National News
In Seattle, home prices fell 1.96% year over year and 1.10% month over month in August.
The brokerages said the new platform, Open Real Estate, will boost market transparency as it comes under threat from private listings.
The 10-month program prepares Realtors active in the association for future leadership roles.
Economists were expecting a monthly decline in the annual sales rate.
The increased borrowing costs helped drive down mortgage applications in the week ended Oct. 2, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
News of the merger initially surprised the real estate industry this June, when it was announced that Bed Bath & Beyond would acquire Fathom in an all-stock deal valued at over $53 million.
In 17 out of the past 19 months, U.S. homebuilders have sold at a discount compared to existing-home sales.
The Census Bureau also measures household income after accounting for taxes and credits.
According to the survey, 67% of respondents said they are using emerging technologies such as AI but are still learning how to use them effectively.
New-home inventory fell to its lowest level since December.
Longer-term interest rates, such as mortgages, have largely priced in this latest increase and are not expected to have much of a reaction to the news.
The campaign, which Realtor.com launched at SXSW in 2025, aims to encourage officials to take advantage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to streamline the homebuilding process.
At the same time, the median-sales price rose again, as months’ supply of homes for sale hit a 10-year high.
The increase in purchase activity offset a decrease in refinancings.
While at Reality Labs, he led global teams across data science, data engineering and user research.
The most common causes members supported included food banks, local schools, children’s sports teams, veterans support programs and youth mentoring and education initiatives.
