In the months following President Donald Trump’s executive order cracking down on institutional investors buying single-family homes, the state of real estate investing in the U.S. has taken a definite shift.  First, investors began to pull out of the market, with Redfin reporting in June that investor home purchases dropped 6% year-over-year in Q1 2026…

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Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part story on builder incentives. Part one focused on a builder’s point of view when it came to incentives. As another low-and-slow year for housing comes to a close, and with mortgage rates weighing on affordability, there can be real value out there for buyers interested in…

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The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest survey shows that buyers continue to sit on the sidelines as mortgage application loan volume decreased 5.3% from last week. The mortgage loan application volume, or market composite index, surveys mortgage purchases, refinances and other mortgage activities in the past week.  The 5.3% drop this week comes after a…

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A new survey from multifamily software company Entrata is shining some light on how renters are redefining financial success and prioritizing their money. While homeownership remains a long-term goal for many, renters are putting their money toward more immediate financial needs, with emergency savings, retirement and travel ranking ahead of saving for a home purchase.…

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Outspoken independent broker Anthony Lamacchia, who has never hesitated to share opinions and engage on hot industry topics, has been relatively quiet (at least by his standards) on the current industrywide debate over listing policies. Until now. In a 13-minute video posted to his coaching YouTube channel on Oct. 19, Lamacchia excoriated Compass’s focus on…

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Orion Real Estate Data Exchange announced a strategic relationship with HUB International that will make dedicated insurance solutions available to MLS  organizations beyond Orion’s initial California, Nevada and Oregon footprint. Orion Real Estate Data Exchange—launched by MetroList, Northern Nevada Regional MLS and Oregon Data Share, LLC—was created to advance a more connected, data-informed real estate…

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RISMedia has extended the deadline to nominate 2027 Real Estate Newsmakers honors. The new final deadline to submit a nomination is Monday, November 2 at 11:59 PM. If you haven’t submitted your name or nominated a standout colleague, team member or industry partner, this is your final chance to highlight their 2026 success! Now in…

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It’s good for Jason Tsalkas that he fully understands his father’s Greek heritage, lest he be a bit blue at not receiving the kudos a son might expect from his dad after accomplishing what he has. After all, not only did Tsalkas choose to change careers and pivot into real estate, as did his father,…

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