Low-risk homes appreciate as climate concerns shift the market
Redfin's analysis reveals that Americans are increasingly factoring natural disaster risk into their homebuying decisions, with homes in low-risk areas now appreciating in value more quickly
by Richelle Hammiel Nov 21
Diddy's LA mansion, allegedly tied to 'freak offs,' gets $30M offer
After the estate became the center of controversy in connection to Combs' ongoing sex trafficking case, he placed it on the market in September with an initial listing price of $61.5M
by Richelle Hammiel Nov 21
Campaign to stop Fannie Mae title waiver pilot program resumes
Title insurers have waged a protracted PR and lobbying campaign opposing the pilot program and other title insurance alternatives endorsed by the Biden administration and consumer groups
by Matt Carter Nov 20
After NAR NXT, it's clear: NAR is leading us into more lawsuits 
Opinion
This is a moment of transformation in our industry, and you have a choice: adapt or fall behind, coach Darryl Davis writes. Don’t wait for the market to dictate your future. Take control
by Darryl Davis Nov 19
7 elements for crafting airtight contracts in a post-Sitzer world
As real estate continues to evolve in a post-Sitzer | Burnett era, contract documents are likely to be refined and modified to reflect current trends, broker Cara Ameer writes
by Cara Ameer Nov 19
25 contract terms every new agent should master in 2025
Cara Ameer and Nicole Solari share the 25 terms that are crucial for new agents to explain to buyers and sellers without the benefit of crib notes
by Cara Ameer AND Nicole Solari Nov 19
The 3 housing regions blazing the most extraordinary paths: Intel
A sleeping giant righting the ship. A crown-jewel destination still in freefall. And a white-hot zone trapped in a low-inventory quagmire. These are the 3 strangest housing regions in the US today
by Daniel Houston Nov 18
Ty Warner’s Four Seasons Hotel NY reopens as city’s priciest stay
The hotel is reestablishing itself as the city’s priciest hotel, with rates reaching $80K per night for its opulent Ty Warner penthouse suite, the 'New York Post' reported Thursday
by Richelle Hammiel Nov 15
NAR hit with new 3-way agreement suit as enrollment imbroglio builds
The antitrust lawsuit filed by broker John Diaz in US District Court in Los Angeles claims the membership agreement creates 'an anti-competitive monopoly over MLS services'
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 14
The compliance violations that risk drawing an 'enforcement trifecta'
Opinion
Secret profits, deceitful acts or undisclosed compensation by Realtors could lead to action from multiple enforcement bodies, including NAR, MLSs and state regulators, Summer Goralik writes
by Summer Goralik Nov 12
What The Opportunity Report says about organized real estate
Carl Medford analyzes the new Opportunity Report to see what it means for organized real estate, state regulatory agencies and key stakeholders in the second part of his series
by Carl Medford Nov 12
2025 leadership team takes over at California Association of Realtors
The California Association of Realtors has installed its 2025 team, including a new president, president-elect and treasurer, to work alongside CAR CEO Phil Hawkins for the next year
by Marian McPherson Nov 11
CoStar loses National Advertising Division challenge against Move
The National Advertising Division on Friday denied CoStar's challenge to Realtor.com's 'No. 1 site real estate professionals trust' tagline. CoStar said it's based on outdated data. NAD disagreed
by Marian McPherson Nov 8
US home prices rose in 90% of metro areas in Q3, NAR says
The median price for single-family existing homes increased by 3.1% year over year to $418,700, with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranging between 6.08% and 6.95%
by Richelle Hammiel Nov 7
Renter households surge as homeownership costs climb
Renter households increased by 2.7% year-over-year in the third quarter to a record 45.6M, a rate 3 times higher than the 0.9% uptick in homeowner households, according to a new Redfin analysis
by Richelle Hammiel Nov 6