Why has housing inventory growth slowed?
Housing inventory growth has slowed in 2025 due to early peak listings, changing mortgage rates, and seller withdrawals.
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Mississippi among slowest markets as gap with U.S. widens
Mississippi homes take a median of 91 days to sell, three weeks longer than the U.S. average, shifting leverage to buyers.
CFO Kevin Ryan to retire from Better, will join PennyMac as chief strategy officer
Better’s chief financial officer, Kevin Ryan, is retiring from the company and will be joining PennyMac as chief strategy officer.
Tech Pulse: Agent AI adoption remains slow; title fraud thwarted in Ohio
AI adoption lags in real estate despite new innovations. Also learn about title fraud prevention, compliance tools and AI assistants.
Georgia metros show sharp divide in days on market
Georgia’s housing market metros like Hinesville selling fast, while Brunswick lags. Discover the factors driving these differences.
Inventory-heavy states show wide gaps in sales speed
Among states with the most listings, California sells in 63 days while Florida and Texas take longer, HW Data shows.
NEXA Mortgage rebrands to NEXA Lending, but it’s not a pivot to retail
Kortas hopes to lure large retail producers to the wholesale side by emphasizing their biggest advantage: wholesale pricing.
Alabama’s housing market reveals a growing affordability divide
Alabama’s housing market splits as affordable homes sell fast while pricier listings linger. Discover the impact on buyers and sellers.
FICO’s new program draws mixed reviews from mortgage market
Fair Isaac Corp.’s (FICO) decision to let resellers calculate and distribute its scores directly to lenders drew a mixed response from the mortgage industry.
Real estate agent optimism holds steady, but AI adoption slow
Nearly half of respondents expect to grow their client base within the next year, with another significant portion projecting flat volume.