Monthly Archives: September 2025

Homeowners rush to refinance as mortgage rates hit 2025 low

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Homebuyer loan applications flooded in last week at the second-highest level of the year. Demand for adjustable-rate mortgage loans is at the highest level since 2008. Continue reading →

Does this new housing data foreshadow a recession?

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New home starts fell 8.5 percent from July to August as builders continued to react to the negative economic outlook, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading →

A bunch of big real estate teams are making big moves

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As competition for talent remains intense, major teams this week moved to Compass, eXp Realty and the Real Brokerage. Continue reading →

Overwhelmed by AI? Use this step-by-step guide to get started

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Stop treating ChatGPT like a virtual assistant, Real’s Drew Thompson writes. New capabilities make it your personal genius, allowing you to collaborate on strategy. Continue reading →

How to help buyers prep their home financing homework: Step 3

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In Part 3 of her eight-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies to help your homebuyers prepare for mortgage pre-approval. Continue reading →

Why HomeServices CEO says ‘do less’ to achieve more in real estate

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On this episode, Chris Kelly, the new president and CEO of HomeServices of America, talks Compass acquisition headlines, private listings and more. Continue reading →

Redefining leadership: How women lead differently in real estate

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For women in real estate leadership, it’s not about who can hustle harder, CEO Christian Barnes writes. It’s about creating purposeful and sustainable leadership. Continue reading →

Pacaso plans to launch ‘bespoke’ co-ownership mortgage in Q4

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A new $100 million credit facility with Texas Capital Bank will enable loans to be originated by a third-party, then securitized and sold to investors in non-qualified mortgages. Continue reading →

Ryan Serhant and wife team up as SERHANT. becomes family firm

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Emilia Bechrakis Serhant, a former maritime lawyer and land title insurance agent, is transitioning into real estate sales, Inman has learned exclusively. Continue reading →