“Under the leadership of CEO Andy Florance, CoStar has continued to dedicate disproportionate attention and resources to its unprofitable Homes.com business. This continued investment, despite repeated failures to meet projections, has eroded... Read more »
Beth Blackmarr has lived in Ohio long enough to watch property taxes swallow her mortgage. She says the share of her monthly payment going to property taxes has jumped from 15% in... Read more »
Lawmakers and government officials say they’re making progress on an update to the capital gains tax. Right now, America’s homeowners are sitting on a staggering $34.7 trillion in equity, built up during a... Read more »
Brokers must obtain “informed consent” to share clients’ confidential information after regulators change a long-standing form in Colorado. Brokers in Colorado must now obtain a client’s consent to share certain confidential information... Read more »
The question on everyone’s mind heading into 2026 is sharp and simple: who will be the next Federal Reserve Chair, and how much will they cut interest rates? It’s a pivotal moment.... Read more »
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have vastly increased their holdings of mortgage-backed securities in recent months, which may have ripple effects that could help push mortgage rates lower. Since May, Fannie and... Read more »
Natural disasters drove mortgage delinquencies in November to their highest level in three years, according to a report by ICE. Industry experts advise closely monitoring the trend but note that the share... Read more »
A coalition of six organizations representing mortgage companies and borrowers has sent a letter to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), urging the extension of the current loss-mitigation waterfall to February 2026 while... Read more »
The National Association of Realtors (NAR)is pushing back against the antitrust lawsuit filed against it and other Realtor associations in Michigan by three industry professionals. On Friday, the defendants in the suit... Read more »
Compass has announced yet another addition to its team in Texas. Adrian Jacobs, a luxury agent who has sold more than $29 million in volume over the past year, has rejoined Compass’s... Read more »