2026 Is the Real Estate Comeback Cycle
Every real estate cycle has a quiet turning point. It happens before the headlines shift and before the crowd shows...
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level to Close Out 2025
Freddie Mac’s last mortgage report of 2025 released earlier this week on New Year’s Eve saw the average mortgage rate...
FHFA Home Price Index Mostly Flat, With Momentum in Some Regions
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) monthly home price index (HPI), which tracks changes in single-family home prices, clocked a...
Anywhere Hit With 3 Lawsuits Over Compass Merger Disclosures
Anywhere Real Estate is facing legal challenges as its $1.6 billion merger with Compass moves toward a critical stockholder vote,...
Federal Reserve Split on Appropriate Monetary Policy for 2026
As annual inflation remains above 2% and the labor market shows weakness, the Federal Reserve has been split in recent...
Market Consolidation and the Pros and Cons for Agents
Above, top row from left, Marco Fregenal and Adam Kaufman; bottom row from left, Josh Muncey and Rick Haase From...
FHFA Shaves Affordable Housing Goals for Fannie and Freddie
As part of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) overseeing the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the...
Average Time Saving for a Down Payment Now Seven Years: Realtor.com
A down payment on a home is a crucial part of the financial hurdle that homebuyers need to pass before...
Top 4 ‘Don’t Bother’ Projects to Flag for Your Home Sellers
There’s a big difference in value between making improvements when planning to stay in a home versus prepping it for the market. Read more.
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