First American’s Odeta Kushi on how labor, AI and migration will impact the housing market
Economist explains how 7% mortgage rates and lower home price growth are reshaping affordability and mobility
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Small businesses shun retirement plans over cost, complexity fears
Only about half of U.S. private-sector workers participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan at any given time — a gap driven almost entirely by small employers, according to new research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
Washington just banned noncompete agreements. Will other states follow suit?
Washington state is banning noncompetes effective June 30, 2027, and requires written notice to void existing clauses by Oct. 1, 2027.
What real estate agents need to know about the spring housing market
Experts say the challenge for real estate and mortgage professionals is interpreting signals without overreacting to short-term fluctuations.