Falling existing-home sales reverse as record-streak of price hikes end
Existing-home sales surged 14.5% in February, reversing a yearlong trend of falling transactions from one month to the next, according to data Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Mar 21
New mortgage fee won't debut until after spring homebuying season
Industry groups continue to object to new Fannie and Freddie fee aimed at some riskier borrowers as a burden on lenders and middle-class consumers
by Matt Carter Mar 17
Facade Flags Justice Department Building Washington DC
In an amicus brief the antitrust enforcer argues that a lower court incorrectly tossed a case filed by Top Agent Network over the National Association of Realtors' pocket listing policy
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 14
Monthly homebuyer payments just hit all-time high as spring arrives
The typical monthly payment rose to $2,563 this week despite home prices that were down 1%, according to data on Friday. That’s the highest monthly payment on record, up 29% from last year
by Taylor Anderson Mar 10
NAR appoints top-producing agent Jennifer Wauhob to leadership team
Wauhob, who leads a 7-agent team for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene in Houston, will take up the role of VP of association affairs following the death of Margo Wheeler
Why real estate lawsuits are increasing in 2023: The Real Word
Opinion
This week, hosts Byron Lazine and Nicole White are talking about the rise of lawsuits, how great agents build relationships and the rollout of NAR’s new ad campaign
by Byron Lazine Mar 6
A gap in a concrete bridge
The National Association of Realtors said increasing the nation's inventory is 1 solution to address homeownership gap. The trade group is eying 3M net new Black homeowners by 2030
Fannie and Freddie keep building capital reserves as profits shrink
By one measure, the mortgage giants have built up two-thirds of the reserves needed for them to be released from government conservatorship
by Matt Carter Feb 27
Pending home sales rose in January — but those gains are unlikely to last
The Pending Home Sales Index jumped 8.1% to a reading of 82.5 in January before mortgage rates began another climb, according to data released Monday by the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Feb 27
NAR rolls out 5th 'That's Who We R' ad campaign after fee hike
The campaign's core message this year is 'here for it all' with the aim of showing how the nation's more than 1.5 M Realtors work to make the dream of property ownership a reality
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 24
Real estate industry welcomes FHA premium cuts, with caveats
Premium cuts are expected to save borrowers $678M a year but don't apply to existing loans or release homeowners who have built up equity from 'life-of-loan' requirements
by Matt Carter Feb 23
Gary Keller: It's a do-or-die housing market for real estate agents
In his State of the Housing Market address on Sunday, Keller Williams' co-founder Gary Keller explained how chaos will force agents to become better competitors — or be left behind
by Marian McPherson Feb 20
Nearly two-thirds of brokerage sites aren't displaying commissions
Consumer Federation of America: Despite an NAR rule change, only Redfin displays buyer-agent compensation in virtually all of the major cities examined
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 16
National Association of Realtors' Canadian twin is betting big on tech
The Canadian Real Estate Association, which owns and controls Canada's most popular listing site, is spinning it off into a tech startup. Ex-CREA Chair Cliff Stevenson shared what's in store
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 15
RateMyAgent, Realtor.com forge review publishing partnership
The Australia-based agent review solution will be integrated with Realtor.com’s member profiles, allowing users to send completed reviews directly to the portal for consumer viewing
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 14