Biden overturns rule that stifled immigrant housing access

The Department of Homeland Security announced it wouldn’t follow the 2019 amendment to the Public Charge Rule, which helps determine citizenship eligibility based on financial neediness. Continue reading

Tables turn as market conditions begin to favor buyers, survey says

Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey suffered its sixth-straight month of declines — and the lowest reading in a decade — as market conditions pushed buyers and sellers to the sidelines. Continue reading

Realtor.com makes layoffs in preparation for market downturn

Realtor.com has become the latest real estate company to layoff its employees. The portal declined to share specific details, but said it’s ‘bullish’ about its future despite market declines. Continue reading

Top RE/MAX Canada team returns to franchise after 16 months at eXp

After leaving in May 2021 for eXp Realty, The Woolcott Real Estate team has returned to RE/MAX. The team is one of Canada’s top producers, with more than $503 million in 2021 sales volume. Continue reading

Buyers are leaning on contingencies to bail out of deals, Redfin CEO says

During his latest appearance on CNBC, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman shared how buyers and sellers are locked in a battle of the wills as the market slowly shifts in buyers’ favor. Continue reading

Two-thirds of pandemic ‘boomerang kids’ still live at home

More than two years after moving in with their parents, many millennials and Gen Zers have yet to leave, according to a new report. Those still in the coop use their time to pay down debt and save for homeownership. Continue reading

WATCH: A Zillow executive reveals what sparked the ShowingTime buy

MoxiWorks’ York Baur, Zillow’s Sara Bonert, and eXp Realty’s Jason Gesing explained the role of consolidation at Inman Connect Las Vegas, as the industry aims to improve the transaction process. Continue reading

Anywhere makes HQ employee cuts in effort to slash operating costs

Anywhere Real Estate has laid off an unknown number of employees as the company streamlines amid choppy market conditions. Anywhere declined to share which departments were impacted. Continue reading

Keller Williams launches ‘Where Entrepreneurs Thrive’ tagline

On the last day of its annual training conference, Keller Williams launched the new tagline to celebrate the efforts of its agents and tout the strength of its tech, training and coaching suite. Continue reading

Gary Keller: The current market is ‘the most confusing I’ve ever seen’

At Keller Williams’ annual Mega Camp conference, founder Gary Keller prepared agents for a rough 2023 as slowing home sales and other economic factors push everyone to the brink. Continue reading