The devastating fires that raged through eight counties in Northern California, including Napa, Sonoma, Butte, Mendocino, and Lake, yesterday have destroyed more than 1,500 structures and taken several lives. A wildfire in Southern California also destroyed numerous...

Talking Points The highest interest rates in a month prompted a setback to the mortgage market last week. Total mortgage application volume—which includes applications for home purchases and refinancing—dropped 0.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Mortgage...

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Talking Points Be Scam artists are out in full force after Equifax’s recent data breach. They’re calling consumers pretending to be Equifax and asking to verify your account information. Other calls might try to trick you into giving your personal information....

Fellow REALTOR®, The past few weeks have seen devastating floods in Houston and throughout Florida, as well as wildfires in many areas of the country. When disaster strikes, REALTORS® step up, whether that's to deliver food, water, or other vital assistance or to...

Talking Points Be Home buyers and homeowners are taking advantage of some of the lowest interest rates in a year. Mortgage applications for refinancings and home purchases jumped 9.9 percent higher last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Mortgage Bankers...