What happens to mortgage rates if the Iran conflict is over? Getting the 10-year yield and mortgage rates to pre-conflict lows will be harder than people think even if this conflict is truly over. Read More »
Clients are interviewing real estate agents differently. Here’s what they’re really looking for Clients are choosing real estate agents based on listening, candor, and steady follow-up, as uncertainty raises the bar for service. Read More »
New federal funding a mixed bag for housing programs Just under $35 billion is provided for HUD’s tenant-based rental assistance account — commonly known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Read More »
Meet the AI platform giving every agent a personal coach With 12 coaching personas covering everything from objection handling to mindset, Power Mentor gives every agent access to an AI coach. Read More »
Atlas VMS’s Erik Morin on HECM second appraisals, AIM-Port acquisition Atlas VMS says 8.3% of HECM loans needed a second appraisal in Q1 2026 versus 10.4% in Q4 2025, adding cost and time. Read More »
Housing demand stays firm, pushing inventory close to negative YOY Even if we go negative year over year soon, we are in a much healthier spot with inventory than we were from 2020 to 2023. Read More »