Edward Simmons

Mission is to assist others and change the odds!!

[Jay Parsons @jayparsons]

This deal marks the continuation of a long trend, not to the start of a new trend.

We are down from 30+ sizable apartment REITs to 6.

[Real Estate News @realestatenews]

NAR throws its support behind MLSs in statement to feds https://t.co/ppFBJqHy1k #realestatenews #realestate

[Real Estate News @realestatenews]

Mortgage rates jump as inflation reality sets in https://t.co/A4CniK9hru #realestatenews #realestate

[MS NOW @MSNOWNews]

BREAKING: Trump announces ‘largely negotiated’ agreement with Iran

“Final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly,” Trump announced on Truth Social. https://t.co/sec90YtoPK

[Realtor.com @realtordotcom]

The Northeast is leading the country in new apartment construction, posting a 42% year-over-year surge in completed multifamily units and an 81% jump in new starts in Q1 2026, offering renters in Boston and Philadelphia early signs of relief as rents fall.

Read: https://t.co/9E2uRByxf3

[NAR Research @NAR_Research]

The Housing Affordability Index measures whether or not a typical family earns enough income to qualify for a mortgage loan on a typical home at the national and regional levels based on the most recent price and income data. https://t.co/bqI88pdRM3

[NAR Research @NAR_Research]

April 2026 brought 4.02 million in sales, a median sales price of $417,800, and 4.4 months of inventory. The median sales price is up 0.9% year-over-year, and inventory was up 0.1 months from April 2025. #NAREHS
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[NAR Research @NAR_Research]

Military‑connected buyers remain a steady force, making up 19% of buyers. Active‑duty buyers are younger, with 26% as first‑timers, while 69% use VA loans to purchase homes.
Find more about how military families navigate homeownership: https://t.co/licaVMAcIA

[Real Estate News @realestatenews]

Inflation data deals ‘a double-blow’ to housing affordability https://t.co/D6zEP0lwrM #realestatenews #realestate

[Realtor.com @realtordotcom]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will now accept mortgages using a credit scoring model that counts on-time rent payments, a change that could make 7.7 million Americans mortgage-eligible and unlock an estimated $777 billion in new mortgage volume.

Read: https://t.co/8emfwyy5Af

[Real Estate News @realestatenews]

Rocket confident of ‘ability to outperform’ in down market https://t.co/JQrtlcV9iL #realestatenews #realestate

[NAR Research @NAR_Research]

Black homeownership sits at 45.1% nationwide, but rates swing widely across metros. Some areas top the charts while others lag due to income‑to‑housing mismatches. Explore your local data today: https://t.co/EGg7o7Z6nQ

[Edward Simmons @Emann7s]

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[NAR Research @NAR_Research]

NAR'S Lawrence Yun sits down with https://t.co/WqPtIZ9hzL's Danielle Hale for a candid, data‑driven conversation about the forces reshaping the 2026 real estate market, and how agents can use those insights to better serve buyers and sellers.
LISTEN: https://t.co/wTypemjyMg

[Real Estate News @realestatenews]

Fed keeps rates frozen as Powell prepares for leadership handoff https://t.co/4ggO5TWOFO #realestatenews #realestate

[NAR Research @NAR_Research]

A $100K income buys very different things: nationally it affords 4 in 10 listings, but just 1% in San Jose and 88.8% in Charleston. Explore your local market and see what different income levels can afford using the Metro Market Statistics Dashboard: https://t.co/EGg7o7Z6nQ

[Real Estate News @realestatenews]

DOJ drops Fed probe, clearing path for Trump’s nominee https://t.co/mOBnCPQN2C #realestatenews #realestate

[NAR Research @NAR_Research]

Real estate fuels local economies. Each home sale sparks about two jobs and over $130,000 in activity, and in some states the sector tops 20% of GDP. Where does your state stand?
https://t.co/uEqwNiHCMX

[Realtor.com @realtordotcom]

Mortgage applications fell 10.5% for the week ending March 20, the second straight weekly decline, as rates climbed to 6.22%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Purchase applications dropped 5% week over week but were still 5% higher than a year ago. Refinance applications fell 15% but remain 52% above year-ago levels. Rates remain below the 6.67% average from the same period last year.

[NAR Research @NAR_Research]

Is homeownership still part of the American dream? Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, weighs in on what today’s market means for buyers and the future of homeownership.

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