housing affordability
Homeownership in some markets never makes financial sense
by Marian McPherson Jun 4
Compass adds 72SOLD founder to bring seller-choice fight to agent training
Greg Hague said his new role will help agents rethink how homes are marketed before they hit the MLS
by AJ LaTrace May 5
The markets that have shifted most in homebuyers' favor, ranked
A new report reveals where buyers have gained the most leverage since 2022
by Nick Pipitone May 1
Sold in a week or sitting for months: The market's growing divide
Zillow finds well-priced homes are selling fast; others are sitting longer than they have in years
by Jessi Healey Apr 24
Rising prices, cooling demand: Interest rates hit a 6-month high
Mortgage rates reached 6.38% as the Iran war rattled bond markets
by Jessi Healey Apr 2
Why marketing freedom is the fight of our professional lives
Opinion
Agents are caught between the law and the MLS when they should be trusted as professionals
by Greg Hague Mar 30
building a fast-growing business
Contributor Greg Hague shares business-growth programs that he created during his 17-year career that clients loved and his competitors hated
by Greg Hague Jan 13
53% of US homes lost value from 2024 — but it's not a crash
More than half of US homes have dropped from their peak value, according to Zillow. However, the statistic isn't dire as it seems, with the majority of homes holding their value between sales
by Marian McPherson Nov 17
Why is Midwest real estate beating the rest of the country?
The Midwest is home to some of the hottest markets in the country, while other regions face a lackluster year. What gives?
by Taylor Anderson Aug 28
Backers of rival mortgage credit scores wage public relations war
As new scoring models by Fair Isaac and VantageScore vie for acceptance by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, claims and counterclaims fly. For now, mortgage giants are stuck with FICO Classic
by Matt Carter Jul 17
MLS hacked? Solid Earth's Passkey authentication aims to lock it down
It’s not uncommon for MLS platforms and industry data sources to be caught in hacks or phishing attempts, which puts all members at risk
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 27
Compass' antitrust gamble could shatter Zillow's empire
Opinion
Broker and attorney Greg Hague writes that the Compass vs. Zillow lawsuit will ultimately democratize real estate tech, empower innovation and put consumers back in control
by Greg Hague Jun 26
7 metros where you can snag a luxury home for less than $1M
Location, design and luxury amenities can certainly drive up costs, but in 7 major US metros, buyers can still find luxury homes priced under $1M, a report from Redfin found
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 12
Luxury home values have hit $1.8M, bucking the spring slowdown
A new report from Zillow shows that luxury home values rose 2.7% over the past year, with the typical luxury home now valued at around $1.8M
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 6
Tariffs, stalled construction threaten to end rent stability
According to a new report from Redfin, mounting economic pressures, including tariffs and slowing construction, could soon put upward pressure on rents
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 14