New York private listings bill
How a new state bill could reshape the private listings debate
by Darryl Davis Jun 4
Connecticut joins wave of states restricting private listings
Gov. Ned Lamont signed SB 340 on May 27
by Jessi Healey Jun 3
INTERACTIVE: Watch home prices rise, fall and eventually flatline
New FHFA data shows that prices are barely budging this spring
by Jim Dalrymple II May 26
Senate passes affordability bill with large investor ban
The bill may not pass so easily in the House, where lawmakers have suggested it will require some negotiating
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 12
See which states are looking to limit private real estate listings
Lawmakers are proposing bills that would require broad public marketing of listings
by Taylor Anderson Mar 3
Markets in the South emerge as big losers in annual home price growth
Several Southern markets that entered a boom phase during the COVID-19 pandemic are facing a market correction now as home prices continue to normalize
House with a "for sale" sign in the front yard
Popular with 1st-time homebuyers, FHA loans have higher delinquency rates, and borrowers are more likely to end up underwater or in foreclosure when home prices fall
by Matt Carter Dec 12
Fannie and Freddie cleared to back loans of up to $832,750 in 2026
The $26,250 increase in Fannie and Freddie’s baseline single-family conforming loan limit is the smallest since 2020, but pushes the ceiling in high-cost markets to $1.25M
by Matt Carter Nov 25
Selling the OC cast
We asked The Oppenheim Group's Orange County agents to share 3 things most people don't know about them. Here are the Netflix stars’ fun facts, along with personal pictures
by Dani Vanderboegh Nov 12
Which US cities are the most house poor? (And which are the least?)
US Census data highlights which housing markets see homeowners spending the largest (and smallest) portions of their monthly income on housing
by Taylor Anderson Oct 29
Rocket Mortgage rolls out bullish $822,550 conforming loan limit
The 2.4% increase ahead of an official announcement in November surpasses more cautious 1.5% increases adopted last month by UWM, Pennymac, CrossCountry and Rate
by Matt Carter Oct 17
US government shutdown impacts to real estate
The longer the government shutdown lasts, the more it impacts the real estate industry. Here are the latest updates on the cusp of the shutdown's 3rd week
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 17
Better shares soar on bullish thesis by activist investor Eric Jackson
EMJ Capital's founder posted thesis on X that Better Home & Finance is 'the Shopify of mortgages' with the potential for AI to boost capacity and fuel explosive growth over the next 2 years.
by Matt Carter Sep 22
Lenders getting a jump on higher 2026 conforming loan limits
UWM and Pennymac are pricing jumbo loans of up to $819K as if they were conforming, ahead of an official announcement by Fannie and Freddie's federal regulator in November
by Matt Carter Sep 19