It’s ‘difficult’ for buyers ‘to negotiate lower commission rates,’ watchdog says

The Consumer Policy Center says that buyer's agents have learned to hedge against the newfound ability of buyers and sellers to negotiate rates.

Is the housing market in the midst of a recession? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thinks so

The Treasury Secretary blamed the Federal Reserve for the current housing recession and said that if the central bank cut interest rates more quickly, the recession could end.

AI was built to replace us — but it might end up freeing us

AI adoption in real estate is evolving fast, but its real progress comes from people — the agents, brokers and marketers shaping how the technology works with them.

New client leads, murky waters: October’s mixed bag for real estate

Agents in October were less certain about the year ahead, even as they reported modest gains in their potential client pools. What gives? Intel combs through the results from its latest industry survey.