Buying Season Shows Signs of Life as Pending Sales Rise
The spring buying season appears to be more active than many had predicted, as both existing-home sales and pending home...
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Fannie and Freddie Will Consider Crypto in Mortgage Applications, Says FHFA Director
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte announced on X (formerly Twitter) this afternoon that the GSEs—mortgage giants Fannie...
After LA Wildfires, California Is Exploring Expanded Price-Gouging Protections
Earlier this year, southern California experienced an enormously destructive wildfire season, with many Los Angeles area homeowners losing their houses....
The State of the ‘Housing Crisis’: Leading Researchers Discuss Evolution and Potential Future
Housing is in crisis, and it has been for the past few years. While the term “housing crisis” itself sparks...
New-Home Sales Plunge Amid Tariff Uncertainty, Consumer Anxiety
The real estate market’s inventory is up at the last count, but it is primarily existing homes entering the market....
Independent Brokerages Receive Settlement Approval After Short Hearing
Another six brokerages received more assurance that their settlement deals in seller-filed class-action commission lawsuits will go through, as Judge...
Brokerage Evolution: AI, Private Listings, Climate Change Dominate Trends
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — The real estate world is having something of an identity crisis, and three leading industry insiders...
Opendoor Pivots to Referrals, With iBuyer Aspirations Dimmed
Back in 2014, a company called Opendoor launched what was a novel business model at the time—letting people sell their...
Home Price Growth Slows to Lowest Pace Since 2023
The longstanding hindrance of high prices preventing buyers from entering the home-buying market as a national trend could be giving...
Consumer Confidence Retreats in June, Erasing Some Recent Gains
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which measures American opinions of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next...
3 Questions Every Agent Should Ask Hesitant Buyers
In today’s market, agents who move deals forward aren’t the most aggressive; they’re the most curious. The right questions don’t pressure buyers into action; they help buyers articulate what’s holding them back. Read more.
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