Mortgage rates have dipped below 6%. Here’s where it may unlock more transactions

The drop to 5.99 percent on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the wake of shifting tariff policies could unlock transactions in select markets in the Midwest and South, according to an analysis from Realtor.com. Continue reading

DoJ opens criminal investigation into Fed Governor Lisa Cook

Cook’s attorneys say she did not commit mortgage fraud, and is being targeted by the Trump administration to undermine the Federal Reserve’s independence. Continue reading

Hamptons summer rentals way down amid market uncertainty

Rental demand for ultra-luxury properties in the beach market is down as much as 75 percent this year, according to local brokers, due to economic volatility and poor spring weather. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Stay levelheaded, unflappable, and go with the flow

Learn how New York City agent Jennifer Roberts navigates the ups, downs and indecisions of real estate clients while keeping her cool. Continue reading

With AI, real estate is now a ‘game of attention,’ Serhant says

AI has changed the nature of competition within the industry, Serhant said at the CNBC Evolve AI Opportunity Summit, making relationship skills even more important. Continue reading

It’s now a buyer’s market in Manhattan, new report suggests

Rising inventory and shifting seller expectations have given homebuyers the upper hand in Manhattan, according to Douglas Elliman’s latest quarterly report. Continue reading

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin says the luxury market is back

The luxury market is back. That was Compass co-founder and CEO Robert Reffkin’s primary message during his latest appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” where he talked about home price trends, mortgage rates, and stock market ebbs and flows. Continue reading

Redfin CEO trying not to ‘count chickens’ after solid Q1 earnings

A solid Q1 earnings report has Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman feeling confident. However, persistent market headwinds are keeping the CEO from being too bullish. Continue reading

NAR President: Commission changes will ‘marginalize’ buyers

NAR President Tracy Kasper appeared on CNBC’s “The Exchange” on Thursday to talk about mortgage rates, affordability and the potential harm of changing the current commission structure. Continue reading

Glenn Kelman sees silver lining in sales spiral: ‘It can’t go much lower’

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman said Tuesday on CNBC that as sales continue to decline, the company will need to cut costs strategically and respond to economic challenges one day at a time. Continue reading