- February 10, 2026
Zillow posts profit in 2025 as mortgage and rentals drive growth
Driving this growth were strong financial performances across Zillow’s business. During the fourth quarter of 2025, residential revenue was up 8% annually to $428 million,
Housing inventory and new listings show impact of winter weather
Weekly housing inventory data Inventory fell week over week, which isn’t a total surprise for last week, but the magnitude of the decline was notable,
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
