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The campaign highlights real estate agents managing their business entirely through voice commands using Lucy, Rechat's AI assistant.

FirstTeam Real Estate opened a Monterey community office led by broker-owner Amber Russell, expanding its footprint on the Central Coast.

Experts who spoke with HousingWire call the legislation a good start but point to other bold measures still needed to tackle affordability.

With Vought authority ending Aug. 1, the CFPB awaits Brian Johnson’s nomination as states expand enforcement and lenders seek clarity.

Affordability pressures are shifting life decisions, first-time buyers were 21% in 2024 and average first-time buyer age reached 40.

The real question isn't whether a house beats the stock market. It's what kind of life someone is trying to build.

Across all brands, teams represented less than one-third of all entries but generated $832.7 billion in volume and nearly 1.29 million sides.

Stockton Mortgage has appointed Christy Soukhamneut as chief strategy and innovation officer to lead operational transformation.

June CPI declined 0.4% and ran 3.5% year over year, and flat monthly inflation weakens the argument for a July hike.

Kogevinas Group moved from BHHS to Sotheby’s Montecito after $265.5M in 2025 volume and 44 sides, per RealTrends.

NAR published new guidance clarifying what agents and brokers must explain and disclose when sellers choose an office exclusive or pre-marketing listing, plus rules on active-listing status and Clear Cooperation Policy compliance.

The real estate portal is your listing's front door, coach Darryl Davis writes. Price for the ranges reflected there, so your listing gets seen by more buyers.

A North Carolina church just secured a conditional rezoning that includes 12 residential lots — no state law required. As the YIGBY movement expands across the U.S., real estate professionals need to understand how faith-based housing deals work and what to watch for when religio

Student loan delinquencies and defaults have trended upward since October 2025, when pandemic-driven policy leniency hit a hard deadline. The three U.S. credit bureaus resumed capturing and reporting student loan delinquencies and defaults and assigning lower credit scores. The l

The campaign highlights real estate agents managing their business entirely through voice commands using Lucy, Rechat's AI assistant.

Consumers are shifting from AVMs like Zestimate to AI tools for home value estimates and decision support. The piece argues future valuation models must combine market data with homeowner-provided property details to improve accuracy and transparency.

Pandemic-era forbearance and modifications relied on servicer liquidity supported by a refi boom and lower rates. If a downturn arrives amid inflation, policymakers may need new liquidity backstops to prevent servicer failures and borrower harm.

JazzX AI CEO Siddhartha Agarwal argues lenders should deploy an enterprise AI intelligence layer on top of the LOS. He says success depends on institutionalizing policy knowledge, workflow orchestration and strong AI governance with explainable, consistent outputs.

The long game Was never about one Acquisition Viewed through a sharply narrowed lens of a single transaction, Holiday Builders adds another respected, cycle-tested, deeply regionally invested homebuilder to Stanley Martin Homes‘ growing portfolio. However, through the panoramic l

M/I Homes and Meritage Homes split the cost of a $7.6 million bridge connecting an upcoming 496-home community with the City of Buda's downtown commercial core

Compass launched AI Assistant inside Home Platform, using agent data to automate follow ups, record updates, and daily briefings

AD Mortgage launched a policy initiative and urged FHFA to watch condo rule changes, noting 30% of projects reviewed fell below 15% reserves.

As the 10-year nears 4.60%, rates could test 6.75%, but improved spreads and pricing suggest an upside cap near 7.25%.

Although you can't control rates, inventory or affordability, Jimmy Burgess writes, you can help your sellers navigate those realities.