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Rising existing-home inventory is thwarting homebuilders, who are now slowing permits and starts — and backing off from hefty incentives.

As we watch the Olympic champions competing right now in Milan, it’s hard not to be in awe. The world is tuned in. The spotlight is bright. The stakes are high. And as I watch these athletes take the ice, I feel that same fire. The same admiration. The same realization that what we’re witnessing…

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Guiding Families Through the Great Wealth Transfer: Dan Ihara’s Vision for Real Estate, Legacy, and Unity  USA Today

Steady rates remaining in the low 6% range continue fueling refinance demand, rising the tide for a small increase this week in overall mortgage applications, as tracked by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA).  According to the latest Market Composite Index—MBA’s measure of mortgage loan activity volume and includes purchases and refinances—increased 2.8% on a seasonally…

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If real estate and housing are your passion and your career, Rachael Hite writes, you should be among the foremost advocates to help all Americans find their way home.

Continuing challenges to affordability—namely higher construction and financing costs—once again kept builder confidence in the negative territory, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) saw builder confidence slip one point to 36 in February, following the two-point fall seen in January…

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The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties have announced the launch of unified, AI-ready digital platforms designed to deliver faster, more personalized experiences for South Florida homebuyers and sellers, while streamlining marketing and operations across their combined network of more than 4,000 real estate professionals. Developed in partnership with Delta Media Group, the platforms move beyond…

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Through the program, qualified homeowners will be able to borrow up to $50,000 or 5 percent of their home's list price to make pre-sale improvements.

While 2025 overall was markedly disappointing for homebuilders, large jumps in new construction at the end of the year seem to outline a brighter future for 2026, one that builders are looking to approach with caution.  A delayed New Residential Construction report from the Census Bureau found that housing starts in December came in at…

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In a mostly technical legal briefing filed last week in Virginia federal court, rivals Zillow and Redfin jointly pushed back against a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and five states’ attorneys general that alleges the two companies violated federal antitrust law when they struck a rental “syndication” agreement late last year, arguing…

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It must be difficult for consumers to reconcile what they hear when agents proclaim “I stay in touch” with the reality that, if a “Do Not Contact” registry existed for homeowners, many would sign up without hesitation. CRMs have undeniably been instrumental in helping real estate agents not only stay in touch, but keep what…

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Rayse has announced a new partnership with OneKey® MLS that will make its agent value and transparency platform available to more than 43,000 Realtors® across the New York metropolitan area. Through the agreement, OneKey® MLS members serving Long Island, Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and surrounding markets will gain access to tools and education designed to…

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The two portals filed a reply to their motion to dismiss late last week further arguing that claims against them are "meritless." A hearing on their motion to dismiss is scheduled for Feb. 25.

In this exclusive series on Inman, Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at jobs, interest rates and more numbers to know right now.

OneKey® MLS has announced a new partnership with Broker Public Portal to power the consumer home search experience on OneKeyMLS.com, marking the next phase of its long-term strategy to increase value for participants and subscribers.  Through the collaboration, OneKey® MLS will deliver a consumer-facing platform designed to reinforce the integrity of MLS data, protect broker…

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Post Office delivers real estate mandate to Savills  Green Street News

Real estate agency Strutt & Parker launches broker-led operations across London  EasternEye

News | Delancey sets up specialist real estate credit strategy; KSP adds investment director; Newmark hires partners  CoStar

News | Delancey sets up specialist real estate credit strategy; KSP adds investment director; Newmark hires partners  CoStar