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- Lower mortgage rates boosting demand early in 2026 January 24, 2026Mortgage rates near 6% are driving higher home sales and applications, with inventory and new listings also rising in 2026.
- Don’t count on the ‘silver tsunami’ for housing inventory surge January 23, 2026Baby boomers own a historically large share of homes and are less likely to move or downsize as they age, according to a Cotality report.
- Senior home equity surges to record $14.7T January 23, 2026An estimated 2% increase in home values added about $295.4 billion in senior housing equity during the third quarter of 2025.
- Americans are moving less frequently — and staying closer to home January 23, 2026Bank of America's findings suggest that the era of a dramatic nationwide migration has faded, replaced by a quieter trend of households trading one nearby city for another due to better housing affordability.
- TikTok forms US entity, easing social media marketing concerns for mortgage pros January 23, 2026TikTok’s U.S. joint venture averts a ban, adds data safeguards and brings clarity for mortgage lenders using the app.
- California housing reform faces new test as LA Metro resists transit zoning law January 23, 2026California has become a test lab for housing reform. The state stands as an ongoing experiment-in-process for how far lawmakers will go to legalize the development of more homes and how hard local officials and neighborhood activists will fight to stop it. The latest flashpoint struck on Thursday, as the Los Angeles transit agency board […]
- CrossCountry Mortgage hires Sam Sharp as regional EVP in Chicago January 23, 2026CrossCountry Mortgage named Sam Sharp as regional EVP in Chicago, aiming to grow its Midwest presence and originations.
- Post-holiday pending sales rebound exposes regional divides January 23, 2026Post-holiday pending home sales rebounded 25.7%, but absorption and relisting trends reveal regional divides across U.S. housing markets.
- KB Home opens new wildfire-resilient community in NorCal hills January 23, 2026KB Home’s Stone Canyon is the first in Northern California to meet IBHS wildfire resilience standards, improving safety and insurability.
- 30 must-have real estate text message scripts to convert leads and close deals January 23, 2026Real estate text message scripts from help you connect with leads, nurture relationships & get more deals to the closing table