Agents scramble to find housing for those displaced by LA wildfires

As wildfires burned through LA County over the past three days, thousands of people were suddenly in need of temporary housing. The surge in demand is poised to create a spike in rental prices, agents said.

DOJ asks appeals court to speak in REX case against NAR, Zillow

Attorneys for the DOJ's Antitrust Division on Wednesday submitted a request to provide an oral argument alongside REX, Zillow and NAR in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Feb. 13.

Ally Financial’s exit from mortgage will impact Better, HouseCanary

Ally, which originated $1 billion in mortgages in 2023 through a partnership with Better and is an investor in the company, is laying off hundreds of employees.

Home tours are on the rise — but buyers aren’t making offers

Mortgage rates continue to be a thorn in homebuyers' side into the new year, as evidenced by a downturn in contract signings despite greater home tour activity. Redfin's latest market report revealed its Homebuyer Demand Index, a seasonally adjusted measure of tours and other buying services from Re