Immigration Cutbacks ‘More Deeply Felt’ for Housing in 2026-27: Harvard
Housing transactions happen for a lot of reasons that real estate professionals are intimately familiar with—new job, new baby, new...
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Summer Slowdown Sets in as Pending Activity Drops to Lowest Level in 2026
The mid-to-late summer housing market appears to be plodding along, as pending activity in July slipped to a low for...
Redfin Partners With Winnie to Display Childcare Info on Home Listings
Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket, announced on Aug. 17 a partnership with Winnie—one of the largest marketplaces...
Real, RE/MAX Holdings Shareholders Approve Proposed Combination
The Real Brokerage and RE/MAX—one of the world’s leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services—recently announced that shareholders of both...
Affordability Pressures Keep Builder Confidence Low
Builder sentiment remains muted from economic and geopolitical uncertainty, elevated mortgage rates and rising construction costs, with the latest data...
Private Listings Invite ‘Gatekeeping’ Accusations, Execs Say
Real estate’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS) was built on a century of shared data and mutual trust among brokers. Now,...
Court Report: NAR Says It Will ‘Suffer Prejudice’ Without Documents From Umansky Fraud Cases
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
American Real Estate Association Names John Blount Chief Lobbyist
The American Real Estate Association (ARA) has announced the appointment of John Blount as its chief lobbyist. Blount previously served...
Consumer Sentiment Wanes as War Rekindles Business Concerns
Consumer attitudes toward the economy reversed course as sentiment fell by nearly 8% so far for August. The University of...
Condo Mortgages: What Agents Must Know About the Details and Differences
Not so very long ago when people decided they were ready to become homeowners, most didn’t even think to consider...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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