by | Apr 23, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
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...
by | Apr 23, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
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.,...
by | Apr 23, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
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...
by | Apr 23, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
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...
by | Apr 22, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
At a press conference on Wednesday, April 22 (attended virtually by RISMedia), Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Bill Pulte and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced that “effective immediately,” government-sponsored...
by Paige Brown | Apr 22, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Spring is the busiest season for home sales, but the ‘dream home’ narrative often ends abruptly once the inspector arrives. Visible mold or a history of moisture issues frequently leads to inspection contingencies, allowing buyers to back out or demand costly repairs,...