Homeowners say high costs, emotional stress are influencing renovation projects

Amid higher interest rates and a tight housing market, U.S. homeowners are increasingly choosing to renovate rather than relocate — and many are doing so under financial and emotional strain, according to a newly released nationwide survey.A report released by Block Renovation, based on responses fr

KW CEO Czarnecki brings in former colleague as new CFO

More executive changes are happening at Keller Williams. Shortly after a large investment from Stone Point Capital and the appointment of Chris Czarnecki as CEO, Keller Williams has brought on Tim Dieffenbacher as its new chief financial officer.Dieffenbacher most recently served as the CFO of a pub

Real CEO Tamir Poleg talks AI’s role in redefining real estate

On this week’s episode of RealTrending, Tamir Poleg, CEO of The Real Brokerage, joins Tracey Velt to unpack how artificial intelligence (AI) is not just enhancing real estate — but redefining it.Poleg explains how Real is embedding AI into the company’s core functions, using tools that handle thousa

Civil rights, housing and consumer advocates urge HUD to rescind ‘watered down’ fair housing rule

A coalition of more than 100 consumer, housing and civil rights advocates have submitted a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner, “strongly” opposing the department’s 2025 Interim Final Rule that changes the scope of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair

eXp posts steady Q1 earnings, reinforces Clear Cooperation stance

eXp World Holdings, the parent company of eXp Realty, reported first-quarter 2025 earnings on Tuesday that highlighted modest growth in revenue, an assertive stance on real estate listing transparency and investments in artificial intelligence (AI).The company reported revenue of $954.9 million for

loanDepot’s Q1 revenue jumps 23% as Hsieh prepares to take the wheel again

loanDepot on Tuesday reported that its first-quarter 2025 revenue increased by 23% annually to $274 million, while its adjusted revenue was up 21% to $278 million on higher mortgage sales volumes and stronger margins.Revenues also increased on a quarterly basis, growing from a baseline figure of $25

Your voice matters: Shape the future of real estate in your community

The real estate industry is facing another change. This isn’t the first time, and it won’t be the last. In 1908, agents formed the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges, a precursor to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). They soon formalized a code of ethics and operating policies.

Trump wants to cut rental assistance. His first-term budget requests show he’s serious

The Trump administration released an outline of its 2026 federal budget proposal on Friday, and it calls for steep cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).The cuts total $32.9 billion, and they include the elimination of three programs in their entirety. The document — com

Redfin reports falling revenue, higher losses in Q1 2025

Despite the buzz around being acquired by Rocket Companies, the first quarter of 2025 was a rough one for Redfin. In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday, Redfin announced that it recorded $221.0 million in revenue in Q1 2025, down 2% annually, while its net

Reverse mortgage professionals encouraged by ramped-up outreach plans

After last week’s National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) Western Regional Meeting in Irvine, California, attendees were generally in high spirits from spending time with their industry colleagues.But a common topic of discussion among attendees who spoke on-site with HousingWire’s Rev

Arizona governor vetoes bill to allow Bitcoin reserves in retirement funds

Retirement is a well-known source of anxiety for individuals, businesses and governments alike. Shoring up dedicated retirement funds with good investments could be key to bolstering public- and private-sector retirement programs, but when it comes to cryptocurrency, one state’s leader does not beli

Offerpad, Auction.com announce real estate transaction partnership

Real estate technology company Offerpad and distressed property marketplace Auction.com have entered into a strategic partnership with the goal to modernize how residential properties are bought, sold and renovated across the country.As part of the agreement, Offerpad’s Renovate division will serve

Pulte: North Korean and Chinese nationals working at GSEs referred to DOJ

Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and chair of the boards at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, said in an interview on Tuesday that a handful of employees at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) who are from U.S. geopolitical foes China and North Korea have been

Refinance closing costs vary sharply by state

The average closing costs for a refinance mortgage in the U.S. totaled $2,403 last year, or about 0.72% of the loan amount, according to a new report from LodeStar Software Solutions.The findings mark the company’s first analysis of refinance-specific closing costs. Closing fees ranged widely by loc

When should you share your own opinion of a house with a buyer?

As a real estate professional, it’s fair to say that you’ll have plenty of opinions regarding the properties you show buyers. Depending on your time in the industry, you may have seen hundreds, even thousands of listings at a wide variety of price points. Over time, you’ll cultivate a personal opini

What the proliferation of private listings could mean for fair housing

For supporters of the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), fair housing is one of the main arguments against further growth of private listings. From eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja, to NextHome CEO James Dwiggins, to Zillow’s chief industry development officer Errol Samuelson, the concept of withholding listi

The cost of real estate commission clarity

With the numbers showing a slight dip in commission percentages, one might assume the impact of the NAR settlement is minor. However, agents are discovering that the challenges are about more than just the amount of commission they are earning. HousingWire surveyed a select group of real estate prof

Home sales disappoint at the end of April

Weekly pending home sales disappointed in the last week of April, with 10% fewer than the same week in 2024.To be specific, single-family home sales came in 8% fewer than the same week last year, and condo sales came in 19% fewer. Nationally, weekly pending home sales saw only a small rebound after

Earnnest, CRMLS enter strategic partnership

Digital earnest money solutions company Earnnest is the latest tool available to California Regional MLS (CRMLS) subscribers via the MLS’s REcore dashboard. The firms announced their strategic partnership late last month.Beginning in June, CRMLS subscribers will have access to Earnnest at no cost, a

Reba McEntire joins Realtor.com marketing campaign targeting struggling homebuyers

Realtor.com has launched a new national advertising campaign featuring country music artist and actress Reba McEntire as the company aims to offer reassurance to prospective homebuyers who are navigating a historically difficult real estate market.The campaign, titled “Nearly Home,” incorporates sit