Mortgage applications rose for the first time in four weeks as interest rates continued their downward slide, offering some relief to borrowers amid signs of broader economic softening. According to new data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association, the group's Market Composite Index -- a benchmark measure of total mortgage application volume -- increased 3.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis in the week...
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Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty has added Tanya Fuchs and Valerie Rosenblatt to its team. Fuchs joins the company as a licensed associate real estate broker. She grew up on Long Island’s South Shore and now lives year-round on Fire Island — where she plans to focus her business. “Fire Island is a truly special place, and I’m committed to helping buyers and sellers navigate its...
As Opendoor looks forward on its path to profitability, the iBuyer is looking to leverage agent relationships to expand its business. A day after discussing this strategic shift during the firm’s second-quarter 2025 earnings call with investors and analysts, Opendoor has announced a partnership with the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) a powerhouse real estate referral brokerage. Opendoor will be added...
The Banner Team — one of the highest-performing real estate groups in the Washington, D.C., metro area — has joined Compass. Led by principal agent Wendy Banner, the 13-agent team brings more than 100 years of combined experience and $2.03 billion in career sales to Compass. The group most recently held the top spot at Long & Foster for gross commission income in the DMV region (D.C.,...
On this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with Craig McClelland — chief strategy officer at HomeStory and president of LOCAL Realty — for a forward-looking conversation about the shifting landscape of real estate. McClelland emphasizes the growing necessity of consumer-first strategies. He also highlights how major players like Zillow and Rocket Mortgage are...
Zillow’s critics may say that the company has never had the best interests of real estate agents at heart. But on the company’s second-quarter 2025 earnings call on Wednesday night, executives looked to set the record straight. “As we work to streamline residential real estate transactions with our ‘Housing Super App,’ everything we build is designed to offer a benefit for both consumers and...
A new oceanfront condo development called LIDO Asbury Park hasn’t even finished construction, but it’s already made real estate history — thanks to a record-breaking $7.6 million penthouse sale that now ranks as the highest-priced condo transaction in New Jersey history. The three-story penthouse, one of several topping the eight-story project, includes more than 3,600 square feet of interior...
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