Purchase loan demand was up 11 percent last week, with "surprisingly strong" demand from conventional loan borrowers given lingering economic uncertainty, MBA economist Mike Fratantoni says.

Trump’s Migrant Crackdown Is Adding to Miami’s Real Estate Woes  Bloomberg.com

Trump’s Migrant Crackdown Adds to Miami’s Real Estate Woes  Yahoo Finance

TPG Angelo Gordon raises nearly $2.5b for Europe real estate strategy  Institutional Real Estate, Inc.

Place Head of Industry Vija Williams has joined Cheplak Live. In her new position, Williams will focus on delivering high-level coaching to team leaders and broker-owners.

Industry veteran Vija Williams has left award-winning proptech platform Place for Cheplak Live. In her new position, Williams will focus on delivering high-level coaching to team leaders and broker-owners.

Corcoran is letting go of her dream penthouse of 10 years, which boasts stunning Central Park views, because she and husband Bill Higgins need a one-story apartment as they grow older.

Central bank policymakers need time to assess Trump administration's "substantial policy changes" in areas including tariffs, immigration, taxation and regulations

Despite more than 13,000 homes destroyed in the January Los Angeles wildfires and many residents still trying to pick up the pieces, the program was never activated in Los Angeles. According to a FEMA spokesperson, housing data doesn't justify the need for it.

The portal lifted its rental and mortgage segments in the first three months of 2025, earnings data released Wednesday shows. CEO Jeremy Wacksman said the gains came despite a tough market.

Missouri Poised to Become First U.S. State to Exempt Stock Sale Profits From Income Taxes  U.S. News & World Report

Between an inventory shortage and high costs, residential real estate has been a seller’s market across recent memory. However, the latest market survey from Bright MLS (which covers the mid-Atlantic United States) suggests that 2025 might finally tip the scales over to a buyer’s market. Authored by Bright MLS Chief Economist Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, this…

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Above, Fed Chair Jerome Powell Rarely has a Federal Reserve meeting been as anticipated as the one that took place May 7, because this one likely had the eyes and ears of President Donald Trump watching and listening closely. With Fed Chair Jerome Powell under intense scrutiny from Trump, who has insisted that interest rates…

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Two months after naming a new CEO, Keller Williams has chosen Tim Dieffenbacher and Stacie Herron to lead the franchisor's financial and operations teams.

Above, Leo Pareja eXp’s first quarter earnings call reeled in on what most of the industry is focused on right now: Compass’ take on Clear Cooperation and private listings, AI and a potential recession. Focusing on the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja emphasized eXp’s consumer-first commitment. “We believe that delayed marketing…

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The Redfin and Rocket $1.7 billion acquisition, expected to close in the next two quarters, just had more drama added to the potential power shift in the “portal wars.” Redfin investor Bruce Miller is suing the company, along with its board, in New York state court, alleging that Redfin misled investors by omitting financial details…

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Mortgage rates are falling: Is it a good time to buy a house?  Yahoo Finance

Blueprint: NBIM’s next real estate head, TPG’s $2bn fundraise, Generali’s third-party drive, and more  Private Equity Real Estate | PERE

As Canadians ditch U.S. real estate, some predict a flood north  Financial Post

Active listings in Washington, D.C., have surged 25.1 percent year over year, the largest jump on record and nearly double the national increase of 14.2 percent, new Redfin data released Wednesday shows.