President Donald Trump said the U.S. will not “become a nation of renters” as he announced what he described as a “ban” on large institutional investors purchasing single-family homes during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. Trump also said he has directed the government-sponsored enterprises
The Real Brokerage announced that Seattle-based real estate leader Sean McConnell and his team The McConnell Group have joined the company — adding 34 agents and expanding Real’s footprint in the greater Seattle area. Founded in 2017 by Sean McConnell and his wife, Nicolette McConnell, The McConnell Group previously operated
The national housing market posted a significant increase in new listing activity this week as seasonal momentum builds. With mortgage rates steady near 6% and spreads closer to normal levels, early 2026 is shaping into a healthier market environment than in recent years. As noted in HousingWire’s Market Tracker, “2026
Across the country, MLSs are looking for ways to provide value and show their worth to subscribers, especially as the discussion around private listing networks and off-MLS transactions continues to ramp up, and Realtor.com is stepping up to assist MLSs on that mission. On Wednesday, the residential listing portal announced
Class Valuation, a real estate appraisal management company, has named Tanya Wright executive vice president of third-party origination (TPO) and distributed retail, the company announced on Wednesday. Wright will serve on Class Valuation’s operations leadership team and oversee strategy, operations and client success for its broker and distributed retail channels.
If you’re a real estate agent trying to grow your business online, you’ve probably heard the term SEO, also known as search engine optimization, tossed around a lot. Real estate SEO is simply about helping the right people find you when they’re already searching for homes, neighborhoods or agents like
A report released Tuesday by the Consumer Policy Center (CPC) claims that Americans are overlooking thousands of dollars in savings on home sales, which they attribute to consumers “grossly overpaying” agents for their services. According to Mark Nadel, the author of the report and a senior fellow at the CPC,
President Donald Trump is set to speak Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and it’s already proving to be a catalyst for mortgage rates. Mortgage News Daily reported on Tuesday that 30-year fixed rates averaged 6.21% — up 14 basis points from Friday. HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center,
President Donald Trump’s housing-related announcements and proposals would be “modestly helpful” in improving housing affordability, according to Morgan Stanley strategists. Trump is expected to provide more details on his housing plans this week in Davos. “No single action from the GSEs could bring mortgage rates down to the 4% they averaged
Construction loan management platform provider Land Gorilla said on Tuesday that it has expanded its integration with Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology, which marks a shift to the Encompass Partner Connect (EPC) framework. The updated integration allows lenders to more precisely control data exchanged between Encompass and Land Gorilla and
ATTOM has acquired key assets of ResiShares, including its analytics platform and proprietary technology — a move aimed at expanding ATTOM’s data analytics capabilities across the real estate sector. The acquisition brings ResiShares’ forecasting models and analytics tools into ATTOM’s national data platform, which covers most U.S. properties. Financial terms
HighTechLending has named Paul Fiore vice president of sales and branch production, the company announced on Tuesday. Fiore will oversee the expansion of the lender’s branch channel, including recruiting branch managers and loan officers. He is also tasked with supporting growth across the company’s 30-state footprint and increasing loan production
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