Pending home sales decline 5.5% following months of growth

The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), which tracks contract signings as a measure of future home sales, fell 5.5 percent to 74.2 in December, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Typical days on market reaches slowest pace in 5 years: Redfin

Persistent market headwinds resulted in a slow beginning to the year, according to Redfin. The typical days on market reached 54 days this month — the slowest pace since 2020. Continue reading

After a strong year, luxury is poised for strategic shifts in 2025

In 2024, Manhattan was the top destination for buyers of properties priced at $10 million and up, according to a report from Compass. Reports from Sotheby’s and Christie’s Real Estate show big shifts across borders, generations and more in the year ahead. Continue reading

How real estate agents can be part of a client’s go-bag: Kamini Lane

Be that safe person — the one who consumers can depend on, Coldwell Banker Realty CEO Kamini Lane writes, and look out for them as an ally through every step of a crisis. Continue reading

5 strategies for maximizing ROI from rental properties in 2025

With the rental property market’s growth poised to continue, investors have a unique opportunity to maximize ROI by adopting innovative strategies and staying agile, RentRedi CEO Ryan Barone writes. Continue reading

Real estate pros are leading an education revolution for seniors

Consistent outreach to seniors in the community with value-added information can provide business benefits and a lasting legacy for knowledgeable real estate professionals, Nikki Buckelew writes. Continue reading

Fed pauses rate cuts, continues mortgage ‘quantitative tightening’

Trump wants lower rates. Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he’s not spoken to the President, and that “we don’t need to be in a hurry to adjust the policy stance.” Continue reading

Housing advocates navigate the ‘terror’ of potential funds freeze

Housing advocates share how they’re helping tenants navigate the confusion about President Trump’s federal funds freeze, which is currently on hold until Feb. 3. Continue reading

Trump signs water order in California, seeks to add conditions

The president signed an executive order instructing the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to direct more water through the Central Valley Project and potentially withhold federal aid if the state didn’t comply. Continue reading

Home prices hit record high in November despite cooling demand

In November, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indexes recorded annual gains of 4.2 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively, according to new data released Tuesday. Continue reading