HousingWire
- Muhammad antitrust suit against NAR heads back to court after appeal August 26, 2025NAR was three for three with antitrust lawsuit dismissals this summer, but now the trade group is facing appeals in all three instances.
- How will mortgage rates respond to more turmoil at the Fed? August 26, 2025Mortgage rates have been moving lower lately, but no one was sure how the financial markets would digest an escalating battle at the Fed.
- MBA outlines Buy Now, Pay Later underwriting concerns in FHA letter August 26, 2025MBA’s Aug. 25 letter warned that BNPL debt could hinder FHA loan eligibility and heighten FHA’s financial risk.
- RE/MAX introduces AI-powered marketing for agents August 26, 2025The platform provides access to tools such as automated listing packages, customizable advertisements and performance dashboards.
- Home prices are still rising, but June numbers mark ‘a decisive shift’ in the housing market August 26, 2025Home prices are still rising year-over-year in the majority of large U.S. metros, but they are climbing at a slower pace than a month ago.
- Home prices rose nearly 3% annually in Q2, FHFA says August 26, 2025House prices rose in 46 states year over year and were down in four, with the District of Columbia posting the most significant price decline.
- Coldwell Banker Warburg adds Netflix-featured NYC agent, $100M team August 26, 2025The additions follow a wave of new hires at the firm, including more than two dozen agents and brokers in recent months.
- Knock closes $100M securitization, says it’s reached profitability August 26, 2025The $100 million bond issuance will be used exclusively to fund Knock’s Bridge Loan products, a release from Knock confirmed
- Why agents are the front line in fighting rental fraud August 26, 2025The single-family rental (SFR) market is no longer a niche corner of real estate. It now makes up a significant share of the rental housing sector, fueled by years of steady growth. While institutional investors have entered the space with purpose-built communities and large portfolios, the majority of these properties are still owned by individual […]
- Trump attempts to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook in latest move to pack Federal Reserve August 26, 2025Trump fired Fed Governor Lisa Cook on Monday, clearing the way for him to nominate someone who supports his push for lower interest rates.