Lower Rates and Rising Listings Arrive at Crucial Point for Spring Buyers

Lower Rates and Rising Listings Arrive at Crucial Point for Spring Buyers

The housing market is finally showing signs of the seasonal vitality we’ve been waiting for. After a stubborn climb through much of March, mortgage rates pivoted in April, dipping to 6.23% this... Read more »
Iran War Jolts Buyers, But Deeper Shifts Offer Hope For Housing: Survey

Iran War Jolts Buyers, But Deeper Shifts Offer Hope For Housing: Survey

Real estate clients recoiled in April as they assessed the fallout from rising gas prices and mortgage rates. It may be just a blip. Despite another chaotic start to spring, U.S. consumers... Read more »

The New Frontier of Tenants Rights: Logan Square Renters Fight To Outbid Corporate Buyers

Call it the year of the tenant. As housing costs rise and cities search for new ways to slow displacement, some local governments are giving renters more power when the buildings they... Read more »
Foreign Buyers Flock to Los Angeles Luxury Homes Despite Tax

Foreign Buyers Flock to Los Angeles Luxury Homes Despite Tax

While California’s proposed wealth tax may prompt some billionaires to relocate to other states, international buyers are increasingly investing in the Los Angeles luxury home market. Following the January 2025 wildfires, foreign... Read more »
Spring Flowers That Make Your Home More Inviting to Potential Buyers

Spring Flowers That Make Your Home More Inviting to Potential Buyers

Spring has finally sprung, coinciding with a busy home-selling season. This year, the best week to sell your house is just around the corner. While home sellers get busy prepping the inside... Read more »
AI Ruined a Home Listing, but a Strategy Switch Is Getting More Interest From Buyers

AI Ruined a Home Listing, but a Strategy Switch Is Getting More Interest From Buyers

In a competitive market, sellers are counting on ways to make their home stand out. Virtual staging through AI has become a tool to enhance home listings. But New York City real... Read more »
5 Hottest Real Estate Markets for Buyers and Investors in 2026

5 Hottest Real Estate Markets for Buyers and Investors in 2026

As we move through 2026, the five hottest real estate markets for buyers and investors continue to attract significant attention thanks to their unique characteristics and strong growth potential. Cities such as... Read more »
Mortgage Rates Surge as Spring Selling Season Approaches—Here’s What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know

Mortgage Rates Surge as Spring Selling Season Approaches—Here’s What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know

Mortgage rates jumped 16 basis points last week, their largest single-week increase in nearly a year, putting additional pressure on homebuyers already navigating a challenging market. The three-week climb marks the steepest... Read more »
Buyers Agents Are More Valuable In Today’s Listing Landscape

Buyers Agents Are More Valuable In Today’s Listing Landscape

The era of the single, unified real estate marketplace — where every available home was findable in one place — is behind us, coach Darryl Davis writes. Here’s what’s next. Something has... Read more »
Is Your Mindset the Barrier? How ‘Money Dysmorphia’ Could Be a Real Hurdle for First-Time Buyers

Is Your Mindset the Barrier? How ‘Money Dysmorphia’ Could Be a Real Hurdle for First-Time Buyers

There’s no question that young, prospective homebuyers have had an uphill battle to climb toward the American dream in recent years.  But is there something else standing in their way besides the... Read more »