
High Prices, Immigration Crackdown Weigh on Homebuilders
Aligning with recent data on faltering consumer sentiment and frustrations over elevated inflation, homebuilder sentiment fell in the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report on Sept. 16. “The HMI shows builder confidence at its lowest level s

The Power of Partnership
Above, Harma Hartouni Reimagining what’s possible in real estate, Los Angeles-based Equity Union was created to be a completely unique real estate company—one that treats agents like clients and is genuinely committed to their growth, success and satisfaction. Meeting agents and brokers where they a

Fed hikes rates, with analysts seeing more tightening ahead
Fed raises benchmark rate to 3.75% to 4% range in response to high inflation and solid employment

Train First. Announce Second. Why Your Brokerage AI Rollout Died in Month Two
You remember the kickoff. The vendor on stage. The slick demo where the tool wrote a listing description in nine seconds and the room actually gasped. The email from leadership with the word “future” in it. “Revolutionary.” “Groundbreaking.” Buzzword, buzzword, buzzword. The best new thing you never

Student loan match program could add up to $20B annually to retirement accounts
EBRI findings highlight an opportunity for employers and plan sponsors to use student loan matching to close retirement savings gaps

Mainstay acquires Truelist, raises $18M in financing
Mainstay became an independent company after being carved out of Opendoor in 2024

PropStream to Attend BPCON 2026 in Orlando
PropStream has announced its attendance at BPCON 2026, taking place October 2-4 at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida. According to a release, BPCON brings the BiggerPockets community together for three days of real estate investing education, strategy and networking. More than 1,500 attendees,

Drowning in Debt: Q2 Underwater Mortgages on the Rise
In yet another sign that the housing market is still in a state of flux, more American homeowners owe more on their mortgages than what their properties are worth in Q2 2026 than in Q2 2025. Real estate data company ATTOM reported that 3.2% of mortgaged residential properties are underwater, the ter

The Best Time To Buy a Home in 2026 Is Almost Here
Want to buy a house this year, but not sure if the timing’s right? Seasonally, it may actually be a better time to buy than you expect.









