Thursday, May 7, 2026

The Fed was wrong about jobs and inflation

After today’s jobs report, which showed unemployment at 3.7%, it’s now clear that the Federal Reserve does not need to create a job-loss recession to bring...

2023 was the worst year for homebuyers on record

High mortgage rates, a lack of inventory and elevated home prices have turned 2023 into the least affordable year for homebuyers on record. Luckily, economists are...

Wells Fargo settles lawsuit with ex-LO over allegedly discriminatory lending practices

A former mortgage consultant who worked for Wells Fargo and ultimately brought a case against the company in a Southern California court over allegedly being fired...

More local brokerages added to Georgia commission lawsuit defendant list

An amended complaint in the Phillips copycat commission lawsuit filed on Wednesday in northern Georgia names a slew of additional defendants, as well as three new...

November jobs report comes in stronger than expected

Employers picked up the hiring pace in November, shaking investors’ confidence in the Federal Reserve’s likelihood of cutting interest rates in 2024.  November job gains grew faster...

Top 10 ways to get homebuyers to work with you

How do you articulate the value you bring when representing a homebuyer in a real estate transaction? You know what you do, but how do you...

7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Course Formats: Live and on-demand classes. Course Access: 180 days from the date of registration to complete your 40-hour course. Course Guarantee: With New England Academy’s Prelicensing Course...

Incenter rebrands, changes up leadership 

Incenter Mortgage Advisors (IMA) has rebranded and changed its leadership to reflect the offering of a broader set of capital markets services.  The company, which helped organize over...

Redfin reveals new AI-powered listing photos tool

Redfin launched Redfin Redesign, an AI-powered tool for home photos, the company announced on Thursday. The new product allows homebuyers to make changes to the interior...

Democrats introduce bills to ban hedge funds from single-family housing market

Democratic lawmakers in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have introduced bills in their respective chambers designed to ban hedge funds from...