A Slight Decrease for Mortgage Rates This Week
Stubbornly elevated but steady is how economists are positioning average mortgage rates over the last several weeks, ticking up and...
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Average Income to Afford a Median-Priced Home Hits Six Figures
The affordability issue in housing has worsened significantly over the past six years, according to a new report by Realtor.com®. ...
Zillow Will Withhold Tools From NYC Agents Who Do Not Comply With Listing Standards
As Zillow continues to lead a nationwide pushback against private listing networks, the portal giant is bringing its new standards...
Mortgage Applications Drop for Third Consecutive Week
Applications for home purchases saw more declines of late, falling for the third-straight week amid tariff and trade uncertainty and...
CoStar CEO Andy Florance Calls Zillow’s Private Listing Policy ‘Aggressive,’ ‘Desperate’
Above, Andy Florance In its Q1 2025 earnings call, CoStar Group Founder and CEO Andy Florance touted Homes.com’s growth, the...
March Pending Home Sales See Biggest Jump in Over a Year, but Volatility Likely to Continue
Contract signings for previously owned homes surged last month as rates retreated from the first two months of 2025—buyers appear...
Flat Inflation Data Overshadowed by Tariffs
Tariffs are expected to have an inflationary impact on the economy—and have driven down consumer confidence—but the latest data from...
Bill Abolishing Florida Real Estate Commission Likely Dead, REALTOR® President Says
Above, Tim Weisheyer A proposed bill that would have abolished the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) appears to be dead,...
Home Price Growth Slows, With Affordability Weighing on Sun Belt
Despite consumers’ current wariness about the economy, the latest data on home prices shows that sentiment has not caught up...
Majority of MLSs Spurn ‘No-Commingling Rule’ as Zillow Shifts Search
The “no-commingling rule,” an optional MLS policy crafted by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) in the 2000s in the...
Condo or House? Helping Clients Decide Which Makes More Sense
With home prices still elevated in much of the country, condos have become more realistic for buyers determined to exit the rental train. Read more.
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