At his first State of the Union address of his second term last night, President Donald Trump had a lot he wanted to cover after a tumultuous first year in office. Clocking in at about an hour and 45 minutes, and over 10,000 words, Trump sprinkled plenty of personal anecdotes and free-wheeling storytelling into a…
The average top-tier mortgage rates dipped below 6% this week, offering up what economists say could be the “psychological push” some buyers are looking for to get them off the sidelines and into a stubborn housing market that continues to be constrained by affordability and inventory challenges. Mortgage News Daily (MND) reported that the average…
For agents, maintaining and strengthening client relationships is essential, especially in today’s market, where inventory constraints and affordability pressures make repeat and referral business more important than ever. That’s why the right partners and tools matter. A home inspection partner can play a powerful role in that equation. Results from RISMedia’s and Pillar To Post’s…
Second Century Ventures announced it has opened applications for the 2026 REACH Commercial technology growth program, marking the eighth year of the initiative designed to accelerate innovation across the commercial real estate sector. As one of the most active global venture funds focused on real estate technology, Second Century Ventures stated it operates REACH in…
Plaintiffs in the largest buyer commission case (known as Batton) filed a motion to intervene Monday in a smaller commission case, Tuccori v. At World Properties, seeking to block preliminary approval of a proposed opt-in settlement by Anywhere Real Estate (a defendant in Batton) that they say would extinguish five years of homebuyer antitrust litigation…
Texas-based megabrokerage Keller Williams kicked off its annual “Family Reunion” this past weekend, bringing thousands of agents together from around the world for what is billed as an all-purpose conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Featuring everything from a pickleball tournament and lip-sync battles, to panel discussions on deeply technical topics, the event has long been billed…
iBuyer Offerpad released its Q4/year-end financial results Monday, which included generating $114.1 million in revenue with 312 sold homes, a 34.5% YoY decline. The company says its results reflect its continued execution within a disciplined operating model built to perform in a market constrained by housing affordability and inventory challenges and limited seller liquidity. Analysts…
Home price growth continues to decelerate as some market stabilization occurs ahead of the spring buying season, according to the latest data. The December S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index saw home prices rise 1.3% year-over-year, slightly down from the 1.4% annual gain seen in November, which Nicholas Godec, head of Fixed Income Tradables &…
Consumers’ perception of the economy plays as vital a role in shaping market activity as hard economic data, as consumers will want to know whether the economy is on solid footing before they make a major financial decision (such as buying a home). The latest report on Consumer Confidence from the nonprofit Conference Board—based on…
United Real Estate has announced the launch of its BullseyeAI, a new AI‑powered technology suite designed to reduce affiliates’ overhead, streamline daily workflows and free up more time for income‑producing activities in the field. Built on a proprietary architecture that combines a large language model (LLM) with a conversational AI assistant and automated AI agents,…
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