Mortgage Rate Shock Stalls Housing Market as 8-Month Growth Streak Collapses

Stubbornly high mortgage rates finally took their toll on buyer demand in August, snapping an eight-month streak of pending sales growth even as sellers slashed prices. The share of listings in pending status fell 0.2% from a year ago, marking the first negative readout since November 2025, accordin

Compass Settles Lawsuit With Northwest MLS in Deal To Allow ‘First Look’ Preview Listings

Compass Inc. has settled a longstanding legal dispute with the Northwest Multiple Listing Service, the MLS that covers parts of Washington and Oregon. The settlement of the 17-month-long lawsuit between the brokerage giant and the Pacific Northwest's principal MLS allows Compass to maintain a pre-ma

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Pro Gleb Savchenko Lists Peaceful $1.4 Million Desert Home Amid Custody Battle With Ex-Wife Elena Samodanova

“Dancing With the Stars” pro Gleb Savchenko has listed his Morongo Valley, CA, home for $1.4 million. The real estate move comes amid an ongoing custody battle with his ex-wife, Elena Samodanova, over their daughters, Olivia, 15, and Zlata, 8. The striking three-bedroom, four-bathroom Southern Calif

How the Trump Administration’s Pause on Immigrant Visas May Affect Rental Demand

A new pause on immigrant visa applications could have long-term implications for the U.S. housing market, housing experts say. The U.S. State Department last week announced a pause on processing all immigrant visa applications, which allow recipients to move permanently to the U.S. It's the latest i