Pending home sales slid on a monthly and annual basis in January, despite improving market factors. However, several economists urged calm, saying a sales boost will likely come this spring
Lenders are pouring money into AI, Redfin's Daryl Fairweather said. As a result, there's less capital leftover for loans on everyday items
The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) is ringing the alarm with its latest white paper, saying affordability is stopping Americans from achieving life milestones like homeownership and starting families
After years of a housing affordability crunch, Congress has weighed in with competing proposals to make homeownership more possible for hopeful buyers
The Housing for the 21st Century Act passed on Monday, which aims to improve affordability through zoning, financing and regulatory overhauls. The bill will go to the Senate next
Softening rates opened the door for 4.8M borrowers to refinance their mortgages in January, the highest level in 4 years. However, affordability levels remain below pre-pandemic levels
With affordability continuing to challenge first-time buyers, agents can stand out by helping clients think creatively about what’s possible, ERA's Alex Vidal writes
The South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic dominated Zillow's buyer-friendly markets list, with homebuyers finding favorable pricing trends and greater negotiation leverage
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit 6.09 percent this week. The shift has brought average monthly housing payments down 6 percent compared to 2025
Pending home sales declined 9.3% month over month in December, as a dip in mortgage rates failed to outweigh consumers concerns about high home prices and the overall economy
Lawrence Yun shared his economic outlook Wednesday, saying that despite volatility the U.S. is still on track for 4 to 5 percent growth next quarter
If your buyer clients keep stalling, ghosting or drifting, don't reach for better scripts, lead-gen expert Josh Ries writes. Reach for a better process
Existing-home sales increased 5.1% month over month in December. However, it wasn't enough to push 2025 sales above the previous year's level
Chris and Raquelle Judge earned $4.8M from renovation projects they didn't complete — leaving some clients out of more than 6 figures in costs
Opinion
2025 was another landmark year in real estate. Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman breaks down the 10 trends that mattered most