IVRE Names Stacey Seago as Director of Franchise Development

IVRE, the franchisor of Iron Valley Real Estate, has announced the appointment of Stacey Seago as its new Director of Franchise Development. In her new role, IVRE stated that Seago will focus on expanding the Iron Valley Real Estate franchise network, building relationships with prospective franchis

Consumer Confidence Fell in September, Continuing Downward Trend

Following a not-so-rosy monthly report in August, nonprofit research firm The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which measures American opinions of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months, wasn’t much better news in September, fell by 6.7 points to 81.9, dow

Oregon Senators Propose HUD-Assisted National Down Payment Program

Above, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley As interest rates rise and homeownership becomes increasingly out of reach for many, policymakers continue to search for ways to address the affordability crisis. In the latest legislative action aimed at housing affordability, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and co

National Home Values Rise but Still Fail To Keep Pace With Inflation

National growth in home values continued to pick up speed in July, building on June's performance and further bolstered by sustained demand in supply-constrained markets. The value of single-family homes as measured by repeat transactions saw a 1.9% year-over-year increase in July compared to a year