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Worries about the job market are bringing mortgage rates down

Dec 11, 2025

Initial unemployment claims hit highest level since September, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns official data could be overestimating job creation by up to 60,000 jobs a month.

How this brokerage CEO went from slinging ‘za to indie leadership

Dec 11, 2025

Learn how indie broker Andres Hoyos combines care for the industry and his agents and where he sees real estate moving in 2026.

Compass expects sales to climb 4% as prices stay flat in 2026

Dec 11, 2025

Three key trends to watch in 2026, according to a new forecast by the nation’s largest brokerage: Shadow inventory hitting the market, what happens with jobs and the K-shaped economy.

Former Realtor.com, Movoto, Homeward execs move to PLACE

Dec 11, 2025

PLACE has expanded its C-suite with former executives from Realtor.com, Homeward and Movoto, according to an announcement on Thursday.

Inventory tightens up as new listings tank: Redfin

Dec 11, 2025

As Americans become immersed in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and buyer demand softens, homesellers are pulling back from the housing market.

Tech solutions in turbulent times: Navigating the perfect storm

Dec 11, 2025

Blueprint's Martin Kelly moderates a panel of real estate industry leaders as they discuss the industry's biggest challenges and most promising solutions.

The transparency crisis no one wants to talk about

Dec 11, 2025

Referral fees are just the starting point for a larger conversation real estate professionals need to have about transparency, Cara Ameer writes.

How a top DC agent went from college dropout to luxury mogul

Dec 11, 2025

Extra hours, social media and a team with the highest standards of service helped The Heider Company become one of the top-earning teams at Sotheby's International Realty.

Gen Z is ready to buy: Boost your business by mastering co-buying

Dec 11, 2025

Zoomer co-buying is on the rise. Knowing what makes this generation tick and how to help them architect a deal will lead agents to a new stream of income in a stalled market, writes Annette DeCicco. 

8 reasons your brokerage needs an agent recognition plan

Dec 10, 2025

If the goal is to build strong brokerages, productive agents and sustainable businesses, Julia Lashay Israel writes, recognition belongs at the center of your strategy.

Homebuyer demand stays strong as mortgage rates stabilize near 2025 lows: MBA lender surveys

Dec 10, 2025

With mortgage rates still hovering near 2025 lows, purchase loan applications hit their second-highest level of the year last week after adjusting for seasonal factors.

Fed cuts rates for 3rd time in 2025, but might cut just once next year

Dec 10, 2025

The 9-3 split vote reflects differing views on whether the central bank's biggest worry is inflation or rising unemployment, with data lagging after the government shutdown.