Renter who forged deed to steal $755K home gets prison time in NY
Deed fraud is a crime that can derail a deal before agents see it coming
by Nick Pipitone Apr 30
Rising property taxes stretch household budgets thin (VIDEO)
Homeowners feel the squeeze as tax bills climb, but appeals remain rare
by Nick Pipitone Apr 23
NAR's Yun has a new 2026 prediction: a slower, less certain market recovery
Mortgage rate volatility, oil price shocks and shifting consumer sentiment impact outlook
by Nick Pipitone Apr 23
Homebuyer trust in AI is slipping, survey finds (VIDEO)
Buyers expect AI in housing, but still trust humans for big decisions
by Nick Pipitone Apr 21
How AI is intensifying real estate fraud — and what agents can do
The next wave of real estate fraud will be automated, scalable and harder to stop
by Nick Pipitone Apr 21
Foreclosures rise in 2026 as early warning signs emerge (VIDEO)
Still, activity is well below Great Financial Crisis levels
by Nick Pipitone Apr 20
Multiple offers still common in Mid-Atlantic despite market cooling
Rising inventory and higher rates are reshaping competition, but not erasing it
by Nick Pipitone Apr 17
New poll finds 1 in 4 Americans say homeownership is out of reach
Americans are cutting back, working more — and still struggling to afford a home
by Nick Pipitone Apr 15
Why crypto-backed mortgages aren’t quite mainstream — yet
No longer fringe, crypto-backed mortgages are testing the limits of traditional lending
by Nick Pipitone Apr 13
The hottest and coldest housing markets of 2026, ranked
Coastal markets surge, Sun Belt metros cool, as buyers push back on prices and mortgage rates
by Nick Pipitone Apr 10
Forget scripts. Authenticity drives real estate marketing results
Expert Meriam Mellal says that authenticity is agents' most valuable marketing asset
by Nick Pipitone Apr 9
The proptech funding rebound is real — but more selective than ever
$3.3B was raised, but $2B concentrated in the top 10 deals
by Nick Pipitone Apr 9
'Family-friendly' neighborhood? Expect to pay 42% more
New data shows that the best neighborhoods for families are getting harder to afford
by Nick Pipitone Apr 8
Quit Googling 'housing crash,' economist says. It's a correction
Anxiety is rising, but the fundamentals don’t suggest an imminent housing crash
by Nick Pipitone Apr 8
Lofty launches AI tool to turn CRM contacts into seller leads
Proptech firm wants agents to stop chasing leads and start activating them
by Nick Pipitone Apr 3