Foreclosure Activity Remains High Annually as Affordability Challenges Persist
Even though 2026 is looking brighter, affordability—not just in homebuying but in homeownership—continues to face challenges as the market works...
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SkySlope Debuts Ayce to Help Agents Reach Income Goals Faster
SkySlope announced the launch of Ayce, its newest app for iOS and the next evolution in real estate coaching. Designed...
Congress Zeroes in on Permitting, Affordability and Supply in High-Profile Housing Hearing
Housing affordability is an issue to be tackled from many directions; which ways are on lawmakers’ radar? The House Financial...
Simple Ways Agents Can Add Value After Closing (Without Big Gifts)
For many agents, a closing gift marks the end of a transaction. But for clients, it’s often just the beginning...
MBA: Affordability Challenges Driving Rise in Government-Backed Loan Activity
Applications for home loans remained essentially flat this week, declining slightly along with the refinance share of total mortgage activity,...
Jobs Report Sees ‘Modest’ Improvement, With 2026 Rate Cuts in Flux
On the heels of the decision from the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) to hold interest rates steady, the...
Zillow Matches Earning Targets; Legal Issues Downplayed
Fresh from its dramatic victory in federal court on Feb. 6, in which U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas of the...
Report: Rate Decline in January Opened Refinance Opportunity for Nearly 5 Million Homeowners
Early January declines in mortgage rates unlocked refinance opportunities for nearly five million borrowers and helped push affordability to a...
The McMansion Era Is Over: How American Homes Have Changed in 20 Years
When Zillow® launched 20 years ago this week, the ultimate American home was big, beige and built to impress. In...
Fathom Realty Appoints Lori Muller as President
Fathom Realty has announced the appointment of Lori Muller as president of Fathom Realty, effective February 9, 2026. Muller succeeds...
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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