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Will the 2025 housing market crash like 2008?
The 2025 U.S. housing market is flashing warning signs reminiscent of 2008: rising household debt burdens, persistent inflation and home prices that are outpacing incomes.
Are real estate brokerages going the way of the dodo?
Brokerage leaders weigh in on the biggest threats to real estate brokerages and how the industry can adapt to the evolving marketplace.
Compass talks M&A strategy at The Gathering
As Compass looks to execute its 30% market share in 30 markets goal, M&A and organic growth are both factors in that achievement
Inflation data is good news for real estate in 2024
Tuesday’s inflation reports show that Federal Reserve rate cuts are in play in 2024 because real rates are too high.
6% mortgage rates are back (for select borrowers)
The mortgage rate dip is welcome news, but the secret sauce to reinvigorating buyer demand is stability and inventory, industry execs and LOs say.
Why home prices haven’t crashed even with high mortgage rates
Not only did home prices not crash this year, they got back to all-time highs and the number of homes taking price cuts is less than 2022.
We’ve got rising home prices but no housing crash in sight
The financial balance sheets of our current homeowners are solid. This is the furthest thing from a housing crash that we could expect. HW+ Premium Content
The past, present and future of real estate commissions
HousingWire Senior Real Estate Reporter Matthew Blake answers questions about his three-part HW+ series on the past, present, and future of real estate commissions. HW+ Premium Content