Consumer Sentiment Lifts Slightly in Early December
Throughout 2025, consumer sentiment toward the economy has declined noticeably—does the end of the year bring any turnaround? According to...
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Congressional Watchdog to Investigate FHFA Director Over Alleged Abuse of Power
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an investigation into Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte over concerns...
The 5 Top Issues Affecting Real Estate, According to NAR Speaker
HOUSTON—At the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recent NAR NXT conference, real estate industry leader John Hentschel—global chair of The...
How the Brokerage Playbook Has Changed
From left to right: Lennox Scott, Jennifer Branchini, Mark Woodroof, Kendall Bonner, Anthony Lamacchia and John Featherston Over the course...
Seller Negotiations and 3% Risk Premiums: What a ‘Mystery Shopper’ Study Reveals About Real Estate
The industry is two years post the historic outcome of the Burnett trial, and more than one year post-practice changes...
Realtor.com Projects ‘Turning Point’ for Market in 2026, Falling Short of Rebound
It has been hard to predict the housing market in recent years. From the fastest ever tightening of interest rates...
Slow Price Growth and Mortgage-Rate Drops Forecast for 2026 Housing Market
This year is on track to end with a slower than average housing market, but will 2026 kick real estate...
7 Potential Under-the-Radar Issues That Could Derail a Deal
When clients buy a home, under-the-radar issues often involve factors beyond cosmetic appeal, which can lead to significant financial and...
NAR Sharply Denies Factual, Legal Basis of Broker Lawsuit Petition
In a short and somewhat brusque court filing yesterday, the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) asked a federal judge to...
Louisiana Brokers Challenge NAR’s ‘Anticompetitive’ MLS Restrictions in Antitrust Case
Four Louisiana real estate brokers have filed a supplemental motion in federal court, seeking to add newly available legal authority...
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