By the NumbersLot sales spike after LA fires amid rebuilding challengesCalifornia’s January wildfires ravaged Altadena and the Pacific Palisades, but optimism is helping the communities maintain their spirit.Dave GallagherJuly 22, 2025
By the NumbersBoomers now hold nearly 40% of US housing wealthWith $19 trillion in assets, those 65+ control more real estate equity than any other cohort, and it’s unclear if it will trickle down to younger generations.AJ LaTraceJuly 22, 2025
By the NumbersAs buyers gain leverage, more are backing out of salesRedfin data indicates buyers are gaining negotiating power as pending sales cancellations hit the highest level for the month of June since at least 2017.Dave GallagherJuly 21, 2025
IndustryOpendoor stock leaps amid Nasdaq delisting concernsAfter sitting below $1 for months, the iBuyer’s stock was up as much as 441% in the past week. The company is also seeking approval for a reverse stock split.Meghan RoosJuly 21, 2025
AgentsDecoded: 5 things brokers can do to increase walk-in trafficFrom offering mortgage pre-qualifications to improving office signage, these simple strategies can help bring buyers and sellers back into your office.J. Philip FarandaJuly 21, 2025
BrokeragesTop teams join eXp, KW, Real; ERA affiliates merge in AtlantaPlus, Lifestyle International Realty names new COO; BHGRE nabs Tennessee indie; KWW lands in Singapore; Engel & Völkers launches in British Virgin Islands.Real Estate News StaffJuly 18, 2025
IndustryHomeownership education needs a reboot — and a new messengerLoan officers, agents and financial advisors need to meet aspiring buyers where they are as many increasingly turn to social media for home financing advice.Coby HakalirJuly 18, 2025
By the NumbersFed official: ‘The time has come’ to cut interest ratesFed Gov. Christopher Waller wants the central bank to cut short-term interest rates at its July meeting — and isn’t counting out a second cut later this year.Meghan RoosJuly 18, 2025
By the NumbersBuilders turn their back on single-family homesHousing permits, starts and completions were all down year-over-year in June as rates and material costs remain elevated, continuing a “worrying pattern.”Dave GallagherJuly 18, 2025
Agents‘Unfiltered’: Are agents ready for a buyers market?Watch the conversation with Dan Cooper as the tech entrepreneur reminds agents that they “have to put in the work” as the market shifts in buyers’ favor.Zephin LivingstonJuly 18, 2025
IndustryNew Hampshire the latest state to ban right-to-list agreementsAARP — one key proponent of the law — called it “a critical step forward” in protecting homeowners “from deceptive and predatory real estate practices."AJ LaTraceJuly 17, 2025
By the NumbersBuyer demand holds — even as mortgage rates tick back upWhile some sellers seem to be reacting to the shift toward a buyers market, stubbornly high mortgage rates aren’t making the transition easy for buyers.Dave GallagherJuly 17, 2025
IndustryZillow to Compass: We’re not legally required to work with youA new filing from the top home search site denies wrongdoing, offering a detailed defense of its listings rules as it pushes back on the brokerage’s lawsuit.Stephanie Reid-SimonsJuly 17, 2025
By the NumbersNAR economist downgrades sales forecast, eyes rebound in 2026Lawrence Yun said this week that home sales could still tick up slightly this year, and if mortgage rates hit 6%, next year could see double-digit growth.Dave GallagherJuly 17, 2025
IndustryTrump turns up heat on Fed chair over possible ‘fraud’While the president reportedly drafted a letter firing Jerome Powell, he told reporters he doesn’t intend to follow through — unless there’s cause.Meghan RoosUpdated July 16, 2025
IndustryAntitrust case against NAR, top brokerages dismissedA 2024 lawsuit accused the defendants of conspiring to boycott flat-fee brokerage Homie, but a judge said it was filed too late and failed to prove its claims.Dave GallagherJuly 16, 2025
IndustryCoStar CEO blasts Zillow as Homes.com faces scrutinyAndy Florance has taken to social media to rebuke Zillow’s listing standards and “outrageous bullying.” But some agents are also unhappy with Homes.com. AJ LaTraceUpdated July 16, 2025
TechRechat’s ‘super app’ finds a new brokerage partnerNest Realty’s 500+ agents now have access to the unified platform. Plus, Opendoor launches new agent app, ATTOM expands data access and more tech news.Real Estate News StaffJuly 16, 2025
BrokeragesKW in the clear after latest telemarketing suit is droppedA lawsuit filed last month had accused the brokerage of violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act — a claim Keller Williams has faced more than once.Meghan RoosJuly 15, 2025
By the NumbersNearly 3 in 5 buyers looking for homes outside their cityAffordability and lifestyle preferences may be driving home shoppers’ online searches for homes in new locations, Realtor.com data suggests.Dave GallagherJuly 15, 2025