NWMLS launches voice-activated home search tool
The platform — called Finding Homes — allows users to search listings using natural speech through Alexa-enabled devices or apps.
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‘Dating the rate’ misled borrowers. Now they’re financially strained
An out-of-date mantra that once lured in prospective homebuyers is being criticized by mortgage originators who say clients were “misled.”
Survey: Down payment concerns delay homeownership for many
Among those who are postponing or not planning to purchase, one-third cite insufficient income as the primary obstacle.
Denver brokerage, Curbio form home services partnership
The program offers agents and their clients access to expedited, fixed-price proposals for presale or move-in home improvements.
NAR: Homebuyers still have down payment misconceptions
One of the most persistent misconceptions among aspiring homeowners is that a 20% down payment is required to buy a home.
Stable mortgage rate environment reshapes how LOs engage with borrowers
In a rare period of rate stability, lenders say that borrower mindsets — not numbers — may unlock market momentum.
Aspiring buyers turn to Realtors first in their home searches: survey
A NeighborWorks America survey found that prospective homebuyers turn to Realtors first for information about the homebuying process.
Survey shows buyers gaining leverage as real estate market slows
Most agents remain optimistic about their local market outlook over the next 12 months, although overall sentiment has declined since April.
Homebuyers finally catch a break with more inventory
Homebuyers are finally getting some good news: Active housing inventory is returning to the levels we experienced before the pandemic.
How to think about home prices for the rest of 2025
Home sales have continued to disappoint through the peak buying season and are only now just showing some growth over last year.