5 myths (you may believe) about affordable housing

Think you know the facts about affordable housing? Think again. Missy Yost debunks five common misconceptions around affordable housing and shares ideas to help you get involved in your local community. Continue reading

The 2023 housing market: A real estate ‘reckoning is at hand’

Economists and other housing experts predict the market will be more balanced among buyers and sellers. Home prices won’t change much while mortgage interest rates will continue to dip. Continue reading

Existing-home sales drop in November as median prices inch up

Sales of existing homes in November fell 7.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million, according to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Proptech in 2022: Zillow rebounds, iBuyers stumble and MLSs grow up

Zillow bounced back after folding its iBuyer in 2021, multiple listing services finally caught up, enterprise solutions arrived and other signs property technology approached maturity in 2022. Continue reading

Court deals blow to NAR, KW, Anywhere in commission suit

The judge denied requests filed by NAR, Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America, allowing the Sitzer/Burnett case to continue toward a new October trial date. Continue reading

NAR and Anywhere clash over commission class action trial

The Sitzer/Burnett trial has been delayed until after a higher court rules on an appeal from HomeServices of America. Continue reading

5 certifications and designations tailor-made for the 2023 market

If you’re looking to set yourself apart from other professionals in the real estate industry, earning a designation or certification shows your peers and clients your unique areas of expertise. Continue reading

The PLS to Supreme Court: Deny NAR petition in pocket listing suit

In a new brief, the former pocket listing service argues that NAR limited competition to its Realtor-affiliated MLSs “by conspiring to destroy the livelihood of any dissenting real estate agent.” Continue reading

Calling all startups: NAR’s tech accelerator is taking applications

The National Association of Realtors’ venture capital arm Second Century Ventures runs REACH, which debuted in 2012 and has invested in more than 200 startups over the years. Continue reading

Pending sales fell in October for the fifth month in a row

Rising rates and nervous consumers have set up the housing market for its “slowest fourth quarter in a decade,” according to one economist. Continue reading