Inventory rose to 871,063 in mid-August as rates stayed near highs, while pending sales fell year over year and price cuts hit 41.67%.
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RSS →Why 2026 foreclosure gains are not a housing crash signal and more — today's construction signal.
Despite all the headlines about foreclosures, the NY Fed index is below 2019 and new listings remain muted, limiting supply pressure in 2026.
NRMLA urges CFPB to modernize reverse mortgage disclosures, favoring dollar-based TALC illustrations and a single integrated form.
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM)’s strategy to protect its assets is under scrutiny following a recent analysis of public filings.
Acrisure Mortgage names Todd Boss president and more — today's construction signal.
Acrisure Mortgage announced Thursday that it has appointed Todd Boss as president, succeeding Joe Nunziata, who was recently promoted to president of Acrisure Real Estate Services.
Mary Lee Blacklock discusses luxury market strength and why she believes AI will enhance — not replace — the human element of real estate.
Dawn Thomas brings more than 22 years of experience and $675 million in career closed sales volume to the brokerage.
The brokerage, founded in 2021, posted 23,210% three-year growth with revenue between $50 million and $100 million.
Offerpad says it is turning the engine back on in 2026 and more — today's construction signal.
Offerpad CEO Brian Bair says buying is ramping in 2026 after losses since 2022, as the firm adds fou products and refines its buy box.
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JSON →Inventory rose to 871,063 in mid-August as rates stayed near highs, while pending sales fell year over year and price cuts hit 41.67%.
Real and REMAX shareholders approved the merger. Real vote was 99% and REMAX was 78.8%, with closing expected in two weeks.
From Rochester to Boston and Buffalo, the common denominator remains limited inventory — and buyers are ready for the chase.
New York City’s ultra-rich started the week with a reprieve from having to prove residency to avoid a pied-à-terre tax. But as the week ends, the reprieve itself proved fleeting. A state appeals judge yanked back the roadblock on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s tax plan Thursday afternoon
Despite all the headlines about foreclosures, the NY Fed index is below 2019 and new listings remain muted, limiting supply pressure in 2026.
Radian closed the sale of its real estate services unit to PLACE and agreed to sell its title business, expected to close in Q4.
ARA hired John Blount as chief lobbyist, aiming to expand from local efforts to a federal advocacy program by 2026.
Winning the game of a momentum-free and uncertainty-filled new-home market is like winning at Cat’s Cradle. You can lose to the game if you don’t play hand-in-hand with your partner. In the case of a homebuilder’s way through an indefinite, sluggish stretch, winning happens when
NRMLA urges CFPB to modernize reverse mortgage disclosures, favoring dollar-based TALC illustrations and a single integrated form.
Wyoming MLSs asked Judge Bough to require specific subpoenas and protections before third party data sharing under the NAR settlement.
There are no shortcuts, secret hacks or overnight success formulas, Jimmy Burgess writes. There are simply proven habits executed consistently over time.
Revenue fell 5.8 percent and U.S. agent count hit its lowest level in at least two years as shareholders prepare to vote Aug. 14 on the sale to The Real Brokerage.
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