Mortgage Lock-In Persists as Monthly Payments Cross $2,000 Threshold
The mortgage rate lock-in effect continues to keep a hold on the housing market, delaying relief in the constraints on ...
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New ‘Zillow Buzz Index’ Tracks Buyer Engagement
Zillow has launched the Zillow Buzz Index (ZBI), a new metric that measures which design details and architectural features boost ...
The Pre-Marketing Rush Is Reshaping Listings—and the MLS Record
In a matter of weeks this quarter, all the major brokerages partnered with portals to pre-market their listings. Compass routed ...
Consumer Report Finds Compass Growing Market Share, Predicts More Double-Ended Deals
Compass is big—historically big. That is something that no one in the industry is disputing. After its acquisition of Anywhere ...
Dip in Rates Supports Home-Purchase Application Activity Uptick
Indexes tracking home-purchase and refinance application activity both saw increases this week, supported by a 9-basis-point decrease in mortgage rates ...
Builder Sentiment Inches Further Into the Negative as Oil, Energy Prices Rise
The impact of ongoing geopolitical tensions with Iran and its effect on oil and energy prices continues to weigh on ...
Share of First-Time Buyers Hits New Low as Boomers Dominate Market
The National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) 2026 Generational Trends Report found that Gen Z—though still a fraction of the overall ...
Activist Investor Abandons Homes.com Feud Against CoStar
Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point has stated it will not pursue ​a proxy fight with CoStar Group, ...
SERHANT. Launches Across California With $2B Agent Roster
Ryan Serhant is bringing his fast-growing brokerage, SERHANT., to California in a major expansion as the celebrity firm pursues rapid ...
The Upsizing Question: How Does Rate Lock Impact Move-Up Transactions?
The rate lock-in effect has been a concern on the minds of many in real estate over recent years as ...
3 Ways to Highlight Your Listing’s Neighborhood
Buyers are purchasing more than just a home when they sign their final offer—they’re buying into the entire neighborhood, so it’s a good idea to get acquainted with it yourself to highlight all of its features to potential buyers. Read more.
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