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Monthly numbers can swing wildly, but new home sales have been stuck for many years in a range that doesn’t show any real growth.

Bank of America will continue its program after $15B in loans and $600M in grants for 57,000 homebuyers since 2019.

MBA’s April 2026 PAPI shows homebuyer affordability slipped month over month as median payments rose to $2,152.

Fair housing groups sued the CFPB and Russell Vought, seeking to block Regulation B changes ending disparate impact and limiting SPCPs.

Two Harbors Investment Corp. has again adjourned its special meeting of stockholders, giving the MSR-focused REIT more time to solicit votes for its proposed all-cash sale to an affiliate of CrossCountry Mortgage.

MasterBrand Inc. has completed its all-stock merger with American Woodmark Corp., combining two of the largest residential cabinet manufacturers in North America at a time when builders are closely watching material costs and product availability. The transaction, first announced earlier this year, ...

Investing in multifamily housing rewards local insight, patience, persistence and the development of operational excellence, Michael Zaransky writes.

New York state lawmakers approved a tax on luxury second homes in New York City Wednesday, targeting properties valued at $5 million or more in a measure expected to generate as much as $500 million annually.

New residential sales declined 11.3 percent annually in April, as buyer activity wilted under rising mortgage rates.

U.S. home purchase loans hit their lowest quarterly level since early 2014 and pending home sales fell for a second consecutive week, according to new reports from Attom and Redfin.

Balcony raises $14 million to build connected digital infrastructure for U.S. property land records, starting with 370,000 property parcels in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Ahead of Inman Luxury Connect in San Diego, Corcoran Affiliates President Stephanie Anton talks about changing luxury expectations and what they mean for the future of real estate.

New contributor Suzy Minken reflects about how buyers are bringing art, function and compromise to their renovations.

Florida Realtors CEO Margy Grant shares leadership lessons on perseverance, industry advocacy and supporting members through an evolving housing market.

A Las Vegas Realtor says social media now drives 100% of her pipeline, including 5 closings from a 320,000 view video.

Rocket Pro adds Big Pitch contest with $100,000 prize and extends up to 100 bps purchase credits plus cash-out refi relief.

Connecticut SB 340 requires public marketing for 1–4 unit listings unless sellers sign an opt-out, effective October 1, 2026.

KB Home says buyers can save an average of $1,900 a year on utilities, based on its 2025 sustainability report.

Custom apps are designed to be secure, scalable and deeply integrated into a brokerage’s workflow from day one, leaders said.

Our fiduciary duty is not to tech platforms or national brokerage strategies, Compass team lead and Zillow customer Ben Lalez writes. It is to the human beings who trust us to guide them through the housing market.