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A June rate cut is now seen as off the table as Fed stays put

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Central bank policymakers need time to assess Trump administration’s “substantial policy changes” in areas including tariffs, immigration, taxation and regulations Continue reading →

FEMA held back Direct Lease for LA wildfire survivors. Here’s why

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Despite more than 13,000 homes destroyed in the January Los Angeles wildfires and many residents still trying to pick up the pieces, the program was never activated in Los Angeles. According to a FEMA spokesperson, housing data doesn’t justify the need… Continue reading →

Zillow turned a profit in Q1 for the first time in years

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The portal lifted its rental and mortgage segments in the first three months of 2025, earnings data released Wednesday shows. CEO Jeremy Wacksman said the gains came despite a tough market. Continue reading →

Federal layoffs are fueling an inventory surge in nation’s capital

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Active listings in Washington, D.C., have surged 25.1 percent year over year, the largest jump on record and nearly double the national increase of 14.2 percent, new Redfin data released Wednesday shows. Continue reading →

10 conversion scripts for winning buyers over this spring

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Be an information communicator, writes coach Annette DeCicco, to bring value to your buyer conversations. Practice and rehearse your lines. Every expert does. Continue reading →

Opendoor trims losses in Q1, but revenue ticks down

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The iBuyer also revealed Tuesday that it bought 3,609 homes in the first three months of 2025. That number represents a 4 percent year-over-year increase. Continue reading →

Aggravated agents? The problem isn’t the market (it’s you)

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Many agents lack structure and support, branding expert Alyssa Stalker writes, but what they need is real business mentorship, repeatable systems, ongoing marketing education and a sense of community. Continue reading →

IBuyer Offerpad cuts Q1 loss and boosts acquisitions as sales fall

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Offerpad’s $15.1 million Q1 net loss is down 14 percent from Q4 2024, with home acquisitions up 18 percent from the previous quarter to 454. Continue reading →

Here’s why builders are slamming the brakes on new apartments

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According to a new Redfin report, building permits for multifamily units have plunged 27.1 percent from their pandemic-era highs, with new rentals now hitting the market at the slowest pace on record. Continue reading →

Buyer client pools are thinner this spring than agents had hoped: Intel

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Many brokerage professionals say they’re concerned about the economy. They’re just not expecting it to hit their client pools quite yet, the latest Inman Intel Index survey results suggest. Continue reading →