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While mortgage rates remain elevated, a slight retreat this past week drove home-purchase application activity up for the first time in several weeks.  The latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mortgage loan activity volume and includes purchases and refinances—shows mortgage application activity increasing this week 3.6% on a seasonally…

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As many Americans blasted their ACs and took to the roads for summer vacations in July, the cost of energy decreased slightly while inflation overall rose slowly. For the month of July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased slightly by 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis. This…

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Cynthia Taylor, senior vice president of agent software and advertising at Zillow, is reshaping how technology supports real estate agents in a rapidly evolving market. She oversees a broad portfolio of tools designed to help agents grow their business and deliver standout client experiences. This year Taylor landed a coveted spot on RISMedia’s 2026 Real…

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As we slip into the second half of 2026, major homebuilders are looking past this challenging year and making their predictions for the future in a so-far very unpredictable market.  Three major homebuilders—D.R. Horton, Lennar Corp and PulteGroup—ended their earnings calls over the last few weeks with optimistic yet guarded sentiments, as the real estate…

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