2024

Shareholders at eXp World Holdings, the parent company of eXp Realty, are unhappy about the recent spate of lawsuits and media coverage the firm has received regarding allegations of sexual assault and harassment. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) and the Building Trades Pension Fund of Western Pennsylvania sued Glenn Sanford, Jason Gesing and five other board...

Labor over Inflation has been the theme for mortgage rates to go lower in 2024, with the understanding that as soon as the labor market softens, the 10-year yield should head lower, which it has. However, it works both ways. Recently, I’ve written that mortgage rates may have bottomed for 2024 because they got toward the low-end range of my 2024 forecast, and unless the labor market gets much weaker,...

The HousingWire Pulse Survey for Q4 2024 provides valuable insights into the current state of the real estate market from various perspectives: brokerage leaders, mortgage professionals, and real estate agents. The quarterly survey gathered responses from three groups: real estate brokerage leaders, real estate agents and appraisers, and mortgage professionals. This diversity allows for a comprehensive...

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner Julia Gordon and David Berenbaum, deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Housing Counseling at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), returned to this year’s National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) Annual Meeting and Expo in San Diego. Both leaders were in a reflective state of mind. They looked back at what has...

This week on the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered“ podcast, hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with Sherry Chris, executive adviser at Anywhere Brands, and the former CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. The episode dives deep into Chris’ background and includes key insights into leadership, innovation, the power of relationships and new perspectives on the future of real...

In Portsmouth, Rhode Island, a historic farm that’s being touted as “one of the last remaining pieces of the original Vanderbilt estate” is now headed for auction. Known as Sandy Point Farm, the 6.15-acre property was built at the end of the 19th century for Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt — the father of Gloria Vanderbilt and maternal grandfather of Anderson Cooper. An avid equestrian,...

Help out vital pollinators in your garden by providing the plants, water, and other essentials they need to overwinter. Gabriela Herman  Gardeners are realizing the increasing importance of supporting pollinators as shrinking habitats and other environmental pressures reduce their populations. In fact, in a recent Monrovia poll of 1400 gardeners nationwide, over a quarter, 26%, said they were...

Welcome to the dark side of Halloween, where crust and decay, moody hues, and collections of curiosities make unexpectedly chic party decor. Adam Albright For Gwen Hefner (a popular home blogger known as @themakerista on Instagram), Halloween is a celebration of the season she’s loved ever since she first read Mary Shelley’s classic, Frankenstein. Her Halloween decor style is an homage to that...

Grab a new patio set at a fraction of the price. Better Homes & Gardens / Francesca Fasciglione Amazon's second annual Prime Big Deal Days event is the perfect time to explore a little home refresh. While the sale officially kicks off on Tuesday, October 8, and runs through Wednesday, October 9, the retailer has dropped massive early deals, which you can take advantage of right now.While...

This saturated orange shade is the epitome of romance. Minted For centuries, couples have gathered their loved ones to celebrate tying the knot—and this year, the number of couples planning for a reception increased by 7%, according to a survey from Civic Science. Today's couples are planning weddings with an eye for individual style, guest appreciation, and memorable details, including a...