Has spring housing demand already started?
I believe that spring demand actually started in November this year. — a trend that's been evident in rising sales data....
ERA-backed Results Realty expands in Chicago with Mark Allen acquisition
Results Realty ERA Powered, located in St. Charles, Illinois, has acquired Chicago’s Mark Allen Realty, giving the combined firm three offices and 80 agents. Mark Allen, led by broker Matt Liss, will now operate as Mark Allen Realty ERA Powered....
Oren Alexander faces another rape allegation
A woman filed a civil suit in Colorado this week, alleging that the real estate broker and his twin brother drugged and raped her in 2017....
New CMLS leader John DiMichele on the state of multiple listing services
HousingWire real estate reporter Jeff Andrews sat down with John DiMichele, the new chair of the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS), to discuss the state of MLSs and their future in a rapidly changing real estate environment....
California will require home insurers to offer policies in high-risk wildfire areas
California has a new regulation that aims to increase home insurance options in wildfire-prone areas after some insurers left the state....
Reverse mortgage leaders on partnering with the forward side in 2025
The reverse mortgage industry seeks to build its positive momentum this year after collaborating extensively with forward lenders in 2024....
Treasury, FHFA take key steps for ‘orderly’ exit of GSEs from conservatorship
The Treasury and FHFA announced amended agreements that could pave the way for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to be released from conservatorship....
Future-proofing real estate: Why developers are turning to modular for sustainability and resilience
In response to drastic economic changes and environmental concerns, industries are quickly realizing the benefits of investing in sustainable practices that can positively impact their business operations. Modular construction provides housing developers ...
Jobless claims keep mortgage rates elevated
Today, the jobless claims data again showed why mortgage rates continue to be elevated, confirming that the labor market isn’t breaking....
Reverse mortgage case number metric reaches highest level in two years
HECM case number assignments hit a two-year high point in October, marking an encouraging sign for a challenging reverse mortgage market....