The number is getting worrisome for buyers. This week Freddie Mac posted the new mortgage rate of 7.40%. Gulp. That’s a three-year high. Luckily for Americans with imperfect credit they have more mortgage routes to investigate, but the easiest lender to say yes may also be the most expensive one to repay. For buyers already…
Above, John Featherston, left, and Chris Rediger In a wide-ranging one-on-one discussion at RISMedia’s 2026 CEO & Leadership Exchange in Washington, D.C., Chris Rediger, CEO of housing data firm HouseCanary, told RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston how his company’s partnership with Google will impact real estate, as well as lowering the temperature on the…
In the continuation of a local New York City story that drew national attention with potential implications elsewhere, Judge Wayne M. Ozzi of State Supreme Court on Staten Island ruled on Sept. 29 that the city’s attempt to tax expensive second homes within the five boroughs, led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, was not handled properly…
Compass International Holdings recently sent multiple MLSs a letter requesting that they exclude Compass listing and agent data from feeds provided to recruiting software vendors, as the mega-brokerage continues to lobby for significant changes to MLS policies. In the letter, Compass expressed issues with MLS data supplied to vendors including Courted, BrokerMetrics and Brokerkit, noting…
The more things change… As cutting-edge tech stacks, company consolidations and other new developments impact the residential real estate industry, there is and likely always will be one thing the big-box brokerages cannot match or exceed. And that’s the fact that agents and brokers, with their hyperlocal knowledge and ability to serve homebuyers and sellers…
One in five prospective buyers and current homeowners used AI tools or chatbots for housing research during the previous year, according to Bank of America’s 2026 Homebuyer Insights Report. Usage reached 32% among Gen Z and 28% among millennials. Of those who used AI, 57% asked it to estimate affordability, mortgage payments or closing costs.…
Above, Allison James Estates and Homes Vice President Jessica Crumbaugh (left); CEO Matthew Crumbaugh (center); COO Victoria Mudie (right) Matthew Crumbaugh CEO Allison James Estates and Homes Port Charlotte, Florida https://www.allisonjamesinc.com Regions served: California, Florida, Maryland, D.C., Nevada, Texas, Massachusetts and Virginia Years in real estate: 17 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 725…
A just-released report from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) details what has become almost the norm within the residential real estate industry—that technology is being utilized by agents primarily to get time back and to give clients a better experience. According to the annual survey, 81% of agents said saving time is their primary…
From left: Amanda Morris, Ria Bacigalupa, Stephanie Duran, Catie Ish, Amelia Robinson. Alex Ignacio photo. It may not have been the intent for Veritas Real Estate Partners to be composed of only women agents, but they certainly aren’t upset with the results. Corcoran Plaza Properties, the exclusive Corcoran affiliate serving Santa Fe and the surrounding…
There’s a reason most everyone in real estate has their eyes peeled on how the mortgage rate moves every week. Even a slight rise can short-circuit some buyers. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage reached 6.71% in early September, its highest level in 13 months, according to Freddie Mac. A separate daily measure…
“AI can summarize what has been published about a property,” says one real estate professional. “The trouble is that some of the most important information has not been published, is no longer current or cannot be understood without seeing the home.” Read more.
