Rocket Companies takes Super Bowl ad rivalries to new heights

Rocket’s 60-second “Own the Dream” Super Bowl ad featured a live singalong by thousands of fans to John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” Continue reading

DOGE cost-cutting exposes risk to cities with federal office space

Impact on certain markets may be “profound,” attorneys warn, as federal agencies look to cut the size of their real estate footprint by as much as 50 percent under the Trump administration. Continue reading

Housing market challenges aren’t over yet, Barbara Corcoran warns

Mortgage rates have inched downward, with the 30-year fixed rate falling down “by a fraction of a point to 6.96 percent,” Corcoran said, representing the lowest rate in six weeks. The 15-fixed loan rate was 6.21 percent as of Thursday. However, Corcora… Continue reading

Vacant, foreign-owned homes draw criticism in LA post-wildfires

Wildfire victims and other residents are wondering what good vacant properties owned by individuals who live thousands of miles away serve while so many struggle to find temporary and permanent housing. Continue reading

Steel and aluminum are President Trump’s latest tariff targets

The National Association of Home Builders has sounded the alarm on the potential impact on housing costs if Trump follows through on threats to impose duties on Canadian wood and gypsum from Mexico. Continue reading

CFPB is latest target of Trump’s downsizing government campaign

Democrats vow to fight moves to “unlawfully ‘delete’ this popular consumer watchdog that enjoys the broad bipartisan support of 4 out of 5 Americans.” Continue reading

Choosing the right brokerage: What new agents need to know

Deciding which brokerage to join when you first start out as a new agent can either set you up for success or run your career off the rails before it begins, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Continue reading

EXp Realty real estate agent found dead near New York highway

On Friday, police confirmed the victim as 57-year-old Emmanuel Moncoeur, ABC7 reported. The New York medical examiner’s office has confirmed Moncoeur died from blunt force trauma, ruling his death a homicide. His injuries included a fractured skull. Continue reading

More charges to come against Alexander brothers, feds say

After sifting through online accounts and tech devices associated with the brothers, prosecutors said more charges against them will be forthcoming. Their federal trial has been scheduled for Jan. 5, 2026. Continue reading

Anxiety over mortgage rates, rent and home prices begins to mount

Inflation expectations surged after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico, a new University of Michigan survey of consumers finds. Continue reading