Fannie and Freddie joint venture will offer its technology to others

Common Securitization Solutions (CSS) has rebranded as U.S. Fin Tech and will look to provide technology and business solutions to companies in addition to its owners.

New York brokers double down on FARE Act opposition as city fights back

The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), the New York State Association of Realtors, real estate brokerages and landlords have appealed a lower court's decision to toss their free speech claims against the broker fee law.

In Taos, N.M., They Searched for Adobe Style and High-Desert Views

After fixing up several homes over the years, a couple was ready to build ‘sweat equity’ in a Southwest-style house in New Mexico’s famed art haven.

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens

This week’s properties are in Yorkville, Murray Hill and Astoria.

Homes for Sale in New Jersey and New York

This week’s properties are a five-bedroom in Lawrenceville, N.J., and a four-bedroom in Bronxville, N.Y.

Homeownership: Not Enough Supply for Middle-Income Buyers

For teachers, nurses and other skilled workers, few options.

Want a House by Frank Lloyd Wright? There’s a Support Group for That.

A conservancy that aims to preserve the architect’s work also serves as a sort of secret weapon for homeowners who need to troubleshoot maintenance issues.

Baltimore Takes a Gamble to Reverse Decades of Neglect

In the “birthplace of redlining,” an ambitious plan to promote homeownership and restore neighborhoods plagued by vacant houses is taking hold.

Court sets trial date for Compass suit despite Northwest MLS protest

Real estate is changing fast, and so must you. Inman Connect San Diego is where you turn uncertainty into strategy — with real talk, real tools and the connections that matter. If you’re serious about staying ahead of the game, this is where you need to be. Register now! The jury trial for Compass’s antitrust case against Northwest […]

Fed expected to resist pressure from Trump for July rate cut

As Fed policymakers await more data confirming that inflation has been tamed, futures markets put the odds of a September rate cut at 90 percent, up from 64 percent a week ago.

Pulte: Let Fannie and Freddie count homebuyers’ crypto assets

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."

Government regulator lets BofA mortgage off the hook 3 years early

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.

High-net-worths find safe harbor in real estate: Sotheby’s Realty

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.

Is Zillow skating dangerously close to thin ice?

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.

New residential sales drop nearly 14% in May, their sharpest in 3 years

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

Cash prevails as king when it comes to luxury

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.

$700,000 Homes in New Hampshire, California and Ohio

A Federal-style home in Francestown, a Craftsman in Los Angeles and a Colonial-Revival in Columbus

Ripple effect: The unseen influence of your real estate work

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 getting buyer leads in today’s market?

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

So far, the conflict with Iran hasn’t nudged the US housing market. But could it?

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.

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