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- Homebuilder confidence remains low amid economic uncertainty November 18, 2025Homebuilder confidence stayed low in November, with 41% reporting price cuts and major builders seeing year-over-year margin declines. Economic uncertainty and affordability continue to limit buyer demand.
- IMBs post ‘healthier’ profit gains in Q3 2025 November 18, 2025Independent mortgage banks report increased profits in Q3 2025 as production revenue surpasses rising costs.
- Mortgage rates are calm as the Fed rate cut debate intensifies November 18, 2025Mortgage rates average 6.38% as pending home sales increase 15% year over year, with markets watching for another Fed rate cut.
- Charlottesville settles lawsuit on missing middle housing code November 18, 2025Charlottesville settles lawsuit over zoning code, enabling missing middle housing with new density and affordable housing requirements.
- Rocket Pro launches DSCR product in response to ‘market shift’ November 18, 2025Rocket Pro introduced a DSCR loan product that bases eligibility on the property’s actual or projected income rather than personal income.
- Despite the headlines, Canadians are flocking to the U.S. November 18, 2025Canadians are investing in U.S. real estate at record levels in 2025, citing better returns, mortgage options and landlord protections.
- Transparency? Not today. NAR delegates reject referral-fee disclosure rule November 18, 2025NAR’s Delegate Body rejected a code of ethics amendment requiring Realtors to disclose and get consent for referral fees.
- Lisa Cook’s defense challenges fraud claim, denies any intent to defraud November 18, 2025Attorney said the criminal referrals were prepared with “no or minimal research into the actual facts."
- RealTrends Verified ranked Elsafy Team joins Keller Williams in Wisconsin November 18, 2025So far in 2025, the team has closed 126 units totaling $80 million in sales volume. In 2024, it recorded 132 units and $78 million in volume.
- REX wants the Supreme Court to reconsider hearing its case November 18, 2025REX filed a petition last week asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its denial to hear REX’s writ of certiorari.