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13 hours ago · After four months of upward momentum, pending home sales fell in December, closing out the year on a disappointing note.Mortgage rates, meanwhile, held steady. The increases in pending sales throughout the fall pointed to a possible housing market rebound in 2025, and agents were starting to express more optimism about their sales prospects in …

1 day ago · The wildfires that have devastated parts of Los Angeles this month already rank as one of the most expensive natural disasters in U.S. history. As the region starts to move forward, many questions remain. Over the last few weeks, Real Estate News spoke to industry leaders and experts who shared ...

3 days ago · The real estate industry had to contend with a fair amount of bad news in 2024, but sales of newly built homes were often a bright spot, and they ended the year strong. Increasing 3.6% from November and jumping 6.7% year-over-year, December's new home sales helped offset the slowdown in existing ...

Jan 2, 2025 · Week after week in 2024, the residential brokerage world was flooded with industry-shaking news, making it a challenge for real estate professionals to keep up with the headlines or understand their impact.

2 days ago · Another commissions-related class action lawsuit was filed against a group of real estate brokerages and MLSs on Monday, but this one was quickly settled, adding more than $10.5 million to the fund. What was the new suit about? The lawsuit was filed Jan. 27 in a Missouri District Court by a group of ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Decisions in residential real estate are often based on market data — sometimes conflicting, often confusing. Housing Market Decoded, authored by economists and other market experts, helps put the data in context so you can make sense of the numbers.

Nov 9, 2024 · BOSTON, Mass. — A year ago, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors predicted a rebound in 2024. It never materialized, but he now thinks that after more than two years of sluggish sales, the housing market is (finally) primed for a recovery.

Dec 26, 2024 · Turning the page on another year is going to have a different feel for the real estate industry compared to the start of 2024. A year ago, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages were averaging 6.61%, with an expectation that rate cuts were coming soon.

Oct 23, 2024 · A closer look at the biggest opportunities. The report describes 20 specific opportunities for those in residential real estate — from agents and brokers to NAR, state and local associations, and MLSs — and they include some of the hottest topics in real estate today.