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Coldwell Banker's President & CEO Ryan Gorman Talks 2022
What's Ahead for the Real Estate Market?
Recently, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Realtors®, managers, and staff were honored with a visit from the President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, Ryan Gorman. Responsible for the operations that support our network of 94,000 real estate professionals in 3,000 offices in 43 countries across the globe, he made the trip from CB's New Jersey headquarters to speak with us about the wild ride that was 2021 and share his predictions about the state of our industry moving through 2022.
Though he foresees a continuation of a seller's market, he believes it won't be "the crazy, crazy" atmosphere we saw in 2021. "Interest rates are ticking up which will slow things a bit," he said, but "inbound migration will co...
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Are You a Valentine's Day Expert? Take Our Quiz!
Valentine's Day Trivia - Test Your Knowledge!
Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours! Today is the day for love and romance, heart-shaped chocolates and candlelit dinners.
What do you really know about Valentine's Day? Here are some fun trivia questions to test your knowledge.
- When was the oldest-known Valentine's Day message written, and from where?
- When was February 14th first declared as Valentine's Day?
- Who invented the first Valentine's Day candy box?
- What is the average number of marriage proposals on Valentine's Day each year?
- How much on av...
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5 Factors That Reveal Where The Real Estate Market Is Really Headed
It's the old supply-and-demand predicament: U.S. home sales continue at a rapid pace, but the number of listings remains limited. Amid historically low mortgage rates, buyers keep shopping, reducing inventory and sparking a rise in home prices.
Meanwhile, homebuilders are coping with an increase in material costs and a shortage of labor. These issues come during an ongoing housing shortage. A National Association of Realtors study shows the U.S. has a deficit of about 2 million single-family homes and 3.5 million other housing units.
Follow along to learn the five factors that illustrate where the U.S. housing market is today and is heading tomorrow.
ROCK-BOTTOM MORTGAGE RATES TO GRADUALLY RISE
Low interest rates continue to fuel demand from homebuyers. Some experts believe mortgage rates will creep up later this year, but they expect ra...