Existing sales lethargic in March despite slowing price growth
The pace of sales lagged behind last year’s rate, with mortgage applications and demand signals declining as economic uncertainty continues to take a toll.
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- Agent optimism unwavering as the market exceeds expectationsConsumers may be increasingly concerned about the economy, but agents in Real’s latest survey are largely feeling positive as they see buyers gain leverage.April 24, 2025
- New presidents at RE/MAX Canada, Sotheby’s; Real promotes finance VPDon Kottick to lead RE/MAX's Canada division, while a longtime HomeServices exec will helm Sotheby’s brokerage operations. Plus, Real elevates VP to CFO role.April 24, 2025
- New home sales experience ‘surprising’ boostHomebuyers embraced lower mortgage rates in March before new tariffs were announced, causing home sales to jump amid persistent economic concerns.April 23, 2025
- Morality, trust and legal risk: eXp’s CEO on private listings“As a leader, you have to draw a line,” Leo Pareja said of his opposition to the trend, adding that agents who push sellers to list off-MLS could face lawsuits.April 23, 2025
- Which brokerage models are winning over the best agents?Traditional firms still dominate, but one brokerage type tends to attract the top producers, while another is highly popular but struggles to retain agents.April 23, 2025
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- How consolidation is shaping the real estate landscapeBig firms are increasingly absorbing smaller ones, but “it's still a relatively fragmented industry” — which presents both opportunities and challenges.April 22, 2025
- New squabble erupts over private listingsThe two camps for and against private inventory took to LinkedIn to fortify their positions on the issue and to lob attacks at one another.April 21, 2025
- ‘Unfiltered’: Off-MLS trend is taking the industry ‘backwards’Watch the conversation with data analyst Mike Simonsen as he weighs in on private listings, rising inventory and where home sales are headed in 2025.April 21, 2025
- Home value forecast takes a rare negative turnZillow’s predicted difference from March 2025 to March 2026 went from barely positive to down 1.7%. And ongoing economic uncertainty isn’t helping.April 21, 2025
- Mandatory NAR membership facing a new legal challengeThe Georgia case joins a handful of others as agents argue they are being forced to pay unnecessary association fees to gain access to listings.April 19, 2025
- Real estate is facing the worst fair housing crisis since the ‘60sListings transparency is critical for both consumers and the industry, and NAHREP supports efforts by Zillow, eXp and Redfin to provide access to all listings.April 19, 2025
- Brokerage Beat: News from Compass, eXp, The Agency, moreA top-producing agent joins Compass in NYC; FirstTeam pursues national expansion plans; eXp enters a new international market; more.April 19, 2025
- People on the Move at NAR, Christie’s, Realfinity and moreElizabeth Ranno to drive education and engagement efforts at NAR; Christie’s announces a new EVP of affiliate services; Kris Pope to lead growth at Realfinity.April 18, 2025
- MLS that quit enforcing Clear Cooperation gets back on boardThe Park City Board of Realtors says the delayed marketing option — and more context from the DOJ — eased its concerns about the controversial policy.April 18, 2025
- Tech Bytes: Remine sold to Place for $1.5 million at auctionA quartet of MLSs paid over $50 million for the data and analytics platform in 2021. Place plans to invest in Remine, which will operate independently.April 18, 2025
- How mortgage brokers want to ‘shape the future’ of lendingAt a recent Advocacy in Action conference, brokers tackled issues including VA lending practices, trigger leads and hidden borrower costs.April 18, 2025
- Buyers back off, sellers face reality as slowdown continuesEconomic experts warn home sales may begin to slow as concerns about the economy and fluctuating mortgage rates give potential homebuyers pause.April 17, 2025
- NWMLS hits back at Compass, suspends — then reinstates — IDX feedThe ongoing feud between the brokerage giant and the Seattle-based MLS over private listings escalated this week. Will the current truce hold?Updated April 17, 2025
- New eXp disclosure form warns sellers of pre-marketing risks“Anytime we limit access, it limits opportunities,” an eXp exec said during a livestream highlighting ethical issues with the push into private inventory.April 16, 2025
- Builders already seeing costs rise despite tariff pausesWhile confidence edged up in April, builders are concerned about future sales as supplier price hikes stand to add nearly $11,000 to the cost of a new home.April 16, 2025
- HomeServices’ new CEO ready to ‘go back on offense’Chris Kelly is eager to move past the challenges of the past 18 months and focus on unifying and growing the company, with agents and consumers at the core.April 16, 2025
- Gino Blefari steps down as HomeServices CEOAfter more than 5 years in the top role, Blefari, now chairman emeritus, is handing off the reins to Chris Kelly, the company's executive vice president.Updated April 16, 2025
- Could home prices stall — or reverse course — in 2025?Fannie Mae economists are scaling back their price growth estimates for the year as mortgage rates hang around 7%, and some analysts believe prices could fall.April 15, 2025
- 8 recruiting strategies for brokerages ‘serious about growth’In 2024, 13% of active agents switched firms, according to a new report that explores why agents leave and offers tips for finding and keeping top talent.April 15, 2025
