• Redfin Calls on NWMLS to Give Home Sellers More Choice

    If you’re thinking about selling your home in Seattle, a behind-the-scenes industry debate could shape how your home comes to market.  Redfin supports a seller’s choice in how their property…

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  • San Francisco Home Prices Jump Most in 8 Years Amid AI Boom

    San Francisco Home Prices Jump Most in 8 Years Amid AI Boom

    The median sale price in the Bay Area metro rose 14% year over year in March, compared with a 1% gain nationwide. That helped San Francisco reclaim its title as…

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  • Sweeping residential zoning reform becomes law in Idaho

    Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a sweeping set of housing reforms as lawmakers sought to avoid a piecemeal legislative approach to the state’s housing affordability problem. The legislation…

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  • This Spring’s Housing Market Is Unseasonably Slow As Iran War, High Costs Curb Demand

    This Spring’s Housing Market Is Unseasonably Slow As Iran War, High Costs Curb Demand

    Pending home sales are declining and touring activity is slumping.  U.S. pending home sales fell 4.1% from a year earlier during the four weeks ending April 12, the biggest decline…

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  • REMAX agents get Zillow Preview, Showcase in Marketing Studio

    Zillow has signed an agreement with REMAX that makes its Zillow Preview and Zillow Showcase listing products available to REMAX agents nationwide through the REMAX Marketing Studio, according to an announcement…

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  • Age matters in home equity decisions

    A borrower’s age should shape every financing recommendation, yet it is often treated as a secondary detail when a senior wants, or needs, access to a portion of their equity.…

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  • Will new tax on ultra-luxury NYC homes derail red-hot demand?

    New York Governor Kathy Hochul is reversing course and throwing support behind a proposed annual tax on high-end second homes in New York City. Hochul, who had previously resisted the…

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  • Landmarks approves 8-story cast-iron-inspired rental in Tribeca

    Landmarks approves 8-story cast-iron-inspired rental in Tribeca

    The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the demolition of two mid-20th-century commercial buildings in Tribeca’s historic district to make way for a luxury residential development. Proposed by…

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  • 16 indispensable AI tools for real estate agents

    16 indispensable AI tools for real estate agents

    Artificial intelligence (AI) tools equip real estate agents with unprecedented capabilities. While ChatGPT has become a go-to tool for many of us, there are tons of AI tools for real…

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  • Hochul proposes pied-à-terre tax on NYC second homes worth over $5M

    Hochul proposes pied-à-terre tax on NYC second homes worth over $5M

    Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday proposed a yearly tax on non-primary residences in New York City. After resisting calls to tax high-income earners led by progressive leaders like Mayor Zohran…

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  • Waterstone Mortgage hires Jeremy Moreithi to lead Northern Virginia branch

    Mortgage industry veteran Jeremy Moreithi has joined Waterstone Mortgage Corp. as branch manager of its office in Ashburn, Virginia, the company announced Wednesday. Moreithi, who has more than 20 years…

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  • New leaders appointed at WFG National Title, MyHome

    Williston Financial Group (WFG) announced a series of executive appointments, including Ryan Ozonian taking over as senior director of innovation and AI at MyHome. In the role, he will guide…

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  • Auction.com names Ali Haralson co-CEO alongside Jason Allnutt

    Auction.com announced Tuesday that it has appointed President Ali Haralson as co-CEO and a member of its board of directors, formalizing a shared leadership structure with Jason Allnutt at the…

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  • Side launches AI-powered compliance, reporting features inside Side App

    Side has embedded a new suite of AI tools into its proprietary Side App to automate document checks, extract offer details, auto-tag signatures and deliver real-time business reporting for real…

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  • ‘Maximum exposure, full stop’: Engel & Völkers’ Stuart Siegel on listings, luxury and uncertainty

    For Stuart Siegel, the conversation around brokerage growth starts with what it isn’t about. “We focus on growth, not for growth sake,” Siegel said. Instead of chasing market share or…

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  • Homebuilder confidence ticks down amid economic uncertainty

    Homebuilder confidence ticks down amid economic uncertainty

    Homebuilder confidence is now at its lowest level since September 2025 amid rising mortgage rates, economic uncertainty and shaky consumer confidence.  The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing…

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  • The Agency and Realty ONE Group opt into Tuccori settlement

