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| Refinancing at the Forefront of Mortgage Origination as Rates Come Down | ||
| 2/13/2026 12:51 PM | ||
| While mortgage originations remain constrained due to affordability concerns, refinancing is driving increased activity as mortgage rates have come down from record highs to near 6%, according to the latest data from ATTOM. ATTOM’s Mortgage Origination Report for Q4 2025 found that 1.72 million mortgages secured by residential property were issu...Read More | ||
| Brokerage Execs Parse NAR Annual Report | ||
| 2/13/2026 12:11 PM | ||
| When a company’s annual report appears not long after some sort of upheaval, it’s natural that it would be inhaled by the industry’s masses like a New York Times best-seller. Such is the case for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) 2025 Annual Report after the now famous Sitzer-Burnett trial outcome in late 2023, along…
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| Inflation Hits New Lows as 2026 Outlook Brightens | ||
| 2/13/2026 12:06 PM | ||
| January appears to be looking up in terms of inflation as the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics saw the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit a low for both inflation and core inflation. The CPI for January saw a 0.2% increase in the all items index, landing annual inflation at 2.4%. This is… The post Read More | ||
| Top DOJ Antitrust Enforcer Out, With Real Estate Issues Still Simmering | ||
| 2/13/2026 11:31 AM | ||
| Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater, who was overseeing the long-suffering Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), announced on social media yesterday that she would be resigning from the position, effective immediately. “It is with great sadness and abiding hope that I leave my role as...Read More | ||
| Transparency and Trust Fuel Success for The Real Estate Angels Team Powered by JPAR Real Estate | ||
| 2/12/2026 2:45 PM | ||
| Above, from left, Lorena Torees, Denise May and Angela Feathers Denise May – Realtor®/Team Leader Angela Feathers – Realtor® Lorena Torres – Realtor® Markets served: Greater El Paso, Texas; Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico Years in business: 26 With JPAR since: 2020 Why did you choose to partner with JPAR...Read More | ||
| FirstTeam® Furthers National Expansion with Arizona Launch | ||
| 2/12/2026 2:13 PM | ||
| FirstTeam®, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE), has announced the next phase of its national expansion with the launch of its first Arizona office. FirstTeam Scottsdale, which will be led by former Sotheby’s Global Real Estate Advisor Janelle Flaherty in partnership with Designated Broker, Dan Peden, ma...Read More | ||
| Weeks of Steady Mortgage Rates Boosting Buyer Confidence | ||
| 2/12/2026 1:32 PM | ||
| On the heels of a dismal January existing home sales report, mortgage rates holding steady around 6% for weeks brings brighter news in the form of increased confidence for some home shoppers who’ve been sitting on the sidelines, experts say, although affordability still remains a challenge. The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (...Read More | ||
| Crush It In Real Estate Event Revs Up Real Estate Pros for Winning Year | ||
| 2/12/2026 11:57 AM | ||
| Despite the single-digit temperatures and icy sidewalks in Worcester, Massachusetts, last week, the crowd gathered at the DCU Convention Center was fired up. “The people who show up here are the real do-ers.” That’s how Anthony Lamacchia, CEO and owner of Crush It In Real Estate and Lamacchia Realty, described the standing-room...Read More | ||
| January Mega-Storm and Low Inventory Tank Home Sales | ||
| 2/12/2026 11:49 AM | ||
| Slow inventory recovery, coupled with major snowstorms across half of the country, put a massive halt on existing-home sales in January, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s Existing-Homes Sales report for January found that sales fell 8.4% to a rate of 3.91 million, a large reversal from last...Read More | ||
| Foreclosure Activity Remains High Annually as Affordability Challenges Persist | ||
| 2/11/2026 2:38 PM | ||
| Even though 2026 is looking brighter, affordability—not just in homebuying but in homeownership—continues to face challenges as the market works to normalize. For homeowners specifically, the costs of owning a home continue to add pressure as the latest data from ATTOM saw foreclosure activity remain high year-over-year. ATTOM’s Foreclosure Mark...Read More | ||