Home price growth slows, affordability pressures persist

Home price growth slows, affordability pressures persist

Despite the modest uptick, price growth remains near its weakest pace since mid-2023 and continues to trail consumer inflation. Annual gains were less than one-third of the 5.1% average home price increase... Read more »
Private lending in 2025: A market in transition

Private lending in 2025: A market in transition

Once viewed as a niche option, private lending has rapidly entered the mainstream as more borrowers discover the speed, flexibility, and accessibility of private credit financing. But as the industry attracts new... Read more »

Realtor.com urges action on housing supply in 2026

In a letter penned by Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales addressed to his housing industry colleagues, Eales asked others to recommit themselves to a shared common goal of “fighting for access for the... Read more »
Rechat partners with SkySlope on forms and e-signatures

Rechat partners with SkySlope on forms and e-signatures

Through the partnership, agents and brokerages using Rechat Deals will have access to SkySlope’s digital forms library, MLS-synched data automation and integrated e-signature tools. Users will be able to start and complete... Read more »
More mortgage options for self-employed buyers and homeowners as rates ease

More mortgage options for self-employed buyers and homeowners as rates ease

If you’re self-employed, paid on commission, or run a business, you already know the frustration: you can have strong cash flow, great credit, and real assets—yet a traditional mortgage can still feel... Read more »
Why 2025’s strong purchase application data didn’t boost home sales

Why 2025’s strong purchase application data didn’t boost home sales

2025 Data Now I don’t count the last two weeks of the year because all the weekly housing data gets impacted by the holidays and the first few days of the new... Read more »
DSCR loans became an investor favorite in 2025

DSCR loans became an investor favorite in 2025

“The sustained demand for rental properties, driven by a tight housing market and rising rents, has also fueled investor activity in real estate, making DSCR the preferred financing tool for these investments.... Read more »
NAR supports major housing reforms in 2026 legislative agenda

NAR supports major housing reforms in 2026 legislative agenda

ROAD to Housing Act With a goal of streamlined permitting, expanded infrastructure investments, and new developments to increases housing supply and affordability across the country, NAR has been a strong proponent of... Read more »

Compass-Anywhere deal may exceed DOJ market-share limits in some cities

According to the publication’s analysis of RealTrends Verified data, Compass’s proposed acquisition of Anywhere could create market share concentrations “well above presumptively illegal thresholds,” in at least a dozen states.  The analysis... Read more »
The U.S. housing market in 2025: A year of normalization

The U.S. housing market in 2025: A year of normalization

After housing market cycles defined by extreme shortages, rapid price appreciation and frenetic buyer competition, this year delivered something closer to balance. Inventory climbed meaningfully, price growth flattened and homes took longer... Read more »