    The Agency and Realty ONE Group Excel have joined the growing number of real estate entities who have settled the homebuyer commission lawsuit claims via the Tuccori lawsuit opt-in settlement. …

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  • These are the cities where it pays to be a homeowner rather than a renter

    Florida-based AD Mortgage released a study this week that compares the costs of renting and owning a home, with the analysis showing that home equity accumulation often pays more over…

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  • Mortgage lenders face strict new AI governance under GSE mandates

    Mortgage lenders and servicers are facing strict new artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning guidelines from the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that industry attorneys warn will significantly impact daily operations. The…

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  • Southeast MLS Alliance expands into Florida

    Southeast MLS Alliance has expanded its regional data-sharing network with the addition of realMLS, extending coverage into northeast Florida and increasing connectivity across the Southeast. The alliance — which includes…

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  • Lubbock Realtors adds Gitcha buyer listing service to MLS

    The Lubbock Association of Realtors (LAR) is partnering with buy-side technology firm Gitcha to integrate its Buyer Listing Service platform into the association’s multiple listing service (MLS), according to an…

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  • NJ Transit tickets to World Cup matches at MetLife could cost more than $100

    NJ Transit tickets to World Cup matches at MetLife could cost more than $100

    With FIFA World Cup ticket prices already high, fans attending matches at MetLife Stadium this summer could face additional costs, as NJ Transit considers charging more than $100 for return…

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  • Baby boomers dominate housing, first-time buyers hit record low

    Baby boomers remain the largest share of homebuyers in the U.S. — while first-time buyers have dropped to the lowest level on record, according to the National Association of Realtors…

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  • Mortgage demand rises 1.8%, propelled by 5% refinance jump

    Mortgage demand rises 1.8%, propelled by 5% refinance jump

    Mortgage applications increased 1.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending April 10, 2026. On an…

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  • Lamacchia Realty acquires Rosewood Realty in Massachusetts

    Lamacchia Realty has acquired Somerset, Mass.-based Rosewood Realty and its affiliated Rosewood Real Estate School, expanding the brokerage’s footprint and training platform in Bristol County and across Massachusetts, the company…

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  • NYC opens accessible pedestrian ramp connecting Bronx Park and New York Botanical Garden

    NYC opens accessible pedestrian ramp connecting Bronx Park and New York Botanical Garden

    Bronx residents will have easier access to the New York Botanical Garden thanks to a new pedestrian access ramp that opened Monday. The $4 million project transformed the pedestrian overpass…

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  • Navigating the First Tax Season Under the OBBBA

    Navigating the First Tax Season Under the OBBBA

    This April 15 marks the first Tax Day under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Signed into law on July 4, 2025, this landmark legislation introduces significant benefits for…

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  • NAR: This tax day, homeowners are seeing the benefits of smart policy

    As Americans file their taxes this week, many are seeing firsthand how housing policy shapes their financial future. For homeowners, prospective buyers and real estate professionals, this year’s returns reflect…

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  • A Billionaire Beach Party: Mark Zuckerberg’s $170 Million Florida Purchase Tops March’s Most Expensive Home Sales

    A wave of ultra-luxury deals made coastal Florida the center of America’s priciest home sales in March. Other notable sales include Tom Cruise’s former Beverly Hills estate and a Tennessee…

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  • Over One-Third of American Workers Are Delaying or Canceling Major Purchases Due to Job Security Concerns

    7% of American workers are canceling plans to make a major purchase, such as buying a home or car, due to their feelings about job security, according to a Redfin…

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  • Culture isn’t what you say. It’s what you do

    Culture isn’t something you define once. It’s something you prove every day through what you reward, what you allow, and what you model when no one’s watching. That distinction matters…

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  • The rise of HELOCs: What it means for originators in today’s market

    As interest rates remain elevated compared to historic, pandemic-era lows, many homeowners are rethinking how to access cash without giving up the favorable rates they locked in just a few…

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  • Chain reaction: A framework for America’s housing and retirement crises

    The American Dream has a math problem. Millions can’t afford homes. Those who can, can’t find them. And many who already own don’t have enough saved to retire. It’s gridlock,…

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  • Brynn Carmody’s burnout as a real estate agent sparked an AI platform for the entire industry

    In the male-dominated space of real estate tech companies, 26-year-old Brynn Carmody stands out.  “It is definitely hard walking into serious spaces like AI and being taken seriously,” Carmody said.…

