January new home sales fall 17.6%, weather and rates in focus

After seeing an uptick in sales last year, the nationwide new home market experienced a sharp drop in new home sales activity in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s New Residential Sales report released on Thursday. Economists say that this could be a momentary drop due to extreme weather conditions, or that the sales figures could be revised next month. Still, demand remains relatively...

How policy uncertainty is reshaping senior retirement plans

Growing uncertainty over Social Security, Medicare and fiscal policy has left many older Americans more concerned about their financial futures — with some delaying retirement and shifting to more conservative investment strategies. Findings from a new survey analysis by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College offer critical insights for reverse mortgage professionals as they collaborate...

Dream home in Rancho Santa Fe overlooks The Farms Golf Club (from above the fairways)

Positioned above the fifth hole at The Farms Golf Club, the five-bedroom residence offers fairway views, sunset ocean vistas from the upper level, and a 2021 redesign by Somich Design. A reimagined residence overlooking one of Rancho Santa Fe’s most sought-after golf courses has come to market, offering a rare vantage point within the Covenant. Located above the fifth hole of The Farms Golf Club, the...

If a house feels bland, designers tackle these 10 fixes first

Some homes don’t have anything obviously wrong with them. The layout works. The finishes are decent. The space is clean and functional. And yet, something feels flat. The rooms don’t quite hold your attention, and nothing invites you to linger. That kind of blandness is surprisingly common — especially in newer homes or recently renovated ones where everything was chosen to be safe, neutral,...

Greater Miami Area Housing Market Posts Solid Gains in February

Miami‑Dade County's residential real estate market posted solid performance in February 2026, with robust condo sales and steady single‑family home growth, according to the Miami Association of Realtors. Sales and Prices Total closed home sales increased 9.6% year-over-year. Single-family transactions rose 4.3% to 733 units, marking six consecutive months of growth, while condo sales surged 14.7% to...

Midwest Real Estate Data moves to abandon NAR membership requirement

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) moved Monday to formally separate access to its multiple listing service (MLS) from mandatory membership with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) — a change the organization’s leader said is aimed at expansion and risk management. MRED offers wholesale listing data and technology to roughly 40 partner Realtor associations and MLSs across the Midwest. These...

Atlantic Avenue Mortgage leads HECM broker endorsement activity in January

Following in the footsteps of an initial dataset for 2025, Reverse Market Insight (RMI) and HECMWorld published updated numbers this week for reverse mortgage broker and third-party originator activity. While the top Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) originators for January 2026 did not vary from 2025 as a whole, they offer insight into which companies hit the ground running in 2026 — a year...

Compass dismisses antitrust lawsuit against Zillow over listing policy

Compass is dismissing its antitrust lawsuit against Zillow over the listing portal giant’s listing access standards policy. The Robert Reffkin-helmed firm filed its motion to dismiss the lawsuit without prejudice, meaning that Compass could file another lawsuit against Zillow with similar claims in the future, in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday.  Compass said...

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