Disney outlines plans for 4,000-home North Carolina community

Dubbed Asteria, the 1,500-acres development will include a mix of single-family homes, condos, duplexes and apartments. Continue reading

Buyer momentum builds, but it’s far from universal

More than 60 percent of major U.S. housing markets are shifting toward buyers, as Realtor.com’s new Market Clock highlights a growing divide between regions and evolving local conditions. Continue reading

The 2026 luxury playbook: What real estate agents need to know

When shopping at $5 million and above, today’s luxury homebuyers are operating at a level where precision and preparation make all the difference, CEO Daniel Ickowicz writes. Continue reading

New Redfin data reveals top destinations for buyer relocations

Nearly 19 percent of homebuyers searched outside their metro in Q4, Redfin says. Sacramento, Las Vegas and Florida metros lead migration trends. Continue reading

The heyday of the cash homebuyer seems to be over (at least for now)

As mortgage rates remain lower and buyers continue to have the upper hand in most markets across the U.S., many are opting out of paying for homes in cash. Continue reading

Future-proof your digital footprint for 2026 (and beyond)

Troy Palmquist talks to luxury real estate pros about why owning your platform, understanding SEO and using AI wisely is the new baseline for elite agents. Continue reading

Zillow’s SkyTour uses complex 3D tech to simplify home search

Zillow Skytour has been released and relies on an obscure 3D capture technology called Gaussian splatting to offer navigable aerial home views. Continue reading

Fall has been ‘sneaky good’ for buyers, but the ‘warm-up is not guaranteed to last’

Easing mortgage rates and flat home price growth led to a win for homebuyers in October, according to Zillow. However, future volatility may put buyers back on the sidelines. Continue reading

15% of homebuyers ‘ghosted’ homesellers in September

As Halloween draws near and our minds become preoccupied with witches, wraiths and suddenly seized souls, homesellers are focused on another horror: the growing number of homebuyers backing out of the market. Continue reading

Homebuyers froze deals at a record rate in August: Redfin

Homebuyers are freezing their purchasing plans at increasingly higher rates, according to Redfin’s latest market report. Fifteen percent of contracts, or 56,000, were canceled in August, the highest level since Redfin began tracking the metric in 2017. Continue reading