Housing

Trump prepares to develop affordable housing on federal lands

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum on Monday announced a joint task force on Federal L...

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SERHANT.’s new $500M Phoenix team marks its first expansion in the west

Ryan Serhant is headed west. His eponymous brokerage SERHANT. has entered Phoenix with the addition of a collection of brokerages that have closed more than $500 million in sales volume over...

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Plaintiffs in lead gen fraud suit against Move forced into arbitration

The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) currently has a lot on its plate — from the ongoing debate over its Clear Cooperation Policy, to the current uptick in industry consolidation — but the B...

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William Raveis settles the commission lawsuits

William Raveis has added its name to the ever growing list of brokerage defendants who have settled the commission lawsuits. Last Wednesday, the east coast-based firm filed a joint motion w...

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NAR: Black homeownership is on the rise, but a large racial gap remains

While the white homeownership rate still leads all racial groups in the U.S., Black homeowners have had some significant gains recently. The Black homeownership rate saw the largest year-ov...

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HUD approves then rescinds funds for NY housing groups

The Trump administration was set to release millions in federal grants to New York City organizations that house formerly homeless individuals on Friday, but recent court orders are delaying the ef...

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Anywhere’s Ryan Schneider on luxury market, M&A growth in 2025

In the most recent episode of the Power House podcast, guest host Tracey Velt sits down with Ryan Schneider, CEO of Anywhere Real Estate. The duo explore Anywhere’s resurgent focus on the luxury ma...

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Lower mortgage rates spark housing demand heading into spring

Earlier this year, when mortgage rates soared to 7.26%, a cloud of worry hung over the housing market — many feared that home sales would tumble in 2025, fueled by concerns about inflation and tari...

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Judges rule that CFPB, HUD probationary employees still have jobs — for now

In separate rulings this week, federal judges in Maryland and California told the Trump administration that it must reinstate thousands of probationary employees who were let go without advance not...

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World’s first AI real estate agent has already made $100M in sales

Israeli startup eSelf AI has developed a technology that provides interactive AI real estate agents capable of answering questions and guiding prospective buyers through listings at any time. ...

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How urban environments present unique challenges for aging in place

While it’s important to understand the unique challenges faced by older Americans in rural or suburban areas as they seek to age in place in their own homes, there can also be unique challenges for...

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FOA’s Kristen Sieffert talks about growing the business in 2025

Despite a drop in overall profitability in the fourth quarter of 2024, FOA, one of the nation’s leading reverse mortgage lenders, remains optimistic about the total addressable market for home equi...

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Inside Real Estate acquires AI property search firm ListAssist

Utah-based Inside Real Estate has acquired ListAssist, which provides artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search and marketing technology that’s designed to enhance the property search experience....

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Fair housing groups sue HUD, DOGE over grant cuts

In the midst of aggressive cost-cutting measures, a coalition of fair housing groups with grant funding have filed a lawsuit against DOGE, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and...

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Experts offer a temperature check on title insurer M&A

The title insurance industry continues to seek a “new normal” when it comes to transaction volume, as well as mergers and acquisitions (M&A). High company valuations and a multitude ...

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Coldwell Banker’s Kamini Lane blasts potential repeal of CCP

With the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reportedly set to vote on the future of its Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) in the not-too-distant future, Kamini Lane, the leader of Coldwell Banker ...

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Rising unemployment is shifting the D.C. housing market: Altos

Employment in the Washington, D.C. housing market is anything but stable right now — and residents are feeling it. According to D.C.’s Department of Employment Services, nearly 12,000 federal emplo...

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Advocus National Title now providing 1031 exchange services

Advocus National Title Insurance Co. has launched a new 1031 exchange service, allowing real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes when selling and reinvesting in like-kind properties. ...

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Milestone Retirement Seeks More Growth in 2025, With Eye on Middle Market

Milestone Retirement Communities is focused on diversifying its senior living portfolio, including future joint ventures beyond the company’s existing communities. Milestone has in the last ...

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Baltimore’s attempt to halt CFPB defunding rejected by federal judge

A federal judge in Baltimore on Friday declined to side with the city’s effort to halt the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) from emptying its reserves and returning funds to the Federal ...

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Berkshire Hathaway denies sale to Compass — but what if it happened?

On the heels of a bombshell report by the Wall Street Journal that Compass is in “advanced talks” for an acquisition of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Gino Blefari, HomeServices CEO, immediately ...

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