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  • White House backs deregulation as it looks to address estimated 10M housing deficit

    White House backs deregulation as it looks to address estimated 10M housing deficit

    The White House estimates that the U.S. has a housing shortage of 10 million single-family homes, according to the annual Economic Report of the President released on Monday. This shortage…

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  • California lawmakers weigh state-backed loans for downtown housing towers

    California lawmakers are weighing yet another tool in the housing toolbox to jumpstart high-rise construction in the state’s largest downtown areas. Assembly Bill 2074, dubbed the Downtown Revitalization Act, would…

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  • MBA chief economist says mortgage rates, inflation will stay elevated through 2026

    Mortgage rates and inflation are expected to remain elevated through 2026 as pressures tied to geopolitical tensions keep Federal Reserve rate cuts on hold. That’s according to Mike Fratantoni, chief…

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  • UWM, Mat Ishbia sued after Michigan State football coach’s harassment fallout

    Brenda Tracy, who reported sexual harassment against former Michigan State University head football coach Mel Tucker, is suing United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) and CEO Mat Ishbia. Tracy claims the mortgage…

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  • Why is housing inventory growth slowing down in 2026?

    Why is housing inventory growth slowing down in 2026?

    After the release of the March existing home sales report, which missed estimates, the fact that housing inventory growth is slowing down has caught some people off guard. States like…

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  • As policy uncertainty rattles older investors, how can reverse mortgage pros respond?

    Retirement planning has long required navigating many financial risks — from outliving savings to market volatility and rising health care costs. But new research from the Center for Retirement Research…

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  • An elevator makes this $4.2M Greenpoint townhouse a timeless forever home

    An elevator makes this $4.2M Greenpoint townhouse a timeless forever home

    On a leafy Greenpoint block, the pretty brick townhouse at 143 Milton Street fits right in with its historic neighbors. Inside, the completely renovated three-bedroom home, asking $4,195,00, offers four…

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  • Broeksmit outlines next steps as MBA ramps up advocacy efforts

    Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), called on industry members to intensify advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, outlining a series of next steps as lawmakers…

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  • Veterans United seeks dismissal of VA impersonation, steering lawsuit

    Veterans United Home Loans, owned by Mortgage Research Center, filed a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that accuses the lender of falsely presenting itself as affiliated with the federal…

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  • Lincoln Center unveils new mural honoring San Juan Hill ahead of major renovation

    Lincoln Center unveils new mural honoring San Juan Hill ahead of major renovation

    A colorful mural opened at Lincoln Center on Monday, part of an ongoing effort to transform its western edge into a more welcoming public space. Designed by artist Vanesa Álvarez…

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  • Mamdani announces plans for city-owned grocery store in East Harlem

    Mamdani announces plans for city-owned grocery store in East Harlem

    Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced plans to build a city-owned grocery store in East Harlem, advancing one of his core campaign promises. Located under the Park Avenue Viaduct between…

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  • Mortgage rates dip as Middle East ceasefire cools investor fears

    Mortgage rates dip as Middle East ceasefire cools investor fears

    The ceasefire in the Middle East that runs until April 22 has temporarily put the brakes on rising mortgage rates, but returning the cost of a home loan closer to…

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  • Big banks see mortgage volumes fall as CEOs spar over capital proposals

    Big banks JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo saw mortgage volumes decrease more than expected in the first quarter of the year despite a regulatory push to make them more active…

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  • As Compass grows, scrutiny builds over private listings and double-ending

    Compass is rapidly increasing its residential real estate market share in several large U.S. metros, raising questions about market dominance, double-ending and industry rules, according to a report from the…

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  • Office-to-Apartment Conversions Accelerate as Adaptive Reuse Reshapes the Rental Pipeline

    Office-to-Apartment Conversions Accelerate as Adaptive Reuse Reshapes the Rental Pipeline

    A record 90,000 apartments are now in the U.S. pipeline of office-to-apartment conversions, according to RentCafe’s latest analysis of Yardi data – a sign that each year shifts adaptive reuse…

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  • HousingWire Mortgage Rankings: Which lenders are dominating the market?

    HousingWire Mortgage Rankings: Which lenders are dominating the market?

    Shant Banosian doesn’t believe that retail mortgage lenders are at a cost disadvantage when pitted head-to-head against wholesale competitors. Banosian, the Massachusetts-based originator and president of Chicago-based Rate, pointed to…

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