Looking ahead, Cotality expects the median price of a home to rise 0.9% through September 2027. 

Both firms are joint ventures of Rate and Compass. 

Additionally, the platform said it received 826 letters of support from real estate brokerage leaders, of which 59% were from independent firms.   

A lifelong resident of Chicago’s Western Suburbs, Katie Snyder grew up in Hinsdale and now lives in Western Springs with her family.

Once again, Chicago led the pack for year-over-year price growth in August, with 6.70% jump. Month over month, Chicago saw a 0.14% gain. 

The brokerages said the new platform, Open Real Estate, will boost market transparency as it comes under threat from private listings. 

The 10-month program prepares Realtors active in the association for future leadership roles. 

Economists were expecting a monthly decline in the annual sales rate. 

Created by Iowa REALTORS®, NoCoast MLS serves approximately 1,300 real estate professionals through five participating REALTOR® associations.

The increased borrowing costs helped drive down mortgage applications in the week ended Oct. 2, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. 

News of the merger initially surprised the real estate industry this June, when it was announced that Bed Bath & Beyond would acquire Fathom in an all-stock deal valued at over $53 million.

The Census Bureau also measures household income after accounting for taxes and credits.

According to the survey, 67% of respondents said they are using emerging technologies such as AI but are still learning how to use them effectively.

New-home inventory fell to its lowest level since December. 

Longer-term interest rates, such as mortgages, have largely priced in this latest increase and are not expected to have much of a reaction to the news.

The campaign, which Realtor.com launched at SXSW in 2025, aims to encourage officials to take advantage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to streamline the homebuilding process.