Buyers Want More Sustainable Homes, Zillow Report Says
Zillow’s 2025 “Home Trends” report says homebuyers are increasingly looking for homes with climate-resiliency features. Listing mentions of whole-home batteries have surged by 62 percent since last year, the fastest-growing feature called out in Zillow’s analysis....Small Biz Customers Increasingly Satisfied with Bank Service
Small business banking customers are increasingly satisfied with the service they are receiving from banks and are confident that banks can meet their future needs. According to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Small Business Banking Satisfaction Study, overall customer...Northeast Homebuyers Still Pessimistic, Despite Rate Drops
While the Northeast region remains a strong market for sellers, the overall sentiment of homebuyers remains skeptical even with the potential for lower interest rates. According to a new report from Fannie Mae, a survey-high 39 percent of survey respondents said they...Rate Locks Ticking Up as Mortgage Rates Fall
As mortgage rates fall, prospective homebuyers have been locking in rates when looking for a home while current homeowners have been scouting out refinances at the highest rate in nearly two years. According to an Optimal Blue report on July mortgage application...This Week’s Paper: Digital Edition
