Housing Market News

Housing groups push FHFA to delay, revise GSE condo loan changes 

Jul 09, 2026By Neil Pierson

Three housing organizations sent a letter this week to leaders at Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and their regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, regarding pending changes to condominium lending rules through the government-sponsored enterprises.

• Existing home sales decline in June as prices reach another record high 

  Jul 09, 2026By HousingWire Automation

• Why it will be hard to get mortgage rates over 7% 

  Jul 08, 2026By Logan Mohtashami

• Mortgage rates rise past 6.75% as inflation uncertainty persists 

  Jul 07, 2026By Neil Pierson

• Why aren’t mortgage rates lower? 

  Jul 07, 2026By Logan Mohtashami

• Congress has a chance to expand affordable homeownership. It shouldn’t waste it. 

  Jul 07, 2026By Mark Weiss

• ICE: Gen Z posts record share of mortgage rate locks in Q2 

  Jul 06, 2026By HousingWire Automation

• Better mortgage spreads are still keeping home sales positive 

  Jul 04, 2026By Logan Mohtashami

• America 250 is a turning point for American homeownership 

  Jul 02, 2026By David Spector

• Does this jobs report kill rate hikes for the rest of 2026? 

  Jul 02, 2026By Logan Mohtashami

• June jobs report shows 57,000 payroll gain, unemployment at 4.2% 

  Jul 02, 2026By Brooklee Han

• Why mortgage rates are rising, not falling, with oil under $70 

  Jul 01, 2026By Logan Mohtashami

Real Estate News

Bright MLS speaks on rule updates aimed at flexibility, seller privacy 

Jul 09, 2026By Jonathan Delozier

Moves include a streamlined listing submission process, unified consumer display standards, new privacy controls and expanded pre-marketing.

• Howard Hanna NYC adds 26 agents 

  Jul 09, 2026By HousingWire Automation

• The 9 best real estate CRMs for every budget in 2026 

  Jul 09, 2026By Emile L'Eplattenier and Gina Baker

• Existing home sales decline in June as prices reach another record high 

  Jul 09, 2026By HousingWire Automation

• New Zillow Pro tells agents when their contacts start house hunting again 

  Jul 09, 2026By HousingWire Automation

• How top-performing real estate agents win AI recommendations 

  Jul 09, 2026By Benjamin Wagner

• Sotheby’s International Realty acquires Majestic Realty Collective 

  Jul 08, 2026By HousingWire Automation

• Douglas Elliman launches AI-focused business unit, broader tech overhaul 

  Jul 08, 2026By HousingWire Automation

• Real estate agents: Make your drive time work for you 

  Jul 08, 2026By Darryl Davis

• Brands by Integra expands in Georgia 

  Jul 08, 2026By HousingWire Automation

• Zillow, MRED, Compass await ruling in Chicagoland MLS fight 

  Jul 07, 2026By Brooklee Han

• Compass adds RealTrends Verified Palm Beach agent Daniel Ekerold 

  Jul 07, 2026By Brooklee Han and HousingWire Automation