Opportunity knocks: This week’s industry hires and moves

The industry shuffle continues, with teams and brokers going independent or returning to their roots. Here are updates from HomeSmart, The Agency and others. Continue reading

Home investors’ strategies vary by location: Here’s where they’re getting the most for their money

Data shows the biggest discounts emerging in markets where prices lag the national median but rent potential stays high Continue reading

Stock market gains push luxury homebuyers ahead in October

While non-luxury homebuyers are beholden to mortgage rate fluctuations, luxury buyers are using their stock market gains to boost their purchasing power — pushing luxury sales up 2.9 percent. Continue reading

October brought the strongest buyer’s market in 12 years: Redfin

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

53% of US homes lost value from 2024 — but it’s not a crash

Zillow Senior Economic Researcher Treh Manhertz said statistics reflect a normalizing market and show that the vast majority of homes are retaining their value, even as the rate of appreciation cools. Continue reading

More than half of metros stray from ‘balanced’ housing market

The housing market is seeing signs of balance, but dig deeper, and the picture looks far from uniform. Here’s how to explain it to clients. Continue reading

Here are the markets where homebuyers have the upper hand

Realtor.com’s August market report revealed the emergence of a balanced market, with pockets of dominance for buyers in the Southeast and West. However, economic headwinds are suppressing sales, with contract signings and delistings rising annually dur… Continue reading

Why is Midwest real estate beating the rest of the country?

The Midwest is home to some of the hottest markets in the country, while other regions face a lackluster year. What gives? Continue reading

Despite market shift toward buyers, they’re still backing away

Spring typically brings new energy to this housing market, but this year, the momentum is stalling. A flood of sellers has hit the market, but buyers are remaining on the sidelines, new data from Redfin shows. Continue reading

North Texas MLS names Chris Carrillo as next CEO

Carillo has been active in the industry for 26 years and has served as Metro MLS CEO in Milwaukee for the last 14 years. His appointment will begin on June 1. Continue reading