As Lawmakers Mull Ban, Report Finds Institutional Investors Are ‘Small Segment’ of Buyers
The presence of institutional investors in the single-family housing market has been a lightning rod for controversy. In January 2026,...
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Builder Confidence Flat as Developers Parse War, Rates
While confidence among homebuilders remains overall negative, there was a slight uptick in positivity in March as some market conditions...
Mortgage Mix: Rates Up Amid Global Tensions and Economic Ramifications
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday...
The Silent Shift: How Baby Boomers Are Quietly Reshaping the Real Estate Relocation Market
Baby Boomers, roughly 20% of the U.S. population, control about 41% of America’s real estate assets and a major share...
Consumer Sentiment Dips in 2026, Led by Gas-Price Pressures
Consumer sentiment toward the economy, a vital metric for gauging whether consumers are feeling comfortable enough to make major purchases,...
Fed’s Favorite Inflation Measure Remains Elevated
Despite some reports showing lower trends in inflation, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure continues to remain elevated ahead of...
Legislative Round-Up: Private Listings Face State-Level Restrictions; Congress Takes Aim at Private Equity in Housing
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate...
Homebuyers, You Must Fight Back!
There is a serious effort underway by Compass, the country’s largest real estate brokerage, that threatens transparency and access for...
Despite Uptick, Buyers Responding to Current Rate Environment
The average mortgage rate remaining at or around the low 6% range continues to spur buyer activity, but economists warn...
Senate Passes Comprehensive 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
The United States Senate today passed legislation now called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a comprehensive, bipartisan legislative...
How to Calm Jittery Sellers When Similar Homes Close by Are Also for Sale
While you as the seller’s agent or broker understand all the intricacies and strategies of working a listing, your clients very likely are first-timers, vulnerable to emotions and worrisome opinions precisely because they don’t have prior experience. Read more.
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