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NAR subpoenaed ARA for documents and communications tied to ThePLS.com, CCP and the NAR Accountability Project, per a filing.

The updates touch FHA policies from origination through servicing and quality control. HUD said the goal is to remove outdated requirements, reduce administrative work, and make FHA financing more efficient for both homebuyers and lenders.

Zillow Summer Launch 2026 adds a guided buyer hub, Verified Pre-approval, and shared collection to streamline search to close.

Brokerages invest in tech, but agents stay for trust, leadership access, and connection, especially in hybrid models and acquisitions.

A real estate script is off-the-rack. It fits no one perfectly, coach Darryl Davis writes. A custom metaphor is tailored to the person sitting with you.

Two Harbors Investment Corp.'s latest adjournment of its special meeting underscores just how tight the shareholder math appears to be on its proposed sale to a CrossCountry Mortgage affiliate.

Rocket Pro announced Tuesday that it is fully integrated with ARIVE, enabling direct loan submission and live status updates.

Compass settled the TCPA lawsuit filed by Jessica Murch in Oregon, a court notice was filed Monday and no settlement terms were disclosed.

Rhode Island housing advocates – conceding for the present moment – have already begun recalibrating for next year. Their latest bid for housing reform stalled during a legislative session that ended early so lawmakers could prepare for the November elections. Those upcoming elections could alter po...

Spreads were 1.94%, keeping rates below 7%, while purchase apps were up 0.2% yearly and pending sales held near flat.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed the House of Representatives after clearing the Senate and now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature in the coming days.

Boomer Foster launched Paul Wesley Real Estate in April, serving VA, MD and DC, with nearly $250M in production from about 30 agents.

Many people in the housing industry are wondering why mortgage rates haven’t fallen even as oil prices have dropped from $111 per barrel to less than $73 today. The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.48% and mortgage rates are near their yearly highs.

Sentiment has shifted when it comes to rate expectations as more housing market observers are predicting at least one rate hike this year.

The “emerging trends” in housing story over the past decade or more has been a tale of magnitude variations on a theme: constrained supply eclipsed by growing demand. If there is one conclusion that rises above all others in this year’s “The State of the Nation’s Housing 2026” report, it is th...

<p>Proptech company iamproperty has introduced a new service designed to accelerate property transactions by preparing documentation earlier in the sales process. The service, called Sale Ready, can reduce transaction times by an average of four weeks according to the company.</p> <p>The post <a hre...

<p>Estate agents may need to reorient their business models towards buyers rather than sellers as market conditions shift, according to industry commentary analysing recent property market data. Recent figures from Zoopla indicate buyer demand has fallen 10% year-on-year in May, while Rightmove repo...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac updated condo project standards in March 2026, reshaping how projects qualify for conventional financing. The changes add insurance flexibility, including ACV roof coverage and a $50,000 per unit deductible cap, while increasing reserve funding expectations.

The funds come at a time when the U.S. population is aging rapidly and seniors are overwhelmingly expressing a desire to age in place in their current homes.

Big companies are racing to own more of the homeownership lifecycle, Deb Siefkin writes. Agents need to earn more trust in the client’s decision-making process.