Lennar profits fall 56% as affordability pressures hit new home sales
High mortgage rates and buyer incentives are squeezing builder margins
by Nick Pipitone Mar 16
Trump targets 'burdens that have driven up mortgage costs'
NAR said Trump's order 'highlights the importance of reviewing regulatory barriers'
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 16
Better claims its new AI app can underwrite some mortgage loans in 47 seconds
Better’s Tinman platform brings conversational AI to mortgage underwriting
by Nick Pipitone Mar 13
close more types of transactions
Generate more stable income when you branch out into new parts of the professional landscape
by Tatiana Zagorovski Mar 12
Mortgage applications rise as purchase demand strengthens
Mortgage rates rose amid geopolitical volatility after briefly dipping below 6% earlier in March
by AJ LaTrace Mar 11
'Intangibles' drive agent success this spring: Redfin economist
AI, political upheavals and labor market volatility are all weighing on consumers
by Marian McPherson Mar 10
buyer pre-approval
Here's how to create stronger buyer offers and greater negotiating leverage
by Sofia Nadjibi Mar 5
Spring market shows early signs of green shoots
A record number of homes relisted in January, signaling growing consumer confidence
A 4.99% mortgage? This company says they'll offer it soon
A week after announcing a new in-house mortgage, Opendoor has another move up its sleeve
by Marian McPherson Mar 4
AI politics reach housing finance as Fannie, Freddie drop Anthropic
The FHFA ordered the GSEs to drop the AI provider after a dispute over usage restrictions
by Nick Pipitone Mar 4
Mortgage applications saw healthy boost during sub-6% rate week
This week's rate spikes and conflict in Iran could lead to a new downturn in applications
Mortgage rates surge upward amid Iran conflict
Rates have reversed, hitting 6.15% on Tuesday in response to overseas conflict
Class action accuses lender of unsolicited AI-generated cold calls
Even small AI outreach campaigns can carry outsized legal exposure
by Nick Pipitone Feb 27
Redfin to provide Compass with 1M leads by 2029
A headline-making partnership with Compass International Holdings took over Rocket's Q4 2025 earnings call, with leaders giving more details into how both parties will benefit
by Marian McPherson Feb 26
Old tricks, new tech? Opendoor reboots in-house mortgage
CEO Kaz Nejatian confirms mortgage beta as Opendoor pushes toward a fully integrated, end-to-end homebuying ecosystem
by Nick Pipitone Feb 26
Despite its record length, Trump's State of the Union falls short on housing details
During a 1-hour-and-47-minute-long speech, President Trump had few words to share on issues important to real estate professionals, like affordable housing, mortgage rates or low inventory
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 25