The Close Staff

The $124 trillion generational wealth transfer is reshaping the housing market. Here’s how inherited-property transactions are affecting agents, lenders, and title professionals.

Office demand is rebounding to its strongest level since the pandemic, driven by AI growth, finance expansion, and return-to-office trends—though recovery varies widely by city.

Can you use your 401(k) to buy a house? Learn the key differences between loans and withdrawals, including tax impacts, lending risks, and long-term financial costs.

Foreclosure activity increased in Q1 2026, with rising filings and shifting borrower equity trends shaping a housing market that is normalizing but showing localized stress.

A data-driven look at renting vs buying in major U.S. housing markets, including affordability, monthly costs, and long-term wealth trends by city.

Airbnb’s 2025 data shows strong growth, but signs of market maturity are emerging. Here’s what real estate investors need to know about STR trends.

Home prices remain elevated due to ongoing housing shortages and the mortgage lock-in effect limiting inventory and slowing market movement.

NYC rent-stabilized buildings are shifting to long-term hold investments. Here’s what’s driving deals, pricing, and investor strategy today.

Mortgage rates hit a 6-month high, raising buyer costs and slowing demand. Here’s what real estate professionals need to know about the impact.

Immigration is shaping housing demand in key U.S. markets — but not driving national rent trends. Here’s what real estate professionals need to know.

Real Brokerage topped $2 billion in 2025, using AI, fintech and a cloud-based model to grow agents, transactions and pressure traditional rivals.

Opendoor is back in mortgages with a new in-house beta, signaling a bigger push to control more of the homebuying transaction from start to finish.