Home prices kept rising in Q1 but fewer cities saw double-digit gains

According to a new report released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 83 percent of U.S. metro areas saw year-over-year price increases for single-family existing homes, down from 89 percent in the final quarter of 2024.  Continue reading

LPT Holdings launches luxury firm Aperture Global Real Estate

Robert Palmer, Michael Valdes and Mercedes Saewitz are leading the firm, which is launching with about 100 agents across the U.S., Toronto, London, Lisbon and Sint Maarten. Continue reading

Bernice Ross launches new take on investing with ‘The Investor Scoop’

To bring the vision of The Investor Scoop to life, Ross has assembled a growing team of industry pros, longtime colleagues and fresh thinkers. This lineup will deliver a wide range of content, from tax tips and tech tools to credit strategies to legal … Continue reading

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

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

Fintech startup Upfront announces health benefits offering

Care by Upfront is a nationwide health benefits program that can be white-labeled by brokerages on behalf of their agents. Continue reading

Warren Buffett to step down from Berkshire Hathaway role

The seasoned investor has served as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO since 1970. He will continue to serve as chairman as Greg Abel takes on the CEO role in 2026. Continue reading

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

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

Realtor.com teams up with Reba McEntire for ad campaign

The campaign features McEntire advising would-be homebuyers in sitcom-like scenarios. It’s also the largest such campaign in the portal’s history. Continue reading

HomeServices announces more leadership shuffles

Alex Seavall and Candace Adams will be taking on roles at HomeServices as chief financial and operations officer and executive vice president, respectively. Brenda Maher is being promoted to president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England and … Continue reading

Douglas Elliman improves losses while growing revenue in Q1

First quarter revenue was up year over year to $253.4 million and net loss decreased significantly on an annual basis to $6 million or $0.07 per diluted share, according to Q1 earnings data released Friday. Continue reading