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| Selling Coastal: Are Floods and Sea-Level Change Turning Off Buyers? | ||
| 4/23/2026 3:01 PM | ||
| If you’re a homeowner who thinks about risk, then you’ve probably looked into where your home sits relative to sea level. What about homes right on the coast? As climate change raises global temperature and sea levels continue to rise, coastal properties are naturally at the most risk. A few high-profile studies have even claimed… T...Read More | ||
| Buffini & Company Names Darin Dawson New CEO; Brian Buffini Transitions to Chairman | ||
| 4/23/2026 2:38 PM | ||
| Above from left, Brian Buffini and Darin Dawson Real estate coaching and education giant Buffini & Company has announced that company Founder and CEO Brian Buffini is stepping into the role of chairman and founder as Chief Revenue Officer Darin Dawson ascends to the CEO role. According to the company, the new structure follows the̷...Read More | ||
| HomeServices of America Names Lacey Conway Senior Vice President | ||
| 4/23/2026 1:14 PM | ||
| Above, Lacey Conway HomeServices of America has appointed Lacey Conway as senior vice president, expanding her leadership role across the company’s national platform. In the position, Conway will work closely with the operating company leaders and their teams to support growth initiatives, strengthen company culture and enhance value proposition...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Decline for Third Straight Week, but Headwinds Remain | ||
| 4/23/2026 12:00 PM | ||
| Mortgage rates have reached their lowest point since mid-March but economists worry inflation and economic uncertainty caused by tensions in the Middle East will result in temporary decreases versus more sustained stability. The average mortgage rate ticked down 7 basis points to 6.23%, down from 6.30% last week, according to the latest Pr...Read More | ||
| Homeowner Sues Bank of America for Fair Housing Violations After Low Appraisal | ||
| 4/23/2026 11:49 AM | ||
| A woman is suing Bank of America and a Virginia-based appraiser for racial discrimination, the latest Fair Housing-related lawsuit alleging that lenders and appraisers undervalue homes based on the race of the occupants. Darchelle Braxton, a Black woman who last summer attempted to secure a loan for home improvements on an investment property, c...Read More | ||
| 1 in 13 Potential Buyers Are ‘Dual Shopping,’ Highlighting Affordability Pressures | ||
| 4/23/2026 11:13 AM | ||
| An average of 7.6% of potential homebuyers searching on Zillow also shop for rentals, according to Zillow’s new report on “dual shoppers,” highlighting the continued affordability challenges faced across the U.S. as buyers weigh their options. Overall, in the U.S., Zillow found that it is typically $415 cheaper to rent than own (including mortga...Read More | ||
| MAVERIX and Fogline Advisors Partner to Expand M&A Capabilities Across Brokerage, PropTech and Mortgage | ||
| 4/23/2026 11:01 AM | ||
| MAVERIX has entered into a strategic partnership with Fogline Advisors to expand advisory services across brokerage, proptech and mortgage sectors. According to a release, the collaboration is designed to provide integrated M&A and strategic advisory capabilities as those segments of the housing industry continue to converge amid consolidati...Read More | ||
| Broker Plaintiffs Appeal MLS Membership Lawsuit Dismissal | ||
| 4/23/2026 10:51 AM | ||
| Less than a month ago, a federal judge handed the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) a major win; now that win will be reviewed by a higher court. Douglas Hardy, Glenn Champion and Dylan Tent are pressing forward with their antitrust challenge to NAR’s MLS policies, filing a Notice of Appeal just three weeks after… The pos...Read More | ||
| Lock-In Effect Loosening as One in Three Spring Sellers Give Up Sub-5% Rate | ||
| 4/23/2026 10:35 AM | ||
| A new survey from Coldwell Banker Real Estate suggests the mortgage rate “lock-in effect” that has constrained housing supply for the past several years may finally be starting to ease. The company’s 2026 Home Shopping Season Report, based on a survey of more than 700 active Coldwell Banker agents conducted between March 23 and April… ...Read More | ||
| Keyes and Illustrated Luxury Report: South Florida Luxury Home Sales Jump in Q1 2026 | ||
| 4/23/2026 8:31 AM | ||
| South Florida’s luxury housing market recorded a notable increase in transaction activity during the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report from The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties. The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World-member firm’s latest Luxury Market Report found gains in both single-family and condominium s...Read More | ||