National Association of Realtors Deputy Chief Economist Jessica Lautz offered a straight-forward, data-driven outlook on what the industry should keep in mind during a relatively turbulent time to be ...

Elevated interest rates, rising inventories and ongoing supply-side issues were all factors in single-family housing start falling in June to the lowest rate since July 2024. That’s according to ...

Down Payment Resource (DPR) recently announced a strategic partnership with the nonprofit FirstHome IQ. This collaboration will help industry professionals be better equipped to educate and guide ...

Friday Harbor announced the availability of open Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), which leaders say will give lenders and vendors more flexibility in how they integrate Friday Harbor into ...

New Venture Escrow announced the opening of an office in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Company leaders say they will offer a blend of innovative systems and experienced professionals to bring an elevated ...

Nearly 15 percent of home-sale agreements that went under contract in June fell through, according to Redfin. That’s the highest level in June in records dating back to 2017.

Economic activity increased slightly from late May through early July, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book report. Overall, home sales were “flat or little changed” in most of the 12 ...

Carlton Fields’ real estate and commercial finance practice has hired an experienced real estate and finance attorney to serve as the firm’s new senior counsel.

While builder confidence for newly built single-family homes increased slightly in July, overall builder sentiment has been in negative territory for more than a year. That’s according to the National ...

Wire and title fraud risks remain an ongoing concern for professionals in the mortgage and real estate finance industry, according to a report from FundingShield. During the second quarter of 2025, ...

Realtor.com operator Move Inc., recently announced it has acquired Zenlist. Realtor.com leaders say the acquisition advances the company’s strategy to deliver solutions that provide agents and ...

Slower demand from buyers has more homes for sale now than at any time since 2019, according to a market report from Zillow.