13+ hour, 29+ min ago  (863+ words) A new bill focused on home equity investment contracts underscores a widening fight " and rising scrutiny of a model built around appreciation, not interest. A fast-growing home equity financing model that promises homeowners cash without monthly payments is facing mounting…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (597+ words) The average weekly rate dipped below 6% for the first time in more than three years " a threshold that could unlock buyers (and sellers) this spring. The real estate industry will soon find out if sub-6% mortgage rates will be enough…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (537+ words) While affordability remains a challenge, lower mortgage rates and increases in inventory are giving buyers some wiggle room as they search for their next home. With mortgage rates continuing to trend downward and wage growth outpacing inflation, several recent industry…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (654+ words) CoStar plans to add the search tool to its other platforms soon. Plus, SkySlope debuts Ayce; GPAR now offers Tether RE; OneKey MLS partners with Rayse. Editor's note: Technology is a driving force in real estate. From startups to established…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (527+ words) The typical down payment fell 1.5% year-over-year in late 2025 " a shift Redfin economists say may be a sign that buyers are seeking more affordable options. With the housing market tilting in buyers' favor in many parts of the country, new data…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (516+ words) The lawsuit filed by a former NAR employee resurfaces after its January dismissal. Plus, a judge mulls whether to toss the FTC's case against Zillow and Redfin. This week, a discrimination lawsuit filed against the National Association of Realtors has…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (527+ words) Cooling inflation gives the housing market an "incremental tailwind." But economists warn that data released this time of year can be tricky to interpret. The latest inflation report is providing a bit of good news for the real estate industry…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (695+ words) Mollie Hanna Lang shifts into an expanded role at the independent firm. Plus, MoxiWorks appoints new VP; Kentucky association names 2026 president; more. Editor's note: As an industry with millions of agents and over 100,000 brokerage companies, new leaders rise to the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (721+ words) While existing home sales tumbled 4.4% year-over-year in January, improvements in affordability and inventory offer hope for more market activity this spring. January brought an ugly start to the year in terms of home sales. But market conditions are still shaping…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (475+ words) The U.S. household mobility rate fell to 11.2% in 2024, Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies found " and early 2025 data indicates not much has changed. A new Harvard study confirms what activity within the real estate industry has indicated over the past few…...