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| Homebuyers Pausing Purchases as Rates Continue to Climb | ||
| 9/16/2026 3:16 PM | ||
| Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance pushed the pause button again this week as rates soared over 7%, a move economists attribute to ongoing economic uncertainty and geopolitical forces, namely the continuing conflict in the Middle East. The latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mort...Read More | ||
| Fed Unanimously Raises Rates With Housing Market ‘Losing Momentum’ | ||
| 9/16/2026 2:32 PM | ||
| After their long-awaited meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) unanimously voted to raise federal funds rates by a quarter of a percentage point, moving the target range for interest rates 25 basis points, from 3.5%-3.75%, to 3.75%-4%. During a press conference following the meeting, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh cited the data from this ...Read More | ||
| Zillow-MRED Ruling Leaves Questions as Parties Mull Next Steps | ||
| 9/16/2026 1:35 PM | ||
| Last night’s ruling in Zillow’s lawsuit against Chicago-based MLS MRED and mega-brokerage Compass represented a significant legal setback for the portal, even as the larger fight over policy and market power plays out on multiple fronts. A source close to MRED told RISMedia shortly after the court ruling that the MLS is prepared to enforce…...Read More | ||
| Consumer Groups Target Zillow and Compass in Letter to State Attorneys General | ||
| 9/16/2026 1:25 PM | ||
| Zillow and Compass are making headlines once again, potentially facing further complications due to a new letter signed by a coalition of leading consumer groups to the National Association of Attorneys General, calling for an investigation into the two company’s practices. The letter—penned by 19 consumer groups, including the Consumer Fe...Read More | ||
| High Prices, Immigration Crackdown Weigh on Homebuilders | ||
| 9/16/2026 1:22 PM | ||
| Aligning with recent data on faltering consumer sentiment and frustrations over elevated inflation, homebuilder sentiment fell in the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report on Sept. 16. “The HMI shows builder confidence at its lowest level since September 2025, as tight lending condition...Read More | ||
| The Power of Partnership | ||
| 9/16/2026 1:07 PM | ||
| Above, Harma Hartouni Reimagining what’s possible in real estate, Los Angeles-based Equity Union was created to be a completely unique real estate company—one that treats agents like clients and is genuinely committed to their growth, success and satisfaction. Meeting agents and brokers where they are today while providing a pathway to a more su...Read More | ||
| Train First. Announce Second. Why Your Brokerage AI Rollout Died in Month Two | ||
| 9/16/2026 12:45 PM | ||
| You remember the kickoff. The vendor on stage. The slick demo where the tool wrote a listing description in nine seconds and the room actually gasped. The email from leadership with the word “future” in it. “Revolutionary.” “Groundbreaking.” Buzzword, buzzword, buzzword. The best new thing you never knew you n...Read More | ||
| PropStream to Attend BPCON 2026 in Orlando | ||
| 9/16/2026 10:58 AM | ||
| PropStream has announced its attendance at BPCON 2026, taking place October 2-4 at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida. According to a release, BPCON brings the BiggerPockets community together for three days of real estate investing education, strategy and networking. More than 1,500 attendees, from first-time investors to seasoned portfolio...Read More | ||
| Drowning in Debt: Q2 Underwater Mortgages on the Rise | ||
| 9/16/2026 10:34 AM | ||
| In yet another sign that the housing market is still in a state of flux, more American homeowners owe more on their mortgages than what their properties are worth in Q2 2026 than in Q2 2025. Real estate data company ATTOM reported that 3.2% of mortgaged residential properties are underwater, the term used where the… The post Read More | ||
| Court Denies Zillow in MRED Case | ||
| 9/15/2026 8:23 PM | ||
| A major ruling in the antitrust battle between Zillow and Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) came down Tuesday night when Judge John Tharp in the Northern District of Illinois denied Zillow’s motion for a preliminary injunction, effectively making way for MRED to cut Zillow off from its feed and lifting a temporary restraining order that…...Read More | ||