Industry‘Unfiltered’: NAR has ‘a lot of cleaning up to do’Watch the conversation with Craig Witt as the EXIT Realty CEO explains how improving agent quality could benefit the industry as a whole.Meghan RoosMarch 22, 2025
IndustryRedfin deal helps Rocket get in front of buyers soonerA JD Power analyst says the acquisition could move the industry closer to the “super app” approach and disrupt the lending world, but it won’t shut out agents.Dave GallagherMarch 22, 2025
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: News from United, eXp, SERHANT., and moreUnited announces a new merger in Virginia; former MMA champ joins eXp; SERHANT. expands into Arizona; Sotheby's enters the Philippines; more.Real Estate News StaffMarch 22, 2025
MLS/AssnNew Alabama law: Buyers can tour homes without a contractBuyer agreements “are a good thing,” Alabama Realtors CEO says, but the law, inspired in part by the DOJ, gives consumers and agents more time to negotiate.Stephanie Reid-SimonsMarch 21, 2025
IndustryFreddie Mac CEO fired as FHFA shakeups continueMike Hutchins, an economist, author and Freddie Mac exec since 2013, steps into the interim CEO role for the second time in a year after Diana Reid is let go. Stephanie Reid-SimonsMarch 21, 2025
IndustryPeople on the Move: eXp names interim chief financial officerJesse Hill takes on a new role at eXp, and Michael Brennan joins National Mortgage Bankers after a decade at Movement Mortgage.Real Estate News StaffMarch 20, 2025
By the NumbersSpring brings mix of gray skies, green shoots for real estateMuch of the latest economic and market data falls into the "good news, bad news" category, but improved home sales and stable mortgage rates offer hope.Dave GallagherMarch 20, 2025
AgentsMore listings in the hands of fewer agentsFollowing the NAR settlement, top agents are holding an increasing share of listings — and capturing more valuable ones.Real Estate News StaffMarch 20, 2025
By the NumbersFed leaves rates unchanged, forecasts 2 cuts later in the yearEconomic factors could cause the Federal Reserve to change course, but heading into the spring homebuying season, mortgage rates are likely to remain stable.Dave GallagherMarch 19, 2025
IndustryHomeownership is on the rise, but racial gaps persistDespite record-high home prices in recent years, rates of ownership are up — but affordability and access to credit pose tough challenges for people of color.Meghan RoosMarch 19, 2025
IndustryDOJ calls out ‘misleading’ claims about its take on Clear CooperationDespite what “industry participants” have said, the Department of Justice clarified that it “has not taken a position” on whether CCP is anticompetitive.AJ LaTrace, Stephanie Reid-SimonsUpdated March 19, 2025
By the NumbersNew construction momentum stalls as costs expected to riseWhile housing starts rebounded from a sluggish January, permits and completions have slowed and builder sentiment is souring.Dave GallagherMarch 18, 2025
IndustryFHFA head overhauls Fannie, Freddie boards, makes himself chairWilliam Pulte ousts board members, adds new ones, including a DOGE-affiliated engineer. Plus, HUD floats affordable housing proposal, the CFPB clings to life.Stephanie Reid-SimonsMarch 18, 2025
IndustryDOJ still unhappy with Nosalek settlementThis week the federal agency weighed in — again — on the 5-year-old case, arguing that revisions to the 2023 deal are only cosmetic.Dave GallagherMarch 17, 2025
By the NumbersSelling patterns are shifting — but spring is still bestEconomic uncertainty could slow sales during the peak season, but listing in April or May remains a good bet. In some metros, selling season starts now. Dave GallagherMarch 17, 2025
BrokeragesSharran Srivatsaa on why he’s leaving role as Real president“I believe that Real needs me in a bigger capacity right now,” Srivatsaa told Real Estate News. The brokerage announced March 12 that he is moving to the board.AJ LaTraceMarch 16, 2025
IndustryPeople on the Move: The Agency adds tech, core services execsProptech leader Zane Burnett joins the brokerage as EVP of digital strategy, and Peter Ianos leads operations for core services, including mortgage and title.Real Estate News StaffMarch 16, 2025
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: News from United, C21, The Agency, moreUnited's Charles Rutenberg grows with merger in S. Florida; Century 21 gains Colorado affiliate; The Agency opens in Nicaragua; Compass nabs $1B agent; more.Real Estate News StaffMarch 15, 2025
IndustryZillow exec: ‘I don't see the benefit of hiding inventory, ever’Errol Samuelson believes “consumers and agents are being misled” about private listings, and for big brokerages, any competitive advantage would be short-lived.AJ LaTraceMarch 15, 2025
By the NumbersIs your market ‘a lion or lamb’? Building permits offer a clueNew construction is influencing affordability in many areas, with the South seeing the biggest benefits.Dave GallagherMarch 14, 2025