Foreclosure filings rise 18% year over year in August
Lenders started foreclosure proceedings on 24,254 properties in August, a slight decrease from July but up 17% from last year.
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Texas bill targets deed fraud, but expert points to online loopholes
Senate Bill 15 would require clerks to ask for identification when property transactions are filed in person.
Fannie Mae: Consumer housing sentiment slips in August
More positive outlooks for mortgage rates and homebuying conditions were not enough to offset declines in seller sentiment, home-price expectations, household income growth and job security.
Investor housing market share dips but remains elevated
Investor activity remains well below the peak seen in 2022, but investor share has increased as owner-occupied transactions have slowed.
Mortgage lending activity sees ‘typical spring bounce’
The $601.7 billion in loan volume in the second quarter of 2025 was up 22.8% from the first quarter and 10.3% year over year.
MLS Now to add Rayse client transparency platform
Rayse provides a client-facing space for agents and clients to remain connected throughout the transaction — logging every update.
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.
Zillow: Luxury housing market slowed in April
Despite a market slowdown, prices have continued to rise as luxury home values increased 2.7% year over year.
Home-price growth at decade low, Florida markets lead declines
Notably, Florida — once a hotbed of rapid appreciation — led the nation in price declines. The state posted a -0.8% year-over-year drop