Realty of America rockets into RealTrends Verified Rankings top 50 in first full year
Realty of America reported 9,374 sides and $3.82B volume in 2025, with 3,100 agents in 22 markets and more launches planned.
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Kentucky housing reform bill collapses in final hours
Kentucky’s failure shows how difficult housing politics remain even as other states manage to pass modest reforms.
When listings lie: AI staging pushes real estate into an ethics gray zone
Experts speak on best practices for agents to avoid listings that a buyer could perceive to be misleading or unrealistic.
NAREB affordable homeownership bus tour targets Black homeownership gap
NAREB launches an eight-city bus tour April 25 to address Black homeownership at 44.2% vs 75.1% for white families.
Foreclosure filings accelerate in early 2026 as servicer pressure builds
Foreclosure activity accelerated in the first quarter of 2026, with signs of mounting operational pressure for mortgage servicers and downstream vendors.
Will new tax on ultra-luxury NYC homes derail red-hot demand?
The proposed tax would apply to second homes valued above $5 million, with higher rates for properties exceeding $15 million and $25 million.
MBA chief economist says mortgage rates, inflation will stay elevated through 2026
MBA’s Mike Fratantoni expects 2026 inflation near 4% and no Fed cuts, keeping mortgage rates and bond yields elevated.
California lawmakers weigh state-backed loans for downtown housing towers
Assembly Bill 2074, dubbed the Downtown Revitalization Act, would ease approvals and offer state-backed, low-interest financing near major transit hubs.
White House backs deregulation as it looks to address estimated 10M housing deficit
White House ties housing costs to overregulation and a deficit of 10 million single-family homes as builders face high costs and shrinking margins.
Brynn Carmody’s burnout as a real estate agent sparked an AI platform for the entire industry
Her Market Lab launched Monday, offering agents a CRM with integrated AI, brand voice tools and compliance document inputs.