Market · National
From Wall Street to Washington: Howard Lutnick Reports More Than $250 Million in Income
Howard Lutnick reported more than $250 million in 2025 income and proceeds. Ryan Holt examines the disclosure and his move to Washington.
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Market · Las Vegas
They Tried to Buy MGM. Now MGM Might Buy Them.
MGM Resorts may consider buying People Inc., months after the media company explored a deal for MGM. Ryan Holt explains the Las…
Market · Los Angeles
California’s Next Governor Could Reshape Real Estate: What Becerra and Hilton Want to Change
Becerra and Hilton propose different approaches to California’s housing shortage, permitting and development costs.
Market · National
Mortgage Rates Just Made Their Biggest Jump in Four Years. Housing Wasn’t Ready for This.
The 30-year mortgage rate rose from 7.03% to 7.28% in one week, putting new pressure on housing affordability.
Market · Miami
Has Florida Housing Finally Hit Bottom? The Numbers Are Starting to Change
Florida’s August housing figures show softer sales, tighter inventory and prices holding steady. Is the market finding a new balance?
Market · Phoenix
Phoenix Foreclosures Are Climbing. Is Arizona’s Distressed Market Coming Back?
Foreclosure activity is climbing in Phoenix. The article examines what the shift could mean for Arizona’s housing market.
Market · New York
New York Just Froze the Rent for 1 Million Apartments. Landlords Say the Bill Still Has to Be Paid.
New York’s rent-stabilized apartments face a 0% rent increase for leases beginning October 1, 2026. Landlords say expenses keep climbing.
Market · National
National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lowers Sales and Price Estimates for 2026 as Mortgage Rates Rise
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun lowered his 2026 home-sales and price-growth outlook during a Las Vegas visit and discussed mortgage rates and…
Market · National
Compass Owns the Brands Realtors Used to Compete Against. Is That Good for Real Estate?
For decades, a Realtor could leave one major brand and walk across town to another. Coldwell Banker.
Market · National
Compass vs. Zillow: The War Over Who Controls America’s Real Estate Listings
The biggest battle in real estate may not be over commission anymore. It may be over something even more valuable.
Market · Los Angeles
California Ballot Measures in November Can Impact Housing and Real Estate Industry
California voters will decide housing bonds, homebuyer loans, environmental review and tax proposals with implications for the real estate industry.
Market · National
A Cellphone and an MLS Login Aren’t Enough: The Technology Every Realtor Needs to Build a Real Business
There was a time when a Realtor could survive with a cellphone, business cards, MLS access and a decent database. Those days…
Market · Los Angeles
Newsom Just Changed the Rules for Rebuilding Altadena After the Eaton Fire
Altadena homeowners trying to rebuild after the devastating Eaton Fire just received something many residents have been demanding for months. Time.
Market · National
Too Many Realtors. Not Enough Deals. Something Has to Give.
There is an uncomfortable math problem developing inside American real estate. There are a lot of Realtors. There are not enough transactions.
Market · Texas
Elon Musk Makes Texas Look Insanely Rich: The Real Estate Names Behind the Forbes 400
Everything is bigger in Texas. Apparently that now includes billionaire wealth.
Market · Las Vegas
Remember the Name Blue Heron: America’s Next Luxury Homebuilding Giant
From Las Vegas luxury homes to plans across the Southwest, Blue Heron founder Tyler Jones and CEO Kevin Adams describe the builder’s…
Market · Miami
Sotheby’s Just Bought One of Miami’s Biggest Luxury Brokerages. What Happens Next?
Real estate consolidation just reached deeper into Miami luxury. Sotheby’s International Realty has acquired ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, transforming one of South…
Market · National
The MLS Is Coming for Zillow: What Happens If Realtors Stop Paying Portals for Their Own Leads?
For years, Realtors have watched their listings travel from the MLS to massive consumer websites, only to find themselves competing for the…
Market · National
7.5% Mortgage Rates Are Here. What Happens to the Housing Market Now?
If you thought 7 percent mortgage rates were bad, the housing market just delivered another surprise. The average top tier 30 year…
Market · Los Angeles
Los Angeles Needs Apartments. Developers Say They Can’t Afford to Build Them.
Los Angeles has a housing shortage. Rents remain expensive. Homeownership is out of reach for many households. City and state leaders continue…
Market · Las Vegas
Las Vegas Sellers Are Cutting Prices. Is the Market Finally Tilting Toward Buyers?
Something is changing in Las Vegas real estate. It is not a crash.
Market · National
The Short Sale Realtor Is Coming Back: Are Today’s Agents Ready?
For thousands of Realtors who entered the business during the past decade, a short sale may be something they studied for an…
Market · Chicago
Zillow Lost This Round in Chicago. The Fight Over Who Controls Real Estate Listings Is Far From Over
A federal judge denied Zillow’s preliminary injunction request in its dispute with Chicago-area MLS MRED and Compass. The broader case continues.
Market · National
HomeSmart Just Added Nearly 2,000 Agents. The Mega Brokerage Race Is Getting Bigger
HomeSmart’s NorthGroup merger adds nearly 2,000 agents and highlights the growing scale of national real estate brokerages.
Market · New York
Everyone Said Manhattan Offices Were Dead. They Were Wrong.
Manhattan’s office market is posting lower vacancy and stronger leasing activity than many post-pandemic forecasts anticipated.
Market · National
Foreclosures Are Rising Again: 6 States to Watch Heading Into 2027
Foreclosure filings are rising in several large housing markets, with Nevada’s rate warranting attention alongside the five highest-volume states.
Market · National
iPhone or Android? What America’s Most Powerful CEOs Actually Carry
Which phones do America’s best-known CEOs carry? Public evidence answers for some executives while many keep their daily devices private.
Market · National
$6 Gas. 7% Mortgages. How Are People Supposed to Afford This?
Higher gasoline prices and roughly 7% mortgage rates are squeezing the same household budget, forcing buyers to rethink how much home they…
Market · Los Angeles
Why were the Los Angeles Lakers sold?
Buck Wargo examines the Los Angeles Lakers ownership sale and questions surrounding Mark Walter’s decision.
Market · Miami
Miami Has Two Housing Markets: Luxury Prices Are Exploding While Everyone Else Is Going Backward
Miami luxury home prices are rising sharply while much of the broader market moves in the opposite direction.
Market · Phoenix
She Cut Two Luxury Homes to $7.5 Million on Purpose. Now Arizona Is Watching What Happens.
Phoenix luxury Realtor Katrina Barrett cut two homes to $7.5 million to test whether sharp pricing can spark competing offers.
Market · New York
Thierry Henry Paid $14.85 Million for His Soho Penthouse. Now He Wants $25 Million
Thierry Henry has put his Soho penthouse on the market for $25 million after buying it for $14.85 million.
Market · Salt Lake City
$30 Billion Is Reshaping Utah: The Real Estate Boom Running Along I-15
A wave of development and investment along Utah’s Wasatch Front is reshaping where people live, work and build.
Market · Los Angeles
“Don’t California My State”: 662,000 Californians Left. Here’s Where They Went
New migration data show where former Californians are moving and what that shift means for housing markets.
Market · National
Should Zillow Become America’s National MLS? Realtors May Not Like the Answer.
A national listing system could simplify real estate search, but centralizing MLS power inside Zillow raises hard questions.
Market · National
Realtors Are Starting to Figure It Out: Bigger Brokerage Does Not Always Mean Better
Agents are weighing personal support, speed and client loyalty against the advantages of national brokerage scale.