New-Home Sales Climb, but Economists See Devil in the Details
During March 2025, new single-family home sales were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 724,000. Per the latest findings...
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What Does ‘Off-Market Property’ Mean to You? Demystifying the Term
“Have you ever noticed how some expressions start off meaning one thing but somehow take on a life of their...
Legislative Round-Up: State Bills Legislating REALTORS® in 2025
The business practices and regulations of REALTORS® have been changing—and not just through associations. Since the National Association of REALTORS®...
Report: U.S. Property Taxes Jumped Nearly 3%, Adding to Buyers’ Affordability Woes
Homebuyers can’t seem to catch a break on home affordability. On top of high home prices, mortgage rates and homeowners...
GSE Privatization Under Trump ‘Highly Unlikely’ Anytime Soon, Says Former Freddie Mac CEO
Above, Don Layton Sharing his insights on the Trump administration’s approach to GSE (government-sponsored enterprise) privatization, former CEO of Freddie...
DOJ, MLS PIN Plaintiffs Hold ‘Substantive’ Conversations on Settlement
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
Federal Judge Orders Halt of CFPB Layoffs
A federal judge has stepped in again to stop President Trump’s administration from firing more than 80% of Consumer Financial...
NWMLS Temporarily Shuts Off IDX Listing Feed to Compass
Northwest MLS (NWMLS) reportedly shut off its internet data exchange (IDX) listing feed to Compass earlier this week. RISMedia confirmed...
New Residential Construction Declines 11.4% in March
March saw a significant downtick in privately owned housing starts, declining 11.4% from February’s revised estimate of 1,494,000 to reach...
As Mortgage Rates Climb, Buyers Should ‘Stress-Test Their Budgets’ as Competing Economic Forces Leave Rate Future Unknown
Following the sharp sell-off in government bonds last week that pushed the 10-year treasury yield up to 4.5%, as is...
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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