Housing Market Spotlight: Price cuts and the battle for leverage
Home price cuts are nearing 2025 levels nationally, but HousingWire Data shows very different trends in Kansas City, Minneapolis and San Antonio.
Offerpad says it is turning the engine back on in 2026
Offerpad CEO Brian Bair says buying is ramping in 2026 after losses since 2022, as the firm adds fou products and refines its buy box.
Inventory is down year over year, but months of supply says the market is functioning
Inventory is down slightly year over year, but active supply near 1.54 million and 4.6 months is holding price growth to 2.0%.
The next phase of The Real Brokerage’s AI is replacing the work, not the agent
The Real Brokerage Chief Technology Officer Pritesh Damani said 80% of real estate processes could be automated within six months.
Newrez agrees to $15.5M settlement over forced-place insurance
Regulators in 46 states and DC reached a $15.5M settlement with Newrez over lender-placed insurance charges and refunds.
MLS leaders say AI requires a new approach to governing real estate data
MLS leaders said brokers are uploading MLS data into AI tools, increasing urgency for auditing, entitlements, and enforceable policies.
Cotality: Wildfire risk threatens $1.4T in properties across western states
More than 2.5 million properties across the 10 most exposed western states face a moderate or greater risk of wildfire damage, representing nearly $1.4 trillion in reconstruction cost value, according to Cotality’s 2026 Wildfire Risk Report.
The best real estate software for 2026: 21 top picks for agents + teams
We zero in on the best real estate software for 2026 to help you make the best decisions for your business.
AI can help sellers list homes, agents still drive net proceeds
NAR said 91% of 2025 sellers used an agent and FSBO was 5%, as AI tools help listings but not net proceeds and risk control.
