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| President Trump Proposes Banning Institutional Investors from Buying Single-Family Homes | ||
| 1/7/2026 5:58 PM | ||
| In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump claimed the American Dream of homeownership is slipping out of people’s reach, “especially younger Americans.” “It is for that reason, and much more, that I am immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes, and I will be calling on CongressR...Read More | ||
| Top Texas Team Launches Independent Brokerage After 16 Years With Keller Williams | ||
| 1/7/2026 2:30 PM | ||
| Above, Kasey Jorgenson Round Rock, Texas-based Jorgenson Group is officially launching Jorgenson Real Estate, an independent brokerage, after 16 years operating within Keller Williams Realty (KWR), founder Kasey Jorgenson announced. The move marks a strategic shift for the Central Texas team, which has operated at scale for more than a decade an...Read More | ||
| Zillow Disputes Study Claiming it Overcharges Consumers as Author Defends Conclusions | ||
| 1/7/2026 1:58 PM | ||
| A recent academic study analyzing Zillow Home Loans (ZHL)—funded by the portal’s rival, CoStar—offers a new analysis of how Zillow’s policies and practices allegedly affect consumers, on the heels of a class-action lawsuit claiming the company is violating antitrust laws through mortgage referrals. The aforementioned lawsuit put Zillow in the ho...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Market Gives Mixed Messages Over the Holidays | ||
| 1/7/2026 12:38 PM | ||
| While mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level since September, applications for home purchases were down nearly 10% from two weeks prior. Despite the mixed trends, mortgage watchers expect rates to remain at current levels with periods of increased refinances. According to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) report, the Mark...Read More | ||
| The Buyer Experience: Looking Back and Looking Forward, Part 2 | ||
| 1/7/2026 12:19 PM | ||
| Editor’s note: In this two-part series, we take a look at how the buyer experience differs today from past years. Part 1 was a look back at how the process evolved to where it is now. Here, we review how tech has impacted everything, and the skills required to serve luxury-market clients. Information overload. The… The post Read More | ||
| CENTURY 21 Expands Connecticut Presence With Affiliation of 53-Year-Old Bette Family Brokerage | ||
| 1/7/2026 11:54 AM | ||
| Above, Justin Bette Century 21 Real Estate LLC has announced the affiliation of Joseph Bette Realtors, Inc., a third-generation brokerage based in Southbury, Connecticut, further expanding the brand’s presence in western part of the Nutmeg State. The firm will now operate as CENTURY 21 Bette Real Estate. Founded more than 53 years ag...Read More | ||
| 4 Hidden Issues Buyer Agents Should Spot Before the Inspection | ||
| 1/7/2026 10:36 AM | ||
| Accompanying buyer clients to tour houses for sale is an upbeat experience…mostly for them. For unless they’ve purchased homes before, they likely won’t be inspecting every little thing all that closely. It’s for you to find issues, some of which may be obvious and some lurking quietly. Here are several you must tell buyers about… T...Read More | ||
| F.C. Tucker Executive Donna Kreps Appointed to Indiana Real Estate Commission | ||
| 1/7/2026 9:57 AM | ||
| Donna Kreps, president of residential real estate services for F.C. Tucker Company, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, has been appointed to serve on the Indiana Real Estate Commission by Indiana Governor Mike Braun. Kreps will serve a four-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2029. As a member… Th...Read More | ||
| Phil Sexton Joins HomeSmart, Launches NEXT Real Estate Team in Arizona | ||
| 1/7/2026 9:55 AM | ||
| HomeSmart has announced that Arizona real estate leader Phil Sexton has joined the brokerage and launched a new real estate team, NEXT. The team is structured around an agent-centric model that emphasizes individual branding and long-term business development. A second-generation real estate professional, Section brings more than a decade ...Read More | ||
| Building Trust, Closing Deals | ||
| 1/6/2026 3:33 PM | ||
| Above: Morgan Hoffman. Morgan Hoffman Designated Broker/Co-Owner JPAR® – Live Local Boise, Idaho https://morganhoffman.jpar.com Region served: Treasure Valley Years in real estate: 23 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 61 Most effective recruiting pitch: Spending time with agents and showi...Read More | ||