New-home inventory fell to its lowest level since December. 

The acquisition adds almost 2,000 agents to the HomeSmart network, bringing it to over 27,000 agents nationwide.  

Longer-term interest rates, such as mortgages, have largely priced in this latest increase and are not expected to have much of a reaction to the news.

The campaign, which Realtor.com launched at SXSW in 2025, aims to encourage officials to take advantage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to streamline the homebuilding process. 

At the same time, the median-sales price rose again, as months’ supply of homes for sale hit a 10-year high. 

Nationally, the United States is “appropriately supplied” with lots ready for new homes. 

The increase in purchase activity offset a decrease in refinancings. 

While at Reality Labs, he led global teams across data science, data engineering and user research.

The most common causes members supported included food banks, local schools, children’s sports teams, veterans support programs and youth mentoring and education initiatives.

Since Gail and Dave Liniger founded the brokerage in 1973, it has expanded to over 145,000 agents operating in more than 120 countries.  

Homes built in 2020 or later cost 10% to 15% less to insure per square foot than homes built between 1980 and 2010.

The pace of home-price growth rose nationally but with significant regional differences.

The updated underwriting guidelines have caused consternation among many in the housing industry. 

Buyers are reportedly looking for homes that reflect how they actually live, not how they could be living.

Nationally, home sales in the 46 metro areas surveyed by REMAX rose 2.5% year over year and slipped 5.7% month over month. 

Active buyers are looking for more expensive homes, while price-constrained buyers are looking at fewer homes altogether.