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Homebuyers came out in force last week, and rates are trending down
Applications for purchase mortgages hit a seasonally adjusted 2025 high last week, with FHA, VA, and USDA applications for less pricey homes driving the surge.
After failed NAR vote, brokerages beef up referral disclosures
After the National Association of Realtors failed to pass a broad referral disclosure requirement, some major real estate players are embracing transparency on their own.
Innovating for the Future: The Technology Shaping the Next Chapter of Real Estate Success
Editor’s note: The following is the cover story from the December 2025 issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine. As the door closes on 2025, real estate professionals in every market across the country are setting their sights on the promise of better days ahead. But succeeding in the new year will take more than determination…
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Harvard Study Tracks Nonprofit Developers’ Embrace of Factory-Built Homes
As housing remains unaffordable for many across the United States—and new construction hit a recent low on the back of consumer reticence—one solution that’s been floated are manufactured and modular homes. A new academic paper from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) has tracked how nonprofit housing developers, or community-based organizations (CBOs), have…
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3 Cost-Effective Lead Generation Strategies for Agents
Above, Carrie Little, left and Justin Letheby share lead-gen strategies in the session, “Maximizing What You Already Have: Cost-Effective Lead Generation for Real Estate Professionals,” during the recent NAR NXT conference in Houston. HOUSTON—At the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) recent NAR NXT conference, real estate industry leaders Carrie Little and Justin Letheby delivered a…
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The most iconic house in Los Angeles is now for sale
The Stahl House is perched above the city in the Hollywood Hills, and it's one of California's most famous pieces of architecture. It can be yours — for a hefty sum.
Mortgage Originations Up Year-Over-Year as Rates Improve
Mortgage originations remain down quarterly due to elevated mortgage rates; however, annual growth has been rising due to bettering signs, according to the latest data from ATTOM. ATTOM’s Mortgage Origination Report for Q3 found that while mortgage originations were down 1.6% quarterly, originations have grown 1.9% year-over-year. The data found that 1.77 million mortgages secured…
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Knowing Your Worth: How to Get Paid in a Commission-Wary Market
Above, top row from left, Kourosh Sharifi and Christian Stubbs; bottom row, from left Marisela Harper and Ambre Theroux From affordability issues to lawsuit fallout, today’s real estate consumers are more money-conscious than ever. In an upcoming panel, real estate execs and agents will share how they’re articulating and demonstrating their value in order to…
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October was another slow month for pending home sales
New data shows that pending sales were down in October. The West was especially hard hit, though one region eked out a strong performance.
