HomeSmart Announces Exclusive Rockstar Connect Partnership
HomeSmart has announced a new strategic partnership with Rockstar Connect, a networking event platform. The group, founded and led by...
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Home-Purchase Applications Pulled Back, Refis Up Despite Rate Hike
Mixed signals continue coming from the U.S. housing market, as the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported this week that home-purchase...
Report: How the Hottest Markets Are Shifting—or Not—Halfway Through 2026
While 2026 has been thrown some curveballs almost no one could predict, the market this year has remained resilient as...
Shrinking Soil, Hailstorms, Lightning Strikes and Tornadoes: A Texas Real Estate Tale
Todd Luong knows all the usual gripes regarding the current state of residential real estate, and is quick to shrug...
Compass Targets Zillow With Barrage of Consumer Ethics Complaints in Dozens of States
In yet another major escalation in its effort to re-shape the foundations of real estate, Compass filed a cascade of...
Homeowners Paying More for Insurance Than Property Taxes in Almost One Third of U.S. States
When it comes to homeownership carrying costs, property taxes and homeowners insurance are among the most expensive and unavoidable. In...
Women’s Council of Realtors Brings on Executive Leadership Expert to Expand Membership Amid ‘Profound Change’
At a time when residential real estate is confronting existential threats from ongoing litigation, massive industry consolidation, changing consumer needs...
Google Enters Portal Wars Fray. Here’s What It Means for Listings, Leads and the Future of Home Search
The last time Google dipped a toe into real estate search, it walked away. Now, it’s going all in. The...
Monthly Inflation Sees Largest Drop Since 2020
Across the first half of 2026, numerous economic reports revealed high or rising inflation. Some officials of the Federal Reserve,...
PropStream to Host Free Three-Day ‘Connect to Close’ Webinar Series
PropStream announced the return of its Connect to Close webinar series with “Connect to Close: From Plan to Pipeline.” a...
The Keywords in a Home Listing That Get a Buyer’s Attention Fast
With online research almost always the first step for buyers, it’s crucial to make sure your homes stand out and provide every bit of information that can create buzz. Read more.
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