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
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
New Redfin data reveals top destinations for buyer relocations
Florida remains the nation’s top relocation destination
by Nick Pipitone Mar 11
Portland tries a new affordable housing fix: paying homeowners to rent spare rooms
The 12-month program pays homeowners up to $1K to rent spare rooms
by Nick Pipitone Mar 10
Existing-home sales post February gain after decade-low 2025 figures
Existing-home sales rose 1.7% from January to February
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 10
economic data and real estate market
Opinion
Based on the data, real estate is not in a boom cycle, coach Darryl Davis writes. It's not in a crash cycle. It's in a recalibration cycle
by Darryl Davis 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
Housing market splinters as inflation outpaces price growth
S&P Global, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Redfin all released housing reports on Tuesday, revealing fracturing pricing trends and the market's struggle to settle into a new normal
by Marian McPherson Feb 24
Gary Keller on Compass-Anywhere: 'I wouldn't have done it'
Gary Keller delivered his annual State of the Housing Market keynote on Monday, musing on sales trends and market competitiveness — while offering a few quips about Compass and CoStar
by Marian McPherson Feb 23
Approval of Compass-Anywhere merger 'raises questions about corruption' at AG's office: Senator
A letter addressed to US Attorney General Pamela Bondi and signed by 18 members of Congress says the merger was cleared 'under extraordinarily questionable circumstances'
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 20
affordable housing in 2026
Opinion
If real estate and housing are your passion and your career, Rachael Hite writes, you should be among the foremost advocates to help all Americans find their way home
by Rachael Hite Feb 18
What you need to know about the House's new affordability bill
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
by Marian McPherson Feb 11
Trump ban on institutional investors
Opinion
Although Trump is attempting to respond to legitimate frustrations in the housing market, the proposed ban won't increase supply, Derek Carlson writes
by Derek Carlson Jan 14
4 times Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman showed he's one of a kind
From his start as a 'pugnacious' young exec to recent appearances on reality TV, Kelman has given the real estate community many memorable moments to reflect on as he leaves the industry
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 14