30-Year Fixed Rate Drops Below 6% for First Time Since October
March 16, 2026
Compass Acquires Regional Brokerage in $180M Deal, Adding 2,000 Agents
March 15, 2026
AI-Powered Listing Descriptions Are Changing How Agents Market Homes
March 15, 2026
Senate Bill Would Ban Institutional Investors From Single-Family Purchases
March 14, 2026
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Spring Inventory Surges 12% as Sellers Re-Enter the Market
30-Year Fixed Rate Drops Below 6% for First Time Since October
Compass Acquires Regional Brokerage in $180M Deal, Adding 2,000 Agents
AI-Powered Listing Descriptions Are Changing How Agents Market Homes
Senate Bill Would Ban Institutional Investors From Single-Family Purchases
Market News
Spring Inventory Surges 12% as Sellers Re-Enter the Market
New listings jumped significantly in March, giving buyers more options heading into the traditionally busy spring season.
RealNews Staff · March 16, 2026
Median Home Price Hits $415K Nationally as Affordability Concerns Grow
Rising prices continue to outpace wage growth in most major markets, putting homeownership further out of reach for many Americans.
RealNews Staff · March 11, 2026
Sun Belt Markets See Price Corrections as Oversupply Bites
Austin, Phoenix, and Tampa are recording year-over-year price declines as pandemic-era demand fades and new construction floods the market.
RealNews Staff · February 3, 2026
Bidding Wars Return to the Northeast as Inventory Stays Scarce
Boston, New York, and Philadelphia are seeing multiple-offer situations on well-priced homes, with buyers waiving contingencies again.
RealNews Staff · February 11, 2026
Technology
AI-Powered Listing Descriptions Are Changing How Agents Market Homes
A growing number of agents are turning to artificial intelligence tools to write compelling property descriptions in seconds.
RealNews Staff · March 15, 2026
Zillow Launches AI Home Valuation Tool With 97% Accuracy Claims
The new Zestimate upgrade uses computer vision and neighborhood data to deliver more precise property valuations.
RealNews Staff · March 10, 2026
PropTech Startups Are Building AI Valuation Models That Challenge Zillow's Zestimate
A new generation of AI-powered appraisal tools is claiming accuracy rates 40% better than existing automated valuation models by incorporating hyperlocal data sources.
RealNews Staff · February 5, 2026
3D Virtual Tours Are Now Standard Practice for Listings Above $500K
Matterport and competing platforms report that 3D tour adoption has crossed a tipping point, with major brokerages mandating the technology for premium listings.
RealNews Staff · February 22, 2026
Agent & Broker
Compass Acquires Regional Brokerage in $180M Deal, Adding 2,000 Agents
The acquisition strengthens Compass's footprint in the Southeast and adds experienced agents across four states.
RealNews Staff · March 15, 2026
NAR Membership Drops 5% as Commission Lawsuit Fallout Continues
The National Association of Realtors reports its largest annual membership decline in over a decade.
RealNews Staff · March 10, 2026
NAR Commission Settlement: One Year Later, What Has Actually Changed?
Twelve months after the landmark settlement reshaped how buyer agent commissions are disclosed, industry data shows mixed results for agents and buyers alike.
RealNews Staff · February 14, 2026
The Team Model Is Now the Dominant Structure Among Top-Producing Agents
Research from Real Trends shows that 78% of agents closing more than 50 transactions annually now operate within a team structure rather than as solo practitioners.
RealNews Staff · February 25, 2026
Opinion
Private Listings Are Hurting Consumers. Here is Why NAR Must Act
The rise of off-market listings threatens transparency and fair access in the real estate market.
RealNews Staff · March 12, 2026
Why Real Estate Agents Who Ignore AI Will Be Left Behind in 2027
Artificial intelligence is no longer a novelty in real estate. It is becoming the foundation of how the best agents operate.
RealNews Staff · March 7, 2026
The 'Overdevelopment' Argument Is Destroying America's Cities
Blaming new construction for neighborhood change obscures the simple math: the U.S. needs millions more homes than it is building, and NIMBYism is making the crisis worse.
RealNews Staff · February 2, 2026
The Real Estate Licensing System Is Broken — And It Is Hurting Consumers
Most states require more training hours to become a cosmetologist than a real estate agent. The result is an industry with too many underqualified practitioners and not enough accountability.
RealNews Staff · February 16, 2026
Stop Pretending There Are Easy Fixes for the Housing Crisis — There Are Not
Rent control, investor restrictions, and first-time buyer credits are political responses to a crisis that can only be solved by building significantly more homes.
RealNews Staff · March 3, 2026