In a Q3 2026 earnings report Nov. 2, iBuyer Offerpad, known for giving homeowners cash offers within 24 hours, blamed the less-than-stout housing market for its less-than-stout numbers. In a release and press conference, the company reported a net loss of $11.5 million, or $2.30 a share—with total closed real estate transactions numbering 324. Gross…
Lawmakers and advocates have made many attempts recently to address the affordability crisis that pervades the housing market—some more impactful than others. Legislative bodies have enacted laws addressing private listings, while President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order aimed at cutting costs for title and mortgage insurance and manufactured housing. In tomorrow’s general election,…
Open Real Estate, the national initiative launched by big brokerage leaders last week that has promised to create a shared “infrastructure” for property listing data, today announced it has received 826 letters of support from real estate brokerage leaders. Behind the strength—and size—of its four founding brokerages (HomeServices of America, AGNT, Keller Williams and Real…
Mortgage rates are giving homebuyers another reason to hesitate. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage reached well over 7% in October, its highest level in 13 months, according to Freddie Mac. That followed a climb from 5.98% in late February to 6.65% by Aug. 20, figures cited in a recent U.S. Bank housing-market…
United Real Estate has announced the launch of VPR | United, serving residents along the Gulf Coast—from Mobile, Alabama to iconic destinations, such as Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and Destin, Florida. United stated that the expansion is being led by Virtual Properties Realty, an affiliated company and Atlanta’s largest residential brokerage by homes sold in…
Despite operating in “one of the hardest mortgage markets in a generation” that’s “punishing” for American families as described by its CEO, Rocket Companies reported Q3 adjusted earnings above Wall Street expectations, with shares rising about 3% in after-hours trading Oct. 29. Rocket reported a GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) total revenue of $3.28B, up…
There’s always been a question about which is the better investment long term, real estate or stocks? Opinions vary, but there is one thing for sure: You can’t reside in your stock portfolio. Another thing for sure is if you ask real estate pros for opinions, you pretty much get the same answer. Those willing…
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PropStream—the California-based real estate software platform—announced the release of State Search, an update that lets users search an entire state directly from the Property Search bar. The update continues PropStream’s focus on simpler, more flexible property research workflows. According to a release, users will be able to search by state alongside existing county, city, ZIP…
Typically, supernatural occurrences at properties can bring home prices down. But it certainly gives more for buyers—and agents—to talk about! In celebration of Halloween—and to encourage the timeless tradition of watching scary movies throughout the season—we are taking a look at some of the most notable houses in horror media. Whether they be real, fictional…
Nick Warren CEO Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Warren Residential Boston, Massachusetts https://warrenre.com Region served: Greater Boston Area Years in real estate: 20 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 35 Work philosophy that you live by: Take care of your agents, and they’ll take care of the clients. You built Warren Residential with a local, boutique…
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