Century 21 is riding a wave of franchise acquisitions and merger activity — a trend Chief Operating Officer Greg Sexton says is driven by the escalating demands of real estate technology. Sexton, who has spent more than two decades with the company, said the aggressive push into mergers and acquisitions (M&A) began as a strategic initiative following the pandemic and has since transformed into a...

Fifteen named plaintiffs allege that Veterans United Home Loans — the nation’s largest lender of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mortgages — ran an illegal kickback and steering scheme that funneled borrowers into overpriced loans. The accusations were reiterated Thursday in court filings as the plaintiffs opposed a motion to dismiss an amended complaint that was filed by the lender in...

Rechat has launched Testimonials, a new feature that enables real estate agents to collect, manage and use client reviews directly within the Rechat platform. The feature is integrated alongside contacts, transactions and marketing tools, allowing testimonials to automatically populate marketing materials, listing presentations and campaigns without requiring agents to switch between platforms. The...

The American Real Estate Association (ARA) is joining the Missouri Association of Realtors and a coalition of organizations opposing Amendments 4 and 5 on Missouri’s Aug. 4 statewide ballot. Amendment 5 would authorize the state legislature to expand sales taxes to a wide range of goods and services without a public vote. ARA said the measure could reopen the door to transfer taxes on home sales,...

Existing home sales came out yesterday showing slight year-over-year growth, but the headlines were all about home prices at an all-time high. However, most people weren’t focused on the fact that wages have been outpacing home prices for some time now, which is a positive. Yesterday I went on Yahoo Finance to talk about how the housing market is getting healthier, and today’s episode of the...

Most homes with panoramic views of downtown Austin come with close neighbors. This one feels hidden in the trees. Now listed for $10 million, 510 Cater Drive occupies a rare one-acre promontory in one of Austin’s most coveted neighborhoods, combining sweeping skyline views with the privacy and serenity typically reserved for far more remote estates. Represented by Michael Reisor, founder of the...

Higher Mortgage Rates Temper Demand U.S. existing-home sales declined in June 2026 as a modest uptick in mortgage rates weighed on buyer activity, underscoring the housing market's continued sensitivity to affordability despite a resilient labor market and improving year-over-year purchasing conditions. Existing-home sales fell 2.4% from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million units,...

Image CEO Mark Decker says returns on capital are...

Indianapolis-based apartment developer Milhaus started building an apartment project in Manatee County, Florida, under the state’s Live Local Act after securing its funding earlier this year. It may be one of the few to be built in the county, next to Sarasota, under the law, until lawsuits over a major increase in impact fees are resolved. Manatee has quickly emerged as a broader litmus test of...

Not every housing policy labeled “affordable” is actually designed to make housing more affordable. That is the central problem with today’s “missing middle” debate. Across the country, duplexes, triplexes, courtyard apartments, townhomes and small multifamily buildings are being promoted as the solution to America’s housing affordability crisis. The argument sounds clean and appealing:...