistic.”     

Phoenix’s dreamiest neighborhoods — ranked

Which Phoenix neighborhoods do Zillow users dream about most?

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