New-Home Sales Bloom in Winter as Buyers Sniff Out Affordability
New-home sales picked up sharply in November and December, according to the latest release from the U.S. Census Bureau, in...
Premier
Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs, Including Those on Key Construction Imports
The first year of the Trump administration saw much back and forth as the President put in place various tariffs...
Democratic Lawmakers Suggest ‘Corruption’ in Compass-Anywhere Approval Process
When the Compass-Anywhere deal closed in early January with little fanfare—only three months after it was announced—there were at least...
U.S. Veterans Sue Veterans United Home Loans, Alleging RESPA Violations, Steering
Three mortgage companies have been accused of violating the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) in a new lawsuit filed...
Fed Meeting Notes Suggest Inflation Will Have to Fall for More Interest Rate Cuts
At the January 2026 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the voting body chose to leave interest rates unchanged. The...
Building Permits Rise as New Report Finds More Economic Softness in 2026
At the end of 2025, the leading indicators of the economy suggested a slowing contraction, but enduring consumer cynicism. The...
The ‘Winner’s Curse’ Is Real in Real Estate. But Can You Really Overpay for the American Dream?
In the pandemic boom market, a lot of people did very well. Listing agents could sell a home for 10%...
Pending Home Sales Slip in January as Affordability, Inventory Constraints Plague Buyers
While 2026 has been shaping up so far as a distinct improvement in the housing market, lingering affordability and housing...
Affordability Challenges Keep Builder Confidence in Negative Territory
Continuing challenges to affordability—namely higher construction and financing costs—once again kept builder confidence in the negative territory, according to the...
Housing Starts Saw Significant Jump to End 2025, but Builders ‘Cautious’ for 2026
While 2025 overall was markedly disappointing for homebuilders, large jumps in new construction at the end of the year seem...
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.
Business Tip of the Day provided by
