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Buyer agent commissions hang in the balance during federal case beginning this week

No matter what the jury decides, it could take years for the appeals process to work itself out, delaying any potential changes to agent commissions.

This Phoenix ZIP code boasts the most new rental construction

The Pheonix ZIP code of 85281 ranked among the top 10 in the country in terms of new apartment construction, according to RentCafe.

Homebuyers from all demographics are waiting for the same thing: lower prices and mortgage rates

Two recent reports from the National Association of REALTORS® examine the challenges faced by today’s homebuyers from both the consumer’s and the Realtor’s perspective.

Realty Executives Phoenix collaborates with Bubble Insurance

Bubble’s system also includes Bubble HomePal, which matches clients with policies and coverages based on the most common environmental risks and hazards for a given home or area.

Buyers can now search by school on Zillow

Prospective buyers can access the search-by-school feature via the search bar on Zillow’s iOS mobile app.

Coldwell Banker Affiliates names Jason Waugh president

Waugh most recently served as president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Professionals.

MBA: Mortgage apps rise on increase in ARM activity

A 15% rise in applications for adjustable-rate mortgages drove overall mortgage applications higher in the most recent weekly survey. 

Mortgage rates hit highest level in more than 20 years

New home listings are still on the rise, despite mortgage rates hitting the highest level in more than 20 years. And those high mortgage rates are pushing monthly housing payments higher than they’ve ever been.

Homebuyer pessimism hits all-time high

More than eight in 10 Americans think it’s a bad time to buy a home, according to a new survey from Fannie Mae.

Gilbert, Scottsdale among safest cities in America

Gilbert ranked as the fourth-safest city in America, ranking No. 10 for home and community safety and No. 14 for natural disaster risk.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Arizona

Paradise Valley and Scottsdale top the list of the most expensive new listings in Arizona yet again.

Phoenix one of the top cities for new-home construction

Several cities around the country, including Phoenix, are making significant strides in addressing housing shortages with new construction.

Major real estate brands open option for agents to leave NAR

Agents from CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, Sotheby’s International Realty, Corcoran and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate — and RE/MAX — will all have the option to leave NAR pending new settlements.

Houses before spouses: the best and worst states for single homeowners

House hunting was traditionally a couples’ game until Millennials and Gen Zers came into the picture. Now, many young individuals are plunging into the market solo.

Wages are rising faster than prices in Maricopa County

Housing affordability has worsened in many parts of the country as wages fail to grow at the same pace as home prices — but Maricopa County is one area where wage increases are outpacing price increases.

Opendoor and eXp Realty partner for ExpressOffer platform

eXp Realty partnered with real estate technology company Opendoor to integrate an application programming interface into its ExpressOffers platform.

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