Real Talk: Why the silver tsunami might crash before it crests

The recent One Big Beautiful Bill Act boasts many proposed boons for real estate, but not for silver homeowners, Rachael Hite writes. Informed agents see the big picture, and it’s not so beautiful for older adults. Continue reading

Stop calling this a buyer’s market. We’re not there yet

Troy Palmquist talks with Jordan Levine, SVP and chief economist at California Association of Realtors, to answer the question, “Are we really in a buyer’s market?” Continue reading

Agents can help sellers unlock value with renovation ROI: Revive

Revive has used its findings in the presale renovation space to produce an extensive white paper that dedicates its pages to proving the value of updating a home before selling it. Continue reading

Bonus Homes CEO: ‘We want to be the don’t-sell solution’

Bonus Homes might be an industry first model, investing in a seller’s equity to take on the home as its landlord and paying out appreciation over time. Continue reading

Homebuyers gain leverage as sellers cut prices: Zillow

Prospective homebuyers have a better shot at securing a dream home as sellers continue to lower listing prices, according to a recent analysis by Zillow. Despite persistently high mortgage rates, buyers are capitalizing on these price reductions to neg… Continue reading

Home equity an underutilized key to retirement readiness, Point says

A new analysis from home equity financial platform Point reveals that many homeowners overlook equity as a valuable financial resource — despite it being a significant part of their net worth. Continue reading

Hispanic, Black homeowners are narrowing home value gap: Zillow

The typical Hispanic-owned home is now valued 11.9 percent below that of a non-Hispanic white-owned home, the smallest property value gap on record, according to a Zillow analysis released Monday. Continue reading

Freddie Mac will dip a $2.5B toe into the second mortgage market

Modest pilot program approved by federal regulators was opposed by banks who have traditionally provided most home equity loans. Nonbank lenders have already made inroads into the business. Continue reading

Knock integrating bridge loans into partners’ prequal processes

NFM Lending is the first to take advantage of Knock API integrations, which let loan officers know if homebuyers can tap the equity in their existing home and buy before they sell. Continue reading

Serious mortgage delinquencies poised to bounce from 17-year low

Early-stage delinquencies have increased for three months in a row, suggesting that delinquency rates may be nearing a bottom, according to first look at Black Knight Mortgage Monitor report. Continue reading