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.
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Lower launches Movoto Advantage for solo real estate agents
Lower rolled out Movoto Advantage, a subscription program with about 200 agents, routing live consumer transfers to one vetted agent per market.
Immigration policy, economic uncertainty reshaping housing market
Builders are reporting sales impacts from policy shifts as consumers become increasingly skeptical of traditional “dream home” marketing.
Megatel Homes will launch crypto rewards for renters and buyers
MegPrime’s MP Token will provide renters with up to $25,000 in down payment assistance and mortgage rate rewards.
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.
Out-of-state investors keep sizable stake in single-family homes
Analysts say the persistence of nonlocal buyers points to a lasting shift in housing market dynamics rather than a temporary surge tied to COVID-era disruptions.
Renovated homes are still a draw, but the edge is fading
While updates still appeal to homebuyers, today’s borrowing costs have made it harder for sellers to command price premiums.
Florida property insurance market is rebounding from 2022 low point
The market has rebounded from 2022, when litigation costs, rising losses and multiple insurer failures pushed the system close to collapse.
Housing affordability challenges steepen in Q3
In Q3 2025, a household needed to earn $110,100 to afford to own a single-family home, nearly double the income required five years ago.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate details 2026 homebuyer trends
The brand will also release an Agent Playbook designed to show how to use these trends to better position listings and guide clients.