Real estate agents should expect to work the most with older and experienced homebuyers, per the latest data from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). NAR’s 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report found that baby boomers have overtaken millennials, reclaiming the top spot as the largest share of homebuyers, outpacing younger generations.  Millennials,… The post Baby Boomers Back on Top as Largest Percentage of U.S. Homebuyers appeared first on RISMedia.

Buying your first home in today’s market can feel tough. Between high home prices and mortgage rates, affordability is still a big challenge.

Recession talk is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year.

Last year, 70% of buyers abandoned their home search – and maybe you were one of them. 

Consumer sentiment continues to take a serious tumble, with members of all political groups beginning to express worry and unease in their economic outlooks, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The latest Index of Consumer Sentiment reading came in at 57 for March, falling a whopping 11.9% from February’s 64.7 reading.… The post Consumer Sentiment Drops Again, Across All Groups appeared first on RISMedia.

At a national level, the housing market has shifted over the past year.

You may have heard there are more homes for sale right now. 

Spring is here, and so is the busiest season in real estate. More buyers are out looking for homes, which means more competition for you.

Consumer confidence fell for the fourth consecutive month, registering below the threshold for recession indicators for the second straight month—reflecting many consumers’ continued apprehension toward the economy, according to the latest data from The Conference Board. The Consumer Confidence Index® fell by 7.2 points in March to 92.9, similar to the seven-point decrease seen last… The post Consumer Confidence Continues to Tumble; Expectations Hit 12-Year Low appeared first on RISMedia.

If selling your house is on your to-do list this year, the time to start prepping is now.

Spring is in full swing, and the housing market is picking up along with it.

Above, listed for $65 million, this exclusive Carolwood Estates property is located on two private acres in the heart of LA’s Holmby Hills. To view the full listing, click here.  Forbes Global Properties has announced that luxury LA firm Carolwood Estates has joined its network. Carolwood Estates was recently ranked the No. 1 boutique residential… The post Luxury Los Angeles Firm Carolwood Estates Joins Forbes Global Properties appeared first on RISMedia.