Geographically, trends varied widely, with formerly hot areas like Florida and the Southeast posting the deepest declines and formerly cool areas, like the Midwest, showing healthy gains.

Site users will be able to access every eXp listing — regardless of regional boundaries — using the tool’s search engine.

By region, sales rose in the Midwest, Northeast and South but fell in the West. 

The association made local MLSs responsible for deciding whether non-Realtors may access their platforms as part of a suite of changes aimed at reducing antitrust risk. 

Priorities outlined in the plan fall under two overarching categories: building the future member experience and modernizing the association.

The chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS® also predicts home prices will climb 4% compared to 2025. 

At the same time, the average age of the first-time buyer hit an all-time high of 40, according to the 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. 

At the top of the list? WaterSense fixtures — the plumbing solution, which claims to reduce water use by more than 20%, increased in popularity by 289.6%.

As part of the relaunch, Rate announced the results of a study it conducted, which found almost seven in 10 homebuyers said homeownership keeps them up at night. 

The Federal Reserve trimmed its federal funds rate from 4% to 3.75% as it seeks maximum employment and inflation of 2%. 

How will the government shutdown hit the real estate market? Will big company mergers change the industry landscape? Economist Matthew Gardner is back answering those questions and more in his Q3 2025 Update with Agent Publishing Co-Founder Anne Hartnett.

Agent Publishing Founder and Publisher Anne Hartnett discusses Brokerage Culture with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty’s Val Burmester, Rachel Schindler and Dean Jones.

HomeSmart’s updated logo retains the brand’s red diamond symbol with a modernized monogram and typeface.

Across reports from Realtor.com, Zillow and Redfin, the data converges on one clear truth: the housing market’s momentum is tilting toward those shopping for homes rather than those selling them.

The pace of home-price appreciation declined to its weakest pace in 10 years, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. 

The pace of new-home sales hit an annual rate of 800,000, its highest level since January 2022.