The Close Staff

New homeowners insurance data show rising premiums and nonrenewals, creating property-specific risks that agents should address early.

The 2026 US housing market outlook points to flat sales, modest price growth, and major local differences as mortgage rates remain elevated.

Buyers are using Realtor.com’s RealAssist AI for more than listings, raising new questions about what agents should verify before clients act.

A $28.5M homebuyer commission settlement deadline is approaching. Here’s who may qualify and what agents should know before Aug. 25.

Housing inventory is rising, but months of supply remains at 4.6. Here’s how agents should read the latest housing data and local demand.

A $1 historic Maine house shows how moving costs can soar beyond the sale price, from transport and permits to foundations, utilities, and land.

A new mortgage AI test found accuracy gaps and bias risks, giving agents new questions to ask lenders as automation expands across lending.

Learn how mortgage APR differs from the interest rate, how points and lender credits affect offers, and what agents can help buyers compare.

The Real RE/MAX merger shareholder approval clears a key hurdle. See the vote results, closing requirements, deal terms and implications for agents.

New research offers mixed findings on data centers and home values, giving agents new factors to check when pricing or advising clients.

Slower sales and higher borrowing costs are complicating buy-before-sell moves, putting more pressure on timing, financing, and pricing decisions.

Phantom Realty Engine’s new agent and buyer apps bring MLS search and AI to mobile as MLSs refine rules for AI use of listing data.