- February 4, 2026
Washington seeks to reset ground-floor retail rules for residential buildings
A fight over ground-floor retail mandates could become one of the most consequential zoning debates of 2026, with Washington state lawmakers moving to curb mandatory
Housing demand is still positive even with epic snowstorm
Mortgage purchase application data 2026 has had the best start to purchase application data in years, with multiyear highs in this index last seen in
RealTrends Verified ranked De Niro Team joins Brown Harris Stevens
After over two decades at Douglas Elliman, Raphael De Niro and his team are making the move to Brown Harris Stevens. The New York City-based
Jason Mitchell Group adds LitFinancial to referral network
The Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) said it has added mortgage brokerage LitFinancial to its network of business-to-business partners. LitFinancial was founded in 2024 and has
TikTok forms U.S. entity, easing mortgage marketing concerns
U.S. users will continue using the same app, although it’s not clear if the deal will impact the app’s content, users or their respective algorithms.
Florida-based modular builder launches expandable housing model
West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Mesocore Modular Homes is introducing an expandable modular housing model aimed at improving affordability and disaster relief, an important issue in
Existing home sales outlook improves as mortgage rates stabilize
Mortgage spreads and the 10-year yield Mortgage spreads have been very damaging to housing demand over the past few years, as they’ve kept rates more
WFG introduces financial planning tool for homebuyers, sellers
Through WFG National Title Insurance Company, agents can use the tool to estimate monthly payments, affordability ranges and cash-to-close figures. The platform also allows real
The impact of lower mortgage rates on housing inventory
Weekly housing inventory data Housing inventory is expected to set a seasonal low sometime early in 2026, hopefully sooner rather than later. We don’t want
Unexpected retirement expenses can strain senior homeowners
Researchers found that unexpected costs are the norm, not the exception. In any given year, 83% of retired households experience at least one unexpected expense.
