Report: Canceled Contracts at Highest Level Ever in December
A new Redfin report showed that roughly 40,000 U.S. home-purchase agreements were canceled in December 2025, equal to 16.3% of...
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Home-Price Growth Shows ‘Tepid Growth’
Home-price growth continued its trend of deceleration in November 2025, holding steady at two-year lows and demonstrating the possibility of...
Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Point in Over a Decade
The optimism of a new year does not seem to have brought a boost to U.S. consumer confidence—quite the opposite,...
Rocket ‘Categorically’ Disputes Lawsuit Allegations of Steering, Inflated Home Prices
A new consumer class-action lawsuit was filed against Rocket Companies on Jan. 26 in the U.S. District Court for the...
NAR Cleared in Discrimination Suit; Zillow Named in New Steering Lawsuit
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
Sound and Fury: How Noisy Neighbors Can Impact Homebuyer Decisions
Nosy neighbors are one thing. They can be occasionally annoying. But noisy neighbors? They can be an endless drag. And...
Trump Hints at Picking Next Fed Chair Soon; Who Are the Top Contenders?
The Federal Reserve’s lineup is due to change this year; the term of Governor Stephen Miran (nominated by President Donald...
Legislative Round-Up: HUD Proposes Fair Housing Enforcement Change; Bill to Restrict Institutional Investors Reintroduced
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate...
Consumer Sentiment Continues to Improve in 2026; Expectations for the Year Looking Positive
Consumer sentiment showed minor improvements as the first month of 2026 nears its close, with expectations toward the future looking...
Taking 2026 by Storm: How to Win in Today’s Shifting Market
With the first month of the new year behind us, real estate professionals are buckling down as they find their...
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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