Mortgage Mix: Applications Fall as Rates Rise; Fannie Accepting Crypto-Backed Mortgages
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Consumer Sentiment Hits Lowest Level in 2026 Following Launch of Iranian Conflict
The commencement of the war with Iran caused further damage to consumer sentiment in March, according to the latest Survey...
A New Study Says Private Listings Sell for More. Can ‘Premarketing’ Upend the Industry?
So-called “premarket” listings appear to be the next big trend for the industry. Zillow’s recent pivot to host what are...
Another Fed Governor Says Rates Should be Held Steady ‘For Some Time’
While many across the industry were predicting interest rate cuts and a transition to a more balanced economy in 2026,...
REMAX Settles Buyer Commission Lawsuits as Case Moves Forward Against Some Brokerages
Per a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and court documents, REMAX has reached a settlement agreement in...
Home-Flipping Profits Plummet to the Lowest Level Seen Since the Great Recession
High prices and inventory constraints in the housing market have not just affected people looking to dive into the market...
3 Ways Agents Can Build Trust in the First Conversation
In today’s market, trust is often the deciding factor in whether a client chooses to move forward with an agent...
Judge Pumps the Brakes on Zillow Class-Action RESPA Lawsuit
A federal judge in Seattle has paused the discovery process in a high-stakes class-action lawsuit against Zillow, and gave at...
Spring Market ‘Regaining Its Confidence’—but Hesitation Is Still Winning
A new survey from Zillow finds a striking reversal in market dynamics: by the fourth quarter of 2025, 51% of...
Kamini Lane on Bringing Agent-Tuned, ‘Customer-Obsessed’ Leadership to Coldwell Banker Realty
Kamini Lane has been a leader at some of the largest real estate brokerages in the industry, and her career...
How to Tell If a Tired Landlord May Be Ready to List
As a real estate agent, you know motivated seller leads are the foundation of your business. But what if you’re overlooking one of the highest-value opportunities? Meet the "tired landlord." Read more.
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