Why home prices and new home sales aren’t as hot as today’s reports show

Case-Shiller rose 2.1% YoY in August, while September new home sales ran 676,000, with builder buydowns still shaping demand

Op-ed: CAR governance review sparks debate over member access and control

A town hall drew 1,000-plus attendees as members challenged the mandate and meeting restrictions

Open Real Estate got the brokers to agree. Now it has to decide who holds the keys

Founders say listings must flow to MLS and portals together, critics want clearer ownership and seller choices

MBA Compliance and Risk 2026: Appropriately startled

Speakers warned synthetic identities and fake deeds can undermine underwriting, QC and servicing controls