These are the states where homeowners will benefit most — and least — from new SALT cap

Redfin’s latest analysis reveals the states where homeowners will benefit most from the new state and local tax (SALT) cap, which Congress raised from $10,000 to $40,000. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker exec says current market is a ‘growth window’

Three days after his Gen Blue keynote, Coldwell Banker Affiliates President Jason Waugh sat down with Inman to talk about navigating market shifts and battling uncertainty. Continue reading

‘Not a shift, a transition,’ 2 reports say of homebuying market

Is it a buyers’ market or not? In separate market reports published on Thursday, Redfin and Realtor.com aimed to answer the question by looking at home price, home sales and inventory trends, which signal that homebuyers are gaining the upper hand — bu… Continue reading

BrightMLS and proptech startup Ocusell launch joint venture

BrightMLS and Ocusell have launched a joint venture to co-develop and license their existing technology solutions, including Ocusell List+ and Bright Listing Manager. Continue reading

Buyer’s market now in doubt as new listings tank 7.3%

Zillow’s latest market report revealed a burgeoning seller retreat in August, as new listings dropped 7.3 percent in one month. However, there are still plenty of opportunities for buyers to make a deal, especially in the South. Continue reading

Trump tariff policy has soured Canadian interest in US properties

Canadians are losing interest in U.S. real estate, according to Redfin’s latest market report. The share of Canadians searching for U.S. properties declined 19.5 percent year over year in August, extending a six-month trend that started when President … Continue reading

Hot and cheap: 7 places buyers can still find a home for under $300K

The Upper Midwest is an affordability hotspot, according to Realtor.com’s latest market report, which revealed the seven markets where median listing prices are below $300,000. Continue reading

Homeowners are cracking under the pressure of increased costs

Median monthly homeownership costs have risen 26 percent from 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest American Community Survey data. released on Thursday. Continue reading

Zillow wiretapping lawsuit quietly dismissed without prejudice

A class action lawsuit against Zillow for allegedly disclosing personally identifiable information — including names and emails — and prerecorded video viewing activity to the parent companies of Facebook and Google, Meta and Alphabet, has been dismiss… Continue reading

Realtor.com is working with OpenAI to chase the portal crown

News Corp CEO Robert Thomson said the partnership with the ChatGPT-maker is a vital growth lever for Realtor.com and its parent company, Move Inc., and will help create a one-of-a-kind home search experience. Continue reading