The National Association of REALTORS® has launched a new Influencer Program to engage and amplify the voices of high-profile industry members. The Influencer Program replaces NAR’s former Surrogate…
Read more NAR launches Influencer Program – Houston Agent MagazineDespite a 5.5 million increase in the number of potential buyers who would qualify for a mortgage compared to a year ago, pending home sales in January were roughly flat month over…
Read more Pending home sales slip slightly in January despite improved affordability – Houston Agent MagazineKeller Williams Realty agreed to pay $20 million to settle the Batton home-buyer commission lawsuit, which alleges Keller Williams, RE/MAX, Anywhere Real Estate and the National Association of REALTORS® conspired to fix agent commissions and…
Read more Keller Williams settles Batton class action for $20M – Houston Agent MagazineRené Galvan was appointed president and CEO of the Houston Association of REALTORS®, replacing longtime leader Bob Hale. Hale retired on Jan. 31 after 37 years as president…
Read more René Galvan succeeds Bob Hale as president, CEO of HAR – Houston Agent MagazineNAR’s 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. The National Association of REALTORS® released its first Annual Report, which details progress the organization says it’s made in accomplishing the 24 goals of its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan, with a…
Read more NAR issues first Annual Report – Houston Agent MagazineAfter a year of big moves for Compass, Chairman and CEO Robert Reffkin retained his position as the No. 1 most powerful person in real estate, according to…
Read more Robert Reffkin retains position as most powerful person in real estate – Houston Agent MagazineExisting-home sales in the U.S. jumped 5.1% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million in December, surpassing the consensus expectation of 4.23 million and representing the highest rate in almost three years, the National Association of…
Read more Existing-home sales end 2025 at highest pace in almost 3 years – Houston Agent MagazineIn a sign of sellers’ frustration with steadily increasing listing times more property owners are opting to pull their homes off the market rather than lower the asking price. …
Read more More sellers are pulling their homes off the market. Here’s why.LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thinking of buying a home with the help of a real estate agent? You can no longer take it for granted that a seller…
Read more Looking to buy a home? You may now need to factor in the cost of your agent’s commissionThe National Association of Realtors is facing antitrust lawsuits and sexual harassment allegations, and real estate agents are now looking for alternatives. Karen Hanley, Debra Kamin, Ruru Kuo…
Read more Video: How Chaos at a Realtors Group Could Change the IndustryHome sales plunged in 2023 to a nearly 30-year low amid surging mortgage rates, a shortage of available properties and rising real estate prices. The National Association of…
Read more Home sales slowed to a crawl in 2023. Here’s why.Home buyers still active. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images) Getty Images Housing has become increasingly expensive. According to the National Association of Realtors, mortgage rates on average have…
Read more Inflation Fears Explain A Seeming Housing Market MysteryOhio just became the 24th recreational legal state and over 50% of the country live where you can got to a dispensary and buy a pre-roll, gummies, etc.…
Read more Legal Marijuana And Property ValuesHome buyers and sellers had a big week. Significant changes to how—and how much—they pay real-estate agents became more likely after a $1.8 billion verdict on Tuesday against…
Read more Americans pay $100 billion in real estate commissions but get ready for a 30% cut on that, expert saysNew homes under construction in Miami, Florida, Sept. 22, 2023. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Top real estate and banking officials are calling on the Federal Reserve to…
Read more Housing industry urges Powell to stop raising interest rates or risk an economic hard landingMortgage rates continue to climb, hitting their highest level in nearly 23 years. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate loan rose to 7.49%, from 7.31% last week,…
Read more Mortgage rates haven’t been this high since 2000More than expected family formations and fewer starter homes being built spells tough going for … [+] first time buyers. getty It’s no secret that there’s a housing…
Read more Acute Housing Shortage Carries Health Risks For Aspiring First Time Home BuyersChoosing whether to rent or buy has never been a simple decision — and this ever-changing housing market isn’t making it any easier. With surging mortgage rates, record…
Read more Rent or buy? Here’s how to make that decision in the current real estate marketThe spring homebuying season in the U.S. is off to a tepid start as buyers contend with sharply higher mortgage rates and near historic-low inventory of properties on…
Read more U.S. home sales fell in March, in tepid start to spring homebuying seasonU.S. mortgage rates continue to fall as buyers gear up for the spring market. getty The decline in mortgage rates over the last month likely will boost U.S.…
Read more Falling Mortgage Rates Set To Boost Home Sales By More Than 200,0000
