Summer arrives with a positive sign for the housing market, as the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) pending home sales report shows growth month-over-month and year-over-year in May 2026. Gains were felt across all four major regions of the United States. “A late spring buyer rush—even with mortgage rates not budging—is an indication of pent-up…
Three Virginia congressional representatives have sent letters to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) encouraging further investigation into listing portal practices and their effects on housing affordability. Jennifer McClellan and Don Beyer (both Democrats) sent a letter to FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson on May 29. On June 12, Ben Cline (a Republican) sent a second, substantively…
Property Highlights: Location: Paradise Valley, Arizona Listing Price: $22,000,000 Features: 10,784-square-foot contemporary estate on 1.8 acres, featuring five bedrooms, eight bathrooms and a four-car over-height garage. Added Appeal: A newly constructed masterpiece designed by Stratton Andrews, featuring an infinity-edge pool, golf simulator, private gallery and panoramic views of Pinnacle Park and the McDowell Mountains. Paradise…
Home sales are expected to be modestly better in the second half of 2026, provided that inventory and housing supply continue to expand, as National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun said during the Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum at the 2026 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings. NAR’s current forecast calls for existing-home sales…
REMAX® has launched REMAX Golf Lifestyles, a new program designed to help agents develop expertise in golf community living and better serve buyers and sellers seeking a golf-focused lifestyle. Built on the foundation of Golf Life Navigators, a platform that has connected thousands of golf-focused consumers with communities that fit their lifestyle preferences, the program…
The multiple listing service has always been a simple concept. But like a lot of straightforward ideas, everything gets a lot more complicated once you need to address competing interests, stakeholder priorities and operational requirements. Even so, MLSs remained a relatively unquestioned foundation of real estate for decades—until now. For the first time in the…
Housing construction took a definite hit in May as inflation reached new peaks and affordability remains challenged, as seen in recent data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Census Bureau. The latest New Residential Construction report saw housing starts clock in at a rate of 1,177,000 in May, down a…
Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) has announced that MaxHome.AI has joined its Solutions Group program, a collection of preferred business resources available to its global network of 500 real estate firms. According to LeadingRE, MaxHome.AI uses intelligent document understanding to interpret real estate documents in real time, extract structured data and orchestrate…
Above: Located in one of the world’s most sought-after tropical climates, this 500-acre coastal estate honors the sacred connection between the people, the land and the sea. Jeff Larsen, managing director of Nanuku Resort Fiji, offers insight into this 500-acre, master-planned coastal estate on Viti Levu’s pristine Adventure Coast. More than a boutique resort, Nanuku…
In today’s market, one word defines the experience for agents and brokers alike: unpredictability. Interest rates shift, inventory fluctuates, consumer confidence rises and falls, but through all of it, one constant remains: opportunity. The difference between those who struggle and those who thrive is no longer access to deals; it’s access to the right data,…
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