Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 2.2% from one week earlier, according to the MBA Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending January 31, 2025.
Redfin: Commissions Up Slightly For Affordable Homes, Down Slightly For Expensive Homes
The average buyer’s agent commission was 2.37% for homes sold in the fourth quarter, essentially unchanged from the third quarter, when new commission rules went into effect, according to Redfin, Seattle.
Higher-End Hotels Will Drive Industry Performance, CoStar and Tourism Economics Forecast
Higher-end hotels will continue to drive industry performance, according to CoStar, Washington, D.C. and Tourism Economics, Philadelphia.
