If the last few years have taught real estate practitioners anything, it’s that the housing market is anything but predictable.  The COVID-19 pandemic threw what can only be described as a massive wrench into many of the “typical” trends of the market. So many ways in which housing worked, behaved or cycled shifted, or went…

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The typical summer sales slowdown is being made worse, economists say, by renewed geopolitical tension in the Middle East, putting upward pressure on inflation and causing more financial strain for would-be buyers.  The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) rose 3 basis points to 6.58% from 6.55% last week, and the 15-year FRM averaged 5.96%,…

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As climate change continues to impact housing markets, there are some indications that buyers aren’t immediately dissuaded by long-term climate risks when home shopping. The new 2026 Realtor.com® Housing and Climate Risk Report corroborates this while also delving into the specifics of climate cost burdens. The report, which analyzes listings across Realtor.com from the past…

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If one had to guess what state leads the way on sustainability, meaning its cities scored high in environment, transportation, energy sources and lifestyle categories, it probably wouldn’t be a surprise to find out that the winner is California. Indeed, a recent WalletHub study found that five of the top 15 most sustainable cities were…

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Housing has spent 2026 running in place, and Zonda Chief Economist Ali Wolf doesn’t expect the picture to change much before 2027. Wolf delivered the national portion of Zonda’s third quarter housing market forecast webinar on Tuesday, saying that existing- and new-home sales are tracking essentially flat with 2025, with the firm now calling 2026…

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A federal congressional committee sent letters to Compass CEO Robert Reffkin and MRED CEO Rebecca Jensen in relation to their partnership, scrutinizing the relationship between the nation’s largest brokerage and the Chicago-based MLS that is already at the center of a federal lawsuit. The letters were penned by a subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee…

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The strangest part of the fight over private real estate listings is not that powerful companies are fighting for control of valuable inventory. That is business. It’s that what is too rarely said plainly is that consumer benefits and corporate benefits can coexist, and sometimes conflict. Compass calls its private listing strategy “seller choice.” Zillow…

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The trending real estate buying habits of the super rich have ushered a new term into our vernacular: “Landmaxxing.”  Coldwell Banker’s new term for the frequency of affluent buyers scooping up neighboring larger properties and homes to maximize privacy, preserve views and create multigenerational living opportunities, landmaxxing is listed as the number one trend right…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) provided the second quarterly update on its new strategic plan, as the organization has promised more transparency and a holistic turnaround after facing years of backlash in the wake of the commission lawsuits. In a statement, NAR CEO Nykia Wright, who took the reins with a mandate to make…

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Second Century Ventures (SCV) announced a partnership with the Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales Inmobiliarios (AMPI), which represents thousands of real estate professionals through more than 100 local sections throughout Mexico. SCV operates REACH, with programs in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America and the Middle East. Under the agreement,…

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