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Inflation Picks up at End of 2025, Higher Than Expectations
Economic data appears to be affirming that an interest rate is not coming for a few months as the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation measure heated up despite a winter freeze, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.4% in December, putting annual inflation…
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Opendoor Positive on Achieving Goals Despite Mixed Earnings Report
Through the challenges the iBuyer has endured, Opendoor remains positive in the face of it all. After announcing a big reboot in Q3, the company shared a happy sentiment of goal achievement in its recent Q4 and 2025 full year earnings report and investor call, despite its actual earnings having some mixed results. Back during…
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Mixed Financial Results for REMAX as Exec Addresses Private Listing Stance, AI Investment
RE/MAX Holdings, parent company of REMAX, on Feb. 19 announced mixed financial results for Q4 and year ended December 31, 2025, with revenue falling 1.8% year-over-year to $71.1 million. Despite the revenue dip and a 4.6% decline in U.S./Canada agent count, adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.30 beat analyst estimates of $0.28. The company…
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New-Home Sales Bloom in Winter as Buyers Sniff Out Affordability
New-home sales picked up sharply in November and December, according to the latest release from the U.S. Census Bureau, in a somewhat surprising—and welcome—indicator that housing demand remains persistent against macro uncertainty. New-home sales were up 12.3% year-over-year in November and jumped 3.8% in December during what is normally a slower time for transactions. Single-family…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs, Including Those on Key Construction Imports
The first year of the Trump administration saw much back and forth as the President put in place various tariffs on U.S. imports, including goods imported from historical trading partners such as Canada and Mexico. Most of these tariffs have now been struck down—the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that Trump does not…
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Democratic Lawmakers Suggest ‘Corruption’ in Compass-Anywhere Approval Process
When the Compass-Anywhere deal closed in early January with little fanfare—only three months after it was announced—there were at least some raised eyebrows. A deal of that magnitude often elicits significant regulatory scrutiny, with multiple federal agencies given a chance over the course of months to examine how a merger will affect markets or whether…
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U.S. Veterans Sue Veterans United Home Loans, Alleging RESPA Violations, Steering
Three mortgage companies have been accused of violating the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) in a new lawsuit filed in the Western District of Missouri. The newly filed Peyton v. Veterans United Home Loans takes aim at the mortgage company as well as Realty Search Solutions (aka Veterans United Realty) and the Mortgage Research…
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8 Client Concerns Agents Must Address in Today’s Market
You can never know exactly what homebuyers and sellers are truly thinking about, especially with the industry trying to get its footing back. Of course it’s all smiles and handshakes when the homebuying or selling process begins. But when issues arise you need to make sure you’re providing precisely what they need. Here are eight…
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What Lies Ahead for the Luxury Market Through 2026
According to the Institute’s February 2026 Luxury Market Report as the North American luxury real estate market enters 2026, it does so from a position of growing maturity—one shaped by balance, structural drivers and long-term decision-making rather than short-term speculation. For real estate agents, brokers and those advising high-net-worth clients, this shift is significant. Success in…
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Ohio Builder Bill Owens Named 2026 Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders
Bill Owens, a Worthington, Ohio-based remodeler and home builder with more than 40 years of experience in residential construction, has been elected 2026 chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the organization has announced. The election took place earlier this week during the association’s International Builders’ Show in Orlando. According to a release,…
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