3 CEOs talk change, affordability, NAR and end-to-end systems
James Dwiggins, Michael Valdes and Mike Miedler got candid on the last day of ICSD, saying real estate has lost sight of its purpose amid commission lawsuits and company rivalries
by Marian McPherson Aug 1
Single-family permits and starts reach 11-month low in June
Negative buyer and builder sentiment matched with growing economic uncertainty to stifle new construction in June, with single-family permits, starts and completions taking the biggest hit
by Marian McPherson Jul 18
A woman on her computer with code in the background to signify costly ChatGPT mistakes.
NAR has released its Market Statistics Dashboard, a tool that tracks housing and economic trends and provides forward-looking analyses for home sales and pricing activity
by Marian McPherson Jul 15
Century 21 CEO on rethinking the inventory challenge
Adapting to market changes and creating options for clients allows real estate agents to stay relevant and engaged no matter what shifts may occur, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler writes
by Mike Miedler Jul 15
Inventory has doubled in nearly half of the US's largest markets
Robust new construction activity and subdued homebuyer demand has led to an inventory boom in 22 of the 50 largest markets, with some metros seeing active inventory double vs 2019
by Marian McPherson Jul 2
California passes bipartisan bills that overhaul environmental law to bolster building starts
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the state's 2025-2026 budget, which offers environmental review exemptions for critical housing and infrastructure projects
by Marian McPherson Jul 1
Rising wages and job growth pushed pending home sales up slightly in May
New numbers from the National Association of Realtors show that pending sales rose 1.1% year over year in May
Pulte wages war on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, blaming him for high home prices
The chair of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie and Freddie has spent the past day calling on Powell to step down, saying he’s responsible for high home prices
by Taylor Anderson Jun 20
Redfin shareholders approve Rocket merger at special meeting
With antitrust regulators declining to weigh in, $1.75B deal to marry a tech-focused mortgage lender to real estate brokerage could close by the end of the month
by Matt Carter Jun 4
Home price growth rose seasonally in March, but continues to slow
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose by 3.4% on an annual basis, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency's Home Price Index rose 4%, data released Tuesday shows
by Lillian Dickerson May 27
Real Talk: You want more babies? Moms need housing and a village
The game of 'Momopoly,' is big business for America, trainer Rachael Hite writes, and women are no longer interested in playing without meaningful change, more money and safe healthcare
by Rachael Hite May 23
Prefab home companies step in to rebuild LA wildfire zones
After the LA wildfires destroyed more than 16K structures, thousands of families were left without homes. Now, a wave of prefab housing companies is stepping in to meet the urgent need
by Richelle Hammiel May 13
Home prices kept rising in Q1 but fewer cities saw double-digit gains
Nearly 85% of all US metro areas saw year-over-year price increases for single-family existing homes, down from 89% in the final quarter of 2024, according to data released Thursday by NAR
by Richelle Hammiel May 8
Trump's 1st 100 days in office and its impact on real estate
Opinion
What the rest of this year will look like under Trump 2.0 with regard to real estate is anyone’s guess. Cara Ameer breaks down the possibilities, problems and opportunities
by Cara Ameer Apr 29