Posts by Lindsey Wells

New Zillow tool helps military vets find VA loan-eligible condos

The tool takes the guesswork out of the home-shopping process by highlighting condos eligible for Veterans Affairs (VA)...

Texans pay sixth-lowest energy bills in the nation

Texas residents pay an average of $416 per month in energy costs, ranking 46th for household energy expenses, according to a WalletHub...

Home price growth exceeds 20% in May, deceleration on the horizon

Steeper mortgage rates and priced-out buyers paved the way to a slightly cooler housing market in Dallas and other major cities this spring, hinting that the booming post-pandemic seller's market may have an expiration...

Half of Americans are brought to tears while buying a home

A new Zillow survey revealed that 50% of Americans cry while buying a home, with Gen Z and millennial buyers far more likely to shed tears at least once during their home-buying...

Orchard pilots cash-offer program for first-time buyers

Buy with Orchard gives first-time buyers the power of a cash offer to appeal to sellers and make homeownership more...

Caballero sets third Guinness World Record for home sales

Two-time Guinness World Record titleholder Ben Caballero was recognized for the third time for having the most annual home sales transactions as an individual listing...

American Financial Resources pilots new all-cash offer program

The all-cash offer program is designed to create equal opportunity for traditional and first-time homebuyers in today's competitive...

Jimmy Buffett-themed 55+ communities expanding to Texas

Margaritaville and Minto Communities USA recently announced plans to build Latitude Margaritaville communities in Houston, Dallas and...

New ShowingTime feature brings real-time tour availability to brokerage sites

Currently available in Houston, Dallas, Denver and Atlanta markets, the new feature is meant to speed up the process of booking a home tour and reduce scheduling challenges. It will roll out nationally later this year, according to a press...

Fed votes to increase interest rates, projects more hikes in 2022

The Federal Reserve announced today that it would increase the federal funds rate by 0.25%, its first increase in more than three years, with more hikes projected for the remainder of the...

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