Latest jobs, GDP reports point to November Federal Reserve rate cut

Relief would be good news for would-be homebuyers, although purchase loan applications are still up 10 percent from a year ago as mortgage rates hit highest levels since July. Continue reading

Compass bucks tough market as revenue, agent count grow in Q3

The brokerage drove $1.5 billion in revenue — an 11.7 percent improvement over the same period in 2023, according to a third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday spanning July, August and September. Continue reading

Renewed buyer activity boosts pending home sales 7.6%

Easing mortgage rates and increased inventory in September undercut buyer anxiety from the previous months, leading to a 7.6 percent month over month increase in contract signings. Continue reading

Real estate was ahead of the curve in fighting discrimination

A recent initiative by professional sports organizations is seeking to do what Realtors have been doing for more than a year: Pledging to do more to create inclusive communities. Continue reading

US home prices rise modestly amid affordability strains

CoreLogic Chief Economist Dr. Selma Hepp told Inman, “despite much-needed optimism, brought by a sharp decline in mortgage rates in August, the boost was short lived and not enough to renew homebuyers’ interest.” Continue reading

Mortgage rates back at 7% as bond market investors stage rebellion

“Bond vigilantes” figure “no matter which party wins the White House and the Congress, fiscal policies will bloat the budget deficit and heat up inflation,” Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni warns. Continue reading

Existing-home sales show the market is still frozen: Economist

Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at September’s “disappointing” existing-home sales report and discusses some of the factors impacting the numbers. Continue reading

7 expense-cutting strategies for real estate teams in 2025

Cutting expenses in 2025 doesn’t mean sacrificing quality, Chris Pollinger writes. By strategically managing your budget, you can maintain profitability and reinvest savings into the areas that truly drive growth. Continue reading

11 transaction-generating strategies primed for success

It’s up to you to make your own luck and find opportunities where others won’t look. Jimmy Burgess offers strategies both old and new that are poised to work now. Continue reading

Vamos a Guatemala! KW expands in Central America

The company is opening its first franchise in the Central American country amid an ongoing push to expand in new global locations. Continue reading