Housing

Lutz homebuyer commission appears to be headed to court

The Lutz homebuyer commission lawsuit appears to be headed to trial. On Friday, Judge K. Michael Moore, who is overseeing the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Miami, set a trial date for the lawsu...

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RateMyAgent, Curated Social rebrand to form Renowned

A new real estate marketing brand, Renowned, launched Wednesday — bringing together RateMyAgent and Curated Social into one integrated platform aimed at helping real estaet agents strengthen their ...

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CFPB funding deemed unlawful by Trump administration

The Trump administration declared in a court filing on Monday that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s funding is unlawful and that the agency cannot legally request funds from the Fe...

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Sotheby’s veteran pegged to lead FirstTeam in Washington

A little over two months after launching its Washington State operation, independent real estate brokerage FirstTeam has announced its broker of record for the state. On Tuesday, the fi...

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CIC Credit joins FICO’s direct license initiative

CIC Credit, a provider of verification and credit services for the mortgage industry, said on Tuesday that it will participate in the FICO Mortgage Direct License Program, a new initiative from ana...

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How price cuts and inventory shifts are changing Knoxville home prices

Price reductions swept through the Knoxville metro housing market during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, with 51.9% of active listings carrying reduced asking prices, well above typical market condit...

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Columbia Residential Secures Financing for $28.4M Renovation Project at Affordable Community in Atlanta

ATLANTA — Columbia Residential has secured financing for a $28.4 million renovation and preservation project at Columbia Senior at MLK Village, an affordable seniors housing community located in At...

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10 simple circle prospecting tips to use today (+ tools & scripts)

Circle prospecting is still a proven and effective way to find real estate clients. The beauty of incorporating circle prospecting into your overall lead generation strategy is that you can customi...

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Real estate leadership in 2025 driven by kindness and compassion

In the past year, the real estate industry has been shaken by lawsuits, shifting rates, and skeptical consumers. But, there’s one quality that’s quietly defining who thrives and who merely survives...

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From snow caps to sand traps: Sellers play different games in Alaska and Hawaii

Alaska’s 39.4% price-cut rate tops Hawaii’s 31.9% even as both markets balance seller leverage with longer selling timelines. Alaska’s housing market saw 39.4% of active listings reduce ...

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Lexington sellers hold firm on pricing as inventory builds to highest level in years

Active listings jumped 29.6% year-over-year to 1,112 homes while median list price held steady at $419,450, creating a 2.6-month supply that signals shifting market dynamics for Kentucky’s second-l...

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CCI to Develop 236-Unit Senior Living Development in Southern California

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — CCI has announced plans for the development of a 236-unit luxury senior living community in Woodland Hills, roughly 25 miles northwest of Los Angeles. Upon completi...

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The YouTube strategy that helped a 68-year-old broker dominate a new market

Scared to start over in a new market? You’re not alone. Most agents I know would rather go back to college, become a carnival barker or do pretty much anything else. It’s a perfectly rational fear....

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America has an elderly housing crisis. The solution is hiding in your backyard.

Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BITo most New Yorkers, Coney Island is the people's playground, known for treacherous Cyclone rides and Nathan's hot dog-eating competitions. To Ruth Douglas, it's been ...

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Realtor.com launches new agent, listing enhancement features

Both Zillow and Homes.com have recently launched products allowing sellers to improve the visibility of their listings on each listing portal’s website and now Realtor.com is looking to get in on t...

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A Place for Mom Pivots to AI Amid Big Shifts in Senior Living Digital Marketing Trends

A Place for Mom is embracing AI as senior living prospects and other people seeking support for older adults change how they research those services online. The senior housing and care r...

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Citi gets highest marks in J.D. Power’s 2025 mortgage origination satisfaction study

Taking an advisory-style approach over a volume-focused approach is working in the favor of mortgage lenders, according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Mortgage Origination Satisfaction Study released ...

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Riverside metro absorption surges as market dynamics shift

The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro housing market absorbed 1,011 homes during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, while sellers added just 738 new listings, creating a 273-home weekly inventory d...

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Portland real estate: Price cuts deepen buyer’s market

Nearly half of all home sellers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro area have slashed their asking prices, marking one of the most aggressive repricing environments in the nation. The latest ...

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By the numbers: Key housing market trends in Columbia, SC

Price reductions swept through Columbia’s housing market in the week ending Nov. 7, with 47.7% of active single-family listings showing reduced asking prices. The South Carolina metro’s shift towar...

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Denver sellers cut prices on more than half of homes as market slows

Price reductions have become the norm in Denver’s housing market, with 53.7% of active listings carrying discounts as of Nov. 7, 2025. Homes now take a median of 70 days to sell, up from 56 days a ...

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