The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has unveiled a “massive” new three-year strategic plan for 2026–2028, claiming it will modernize the association, increase transparency, and deliver more value to members.
The housing market is entering a major shift as high-end job growth stalls, AI threatens well-paying careers, and nearly 875,000 homeowners are now underwater on their mortgages.
The latest economic data paints a chaotic picture: the private sector lost 33,000 jobs despite expectations of gaining 100,000, signaling deeper recession concerns. Foreclosures are up 20% year-over-year with eight straight months of increases
quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve has distorted the U.S. housing market, creating unaffordable home prices and economic instability.
Fannie Mae plans to drop its 620 credit score minimum, raising concerns about risky lending.
The U.S. is flirting with two desperate economic moves: mass cash giveaways and a 50-year mortgage option. Both have been tried in other countries and both have failed.
Builders are cutting rates, but buyers still can’t afford homes because prices, debt, and inflation are out of control. The median first-time buyer is now 40, repeat buyers are 62, and sales have collapsed.
Builders are cutting rates, but buyers still can’t afford homes because prices, debt, and inflation are out of control. The median first-time buyer is now 40, repeat buyers are 62, and sales have collapsed.
This video is all about standing out in real estate and lending. Brian encourages agents and loan officers to crowdsource ideas, take action instead of waiting for perfection, and focus on mindset over excuses.
China’s exports are booming while U.S. debt and inflation rise, forcing the Fed to quietly shift back to quantitative easing a move that could push mortgage rates slightly lower.
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