Head of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's federal regulator says mortgage giants should consider what risk mitigation might be required when counting mortgage borrowers' crypto holdings as an asset, "including adjustments for market volatility."

The 2023 order, aimed at ensuring the collection of information about applicants' race, ethnicity and gender, wasn't scheduled to be lifted until 2028. Regulators say the bank has fulfilled its obligations.

A steady course is predicted for luxury real estate throughout the remainder of 2025, the firm's mid-year luxury report said, creating "compelling opportunities for strategic homebuyers and sellers," according to CEO Philip White.

Team leader Carl Medford writes that Zillow's brokerage license and algorithmic pricing suggestions could be setting it up for a legal showdown that threatens its entire business model.

Homebuyers continued to respond to market headwinds like high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty and failed to be drawn in by builder sales incentives.

Luxury real estate agents can expect wealth strategy, "smart luxury," move-up buyers, the ultra- and aspirationally-wealthy divide, and cash purchases to impact the market in the months ahead.

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The next time you're questioning your effort and your impact, coach Darryl Davis writes, look at the ripple effect of all you do and the lives you touch.

How are you bringing in buyers these days? How are you converting them into well-qualified, ready-to-buy clients?

Economists typically keep their eyes out for three key things when assessing whether a Middle East conflict could weigh on U.S. home sales. Here's what they are.

Your clients don’t need you to have all the answers; they just need to know that you’re there for them and that you’re willing (and able) to help them navigate these rough seas, Spencer Krull writes.

By promoting family-friendly amenities, Victoria Kennedy writes, you can make your marketing more irresistible to moms and dads who are ready to become homeowners.

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Waltz, a tech-enabled fintech that helps foreign investors buy U.S. property, has secured a $25 million line of credit to scale operations.

New offering lets existing homeowners tap their equity to buy before they sell and make non-contingent offers to better compete with cash buyers in competitive markets.

Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines practices drawing fresh regulatory scrutiny, putting questionable and potentially unlawful incentives between brokers and escrow back in the spotlight.

The FHFA HPI rose 3 percent on an annual basis in April, while the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index posted a 2.7 percent annual gain.

After pilot tests in 11 markets, iBuyer expands its Key Connections program that puts partner real estate agents in touch with "high intent" sellers who want to explore their options.

After the fires clouded neighborhoods in smoke, residents whose homes were spared learned that danger was still lurking in the walls, the furniture and the air. But their insurers have doubts.

The musicians Andy and Meredith Hurley bought a house that had white walls. Not anymore. Their designer also layered in plenty of patterns and textures.