A class-action complaint against Zillow over its Flex referral program has been expanded to include more plaintiffs, defendants and claims, including racketeering allegations. Continue reading
The number of homesellers exceeded homebuyers by a record 36.8 percent in October, which is the largest divide between the two groups since at least 2013, Redfin reported on Wednesday. Continue reading
Easing mortgage rates and flat home price growth led to a win for homebuyers in October, according to Zillow. However, future volatility may put buyers back on the sidelines. Continue reading
Rebounding mortgage rates didn’t stop buyers from shopping for deals last week, with requests for purchase loans up 6 percent last week compared to the week before and 31 percent from a year ago, according to lender data tracked by the Mortgage Bankers… Continue reading
Realtor.com has released Spotlight Listings, a new marketing tool that enables agents to drive additional traffic to their listings. Spotlight’s launch coincides with a major update to Local Expert, a lead generation tool that gives agents prominent pl… Continue reading
Asking the right questions that start with “why” can reveal your buyers’ true motivations and keep contracts from falling apart, writes broker Annette DeCicco. Continue reading
Homebuyers and homesellers are also older, with the median age of first-time buyers rising to 40, according to a new report on homebuyers and sellers from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading
Help your buyer clients achieve their goals before the year ends, trainer Bernice Ross writes, and start 2026 strong with a commission check in your pocket. Continue reading
For the real estate and mortgage industries, it remains to be seen how the new course the Trump administration has set for Fannie and Freddie will impact homebuyers. Continue reading
The National Association of Realtors’ monthly report showed that homebuyers are still a bit crippled by economic uncertainty, and recent mortgage rate drops have mostly only spurred refinance activity. Continue reading