CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) has launched a dedicated homebuilder division and made a “significant investment” in the new unit as it targets more business from builders and consumer buyers, the company announced Wednesday. The Cleveland-based lender said the expansion is meant to deepen relationships with builders nationwide and deliver loan products tailored to both builders and new-home buyers. The...

The housing market is entering Spring trapped in a whirlwind of economic signals. Labor market data, massive geopolitical tension affecting energy prices and persistent inflation concerns all shape outlooks for housing demand and mortgage rates. For real estate and mortgage professionals advising buyers and sellers, the challenge is interpreting those signals without overreacting to short-term...

The housing market is poised for growth in 2026: existing home sales rose in February, purchase application data has been positive year over year every week in 2026 and our weekly Housing Market Tracker shows positive pending sales year over year. But several new variables might change this by pushing mortgage rates higher. Right now, the Iranian conflict has driven up oil, gas and diesel prices, and...

A creatively charged home in the Hollywood Hills owned by David Gelb, the creator and director of the Netflix series Chef’s Table, has returned to the market with a $6,095,000 price tag. The five-bedroom, six-bath residence sits in the wooded enclave of Nichols Canyon and carries a musical and cinematic lineage. It was reimagined in 1991 as a creative refuge for legendary Eagles songwriter J.D....

Finding a great investment opportunity is one thing. Finding a local agent who actually gets what you’re trying to do? That’s often harder than it should be. Mashvisor has...

Mashvisor has added Akrivis to its growing network of third-party services, giving investors direct access to professional real estate valuation services through the platform. The Mashvisor Akrivis partnership is...

A seasoned pro warns that falling for this common misunderstanding can lead to regret and, at times, costly...

Curb appeal is important when selling your home, but some updates can actually harm resale...

It’s fun to focus on the cosmetic aspects of a bathroom remodel, but I would also encourage you to prioritize your storage and organization needs. Since the bathroom is typically such a high-functioning part of your home, designing one with maximum efficiency will support your life and daily...

Miami-based World Property Markets has announced that it has commenced development of three new AI-driven platforms that will target deep-seated structural inefficiencies in the global real estate sector. The company says its new agentic AI platforms, once launched, will truly be transformative forces in the global real estate arena. Industry estimates peg the worldwide real estate market into hundreds of...