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Pending Home Sales in U.S. Remain Flat in September

Pending home sales held steady in September 2025, showing no change from August and slipping 0.9% from a year earlier, according to the National Association of Realtors' latest Pending Home Sales Report. The data, which track transactions where a contract has been signed but not yet closed, serve as a key forward-looking indicator for housing market activity across the United States. Regional trends were...

ALTA’s David Townsend on housing affordability and title insurance regulations

As new American Land Title Association (ALTA) President David Townsend steps into his role, he’s wasting no time setting an agenda that includes expanded housing access and a halt to right-to-list agreements — also known as non-title recorded agreements for personal service (NTRAPS). Townsend said these initiatives, along with efforts to improve affordability, streamline permitting and strengthen...

Powell sends mortgage rates higher as he questions December cut

The Federal Reserve cut the Fed funds rate today but mortgage rates shot higher. This was not shocking to me as yesterday I wrote about whether Powell would ruin the year’s lowest mortgage rates with his remarks at the Fed press event — and that’s exactly what happened.When mortgage rates are near 6% and bond yields are at yearly lows, that’s when Powell tends to get hawkish, so the backdrop for...

Inside LPT Realty’s big dreams: from record growth to $1B teams

When you typically think of fast-growing brokerages, firms like eXp Realty, Compass and Real typically come to mind, but the rapid ascension of LPT Realty should not be overlooked.  In 2024, agents at LPT Realty closed 36,369 transaction sides for $13.86 billion in sales volume, earning the just 3-year-old firm the No. 10 and No. 14 ranks for sides and volume, respectively, in the 2025 RealTrends...

Scroll, swipe, sold: Klipster app brings the TikTok effect to real estate

Klipster, a new real estate platform aimed at younger homebuyers, has launched with a mobile app that combines short-form video, automation and marketplace features. Created by co-founders Arlinda Dine, Eric Benaim and Michael Taus, the platform is designed for what the company describes as a “content-first” home shopping experience, targeting Millennials and Gen Z with the fun slogan, “If TikTok...

The ultimate guide to real estate business cards

People only connect online now, and no one uses business cards anymore, right? Not the case at all. I attended two networking events just this week and walked away with 15 physical business cards and one virtual business card. The art of exchanging cards is not dead. For real estate agents who are newer to the business or simply looking to level up their business card game, keep reading for our ultimate...

A rare Ray Kappe-designed beachfront home is up for grabs in Marina del Rey

A rare architectural treasure by Ray Kappe, FAIA — the visionary behind some of California’s most celebrated modern homes — has just hit the market in Marina del Rey for $6.995 million. Listed with Cory Weiss of Douglas Elliman, the property at 3817 Ocean Front Walk stands as a testament to Kappe’s mastery of light, structure, and the coastal landscape. Set on one of Los Angeles’ few...

A triple-decker waterfront fortress asks $14.995M in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Meet Fort Lauderdale’s newest statement home: a triple-decker concrete fortress perched directly on the Middle River. Listed for $14.995 million with Jonathan Vega of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, this modern compound spans two contiguous lots totaling 0.58 acre and delivers more than 205 feet of direct water frontage. Elevated more than three feet above grade and supported by over 150...

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