1 in 4 potential buyers waiting for rates to fall — below 3%
A new report suggests mortgage rates are continuing to delay purchase decisions, but younger buyers are most eager to trade renting for homeownership.
May 12, 2025
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- ‘Unfiltered’: Why the ‘trust factor’ is key to brokerage leadershipWatch the conversation with Lennox Scott — who’s led his family firm for 49 years — on why “relationships trump everything” and scrapping “the 24-hour rule.”May 10, 2025
- Decoded: There's no place for hate speech in real estateOpponents of NAR's speech code say it limits freedom, but undermining the dignity of those we serve is not a right. Realtors must be held to higher standards.May 10, 2025
- Brokerage Beat: News from eXp, Anywhere brands, KW, Corcoran, moreTop TX team joins eXp; M&As for ERA, BHGRE and C21; KW gains Arkansas team, adds training program; Coldwell Banker nabs $2 billion team in NorCal; more.May 10, 2025
- Homes.com aims to one-up Zillow with listings ‘boost’In response to Zillow’s ban on publicly marketed but off-MLS properties, Homes.com will provide affected agents with free premium marketing for those listings.May 9, 2025
- Compass CEO trumpets growth — and seller choiceRobert Reffkin championed the company’s listing strategy and strong Q1 numbers during an earnings call, noting that Compass continues to outpace the industry.May 8, 2025
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- Rocket touts ‘all-weather business model’ after acquisitionsRocket posted a significant loss in Q1 but said its recent deals create a “super funnel” for the company and a “beautiful, end-to-end experience” for consumers.May 8, 2025
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- Buyers back in the market as mortgage rates plateauAn uptick in mortgage applications and stabilizing rates could be signs that the slow spring homebuying season has potential for some turnaround.May 8, 2025
- Agents flock to Real Brokerage as revenue tops $350 millionA compelling AI version of CEO Tamir Poleg touted tech innovation during the company’s earnings call, and the real Poleg endorsed listings transparency.May 8, 2025
- LPT Realty launches luxury offshoot Aperture GlobalNew brokerage brand looks to take on established luxury players and attract agents who want “cohesiveness across different states and global cities.”May 8, 2025
- Mortgages, rentals push Zillow into profitabilityRevenue jumped 13% and traffic increased 5%, beating expectations. CEO Jeremy Wacksman credited bundled offerings while affirming Zillow’s new listing rules.May 7, 2025
- Fed ‘couldn't confidently say’ if rate cuts will happen this yearThe Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its May 7 meeting amid an uncertain economic environment. “We don't feel like we need to be in a hurry.”May 7, 2025
- People on the Move: Keller Williams makes C-suite appointmentsTim Dieffenbacher joins KW as its new CFO, while Stacie Herron is named COO — a role she will hold in addition to her current position as chief legal officer.May 7, 2025
- A way to end private listings fight? Make Clear Cooperation the lawA draft bill in Illinois would require licensed agents to add listings to a “platform or website accessible to the general public” within a calendar day.May 7, 2025
- AI is becoming table stakes for real estate techMore than half of the technology products highlighted in T3 Sixty's newly released Tech 200 incorporate AI. This year’s list also includes 20 startups.May 7, 2025
- eXp focused on global growth, tech as domestic revenue flattensThe brokerage’s international division doubled its revenue this quarter, and the company is investing heavily in tech and AI: “These are not short-term bets.”May 6, 2025
- Opendoor doubling down on ‘the trusted agent partner’The top iBuyer looks to build its referrals to agents as revenue slips 2% but losses ease; Offerpad, meanwhile, saw revenue drop 44% and losses improve by 14%.May 6, 2025
- Redfin losses rise ahead of Rocket acquisitionDespite declines in key metrics, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman was upbeat, saying employees were “over the moon about Rocket's vision of a home-ownership platform.”May 6, 2025
- ‘Unfiltered’: How to boost your online presence — for freeWatch the conversation with branding expert Scott Vancea as he reveals agents’ “biggest mistake” and the key to showing up online (hint: it’s not social media).May 5, 2025
- The 2 best days to sell a home are nearly hereA new report from ATTOM analyzing the past 10 years of transactions suggests that sellers are more likely to score the highest premiums in late May.May 5, 2025
- Decoded: Why MLSs across the globe choose RESO standardsReal estate doesn't stop at the border. Sharing a common set of rules improves the transparency and efficiency of transactions in the U.S. and beyond.May 5, 2025
- Brokerage Beat: News from KW, Corcoran, RE/MAX, moreKW launches in El Salvador; luxury NYC team moves to Corcoran; Colorado team rejoins RE/MAX; The Agency adds NY duo; Christie’s enters Anguilla; more.May 3, 2025
- eXp launches new program with ‘agent success’ in mindThe Co-Sponsor Program “is about honoring how real influence and support work in our industry,” said CEO Leo Pareja. Plus, a promotion and 2 new faces at eXp.May 2, 2025
- Howard Hanna agrees to settle commissions lawsuitThe Gibson case continues, however, with Crye-Leike and a Warren Buffet-owned company still pushing back, and other settlements facing challenges.May 2, 2025
- ‘It’s a new day’ at RE/MAX, CEO declaresCEO Erik Carlson said numbers were “higher than expected” — though U.S. agent count fell significantly — calling 2025 a “year of transition” for the brand.May 2, 2025
- People on the Move: New execs at HomeServices, RE/MAXAlex Seavall expands his title after almost six years as HomeServices’ CFO, while Candace Adams fills the vacant EVP role. At RE/MAX, a new SVP comes on board.May 2, 2025
