Luxury Presence raises $37M to push CRM platform development
Luxury Presence’s new artificial intelligence–driven Presence CRM platform is scheduled to roll out in February.
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U.S. housing inventory growth slows to 10% as demand reshapes the 2026 market
Inventory growth has slowed to 10% year over year as demand drives a more balanced and seasonal 2026 housing market, according to HousingWire data.
Skyrocketing health care costs threaten early retirement
Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025 — leaving 24 million people facing a sharp rise in health insurance costs.
QXO announces additional $1.8 billion raise for deal war chest
QXO’s new $1.8B funding brings its total to $3B as it targets major acquisitions in the $800B building products industry.
Merger forms largest Arizona REMAX brokerage
Combined operations will work under the RE/MAX Fine Properties name and maintain nine offices across the state.
Justin Demola joins Equifax as SVP of mortgage and housing
Justin Demola, the former president of Lenders One Mortgage Cooperative, announced he has joined Equifax as SVP of mortgage and housing.
The impact of lower mortgage rates on housing inventory
U.S. housing inventory growth slowed to 9.99% year-over-year last week as mortgage rates near 6% and price cuts reach 34.7%.
December jobs data continues to support lower mortgage rates
December jobs growth slowed to 50,000, keeping mortgage rates near 6% with steady and Trump’s MBS move supporting better spreads.
WSJ: DOJ leadership halted antitrust review of Compass–Anywhere deal
Compass closed its acquisition of Anywhere Friday, with the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg reporting that DOJ leaders blocked a deeper antitrust review.
Real estate leaders weigh in on potential ban on large investors
The proposal has sparked debate over the role of Wall Street-backed landlords — and whether restricting them would meaningfully lower prices.