The average monthly payment on an outstanding home loan reached $2,005 in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to Realtor.com’s latest data based on FHFA figures.

The National Association of REALTORS® has agreed to pay $52.25 million to resolve nationwide homebuyer claims tied to buyer-agent commission litigation from the Tuccori et al. v. At World Properties et al class-action lawsuit, the organization announced Friday. 

Who is buying homes in America? According to a new report from the National Association of REALTORS® on homeownership trends from 2014 to 2024, the answer often comes down to your job.  

The National Association of REALTORS® has introduced a new, expertise-driven application process for its 2027 governance committees, aiming to better align member experience with leadership roles. 

Recent data from Realtor.com and the National Association of REALTORS® shows steady household growth, but supply is still catching up.

S&P Dow Jones Indices noted that inflation outpaced national home-price appreciation for the eighth month in a row. 

Homes that feature lifestyle-driven amenities and move-in finishes are selling for as much as 5.4% more than expected, or approximately $19,500 extra, on the typical home, according to a new report from Zillow. 

The deal follows fellow defendant Keller Williams Realty’s $20 million settlement. 

Nationally, home sales in the 51 metro areas surveyed by REMAX declined 3.2% year over year and rose 11.1% month over month. 

The agreement follows REMAX, HomeServices of America, Side, Keller Williams and United Real Estate agreeing to a similar agreement with Zillow.

Compass announced that it will dismiss its antitrust lawsuit against Zillow, citing a reversal of the “Zillow Ban,” but Zillow says its anti-private listing network Listing Access Standards are still in place.

Home sales slowed across suburban Chicago in February, but Naperville led the region with 63 detached home sales during the month, a 16.7% increase compared to last year, according to Mainstreet REALTORS®. 

Regionally, pending sales rose in the Midwest, South and West, and declined in the Northeast on a month-over-month basis.

OriginPoint, the joint-venture mortgage platform created by Rate alongside real estate brokerages, has updated its OneDown 1% Down Mortgage Program, adding a larger lender-paid grant and temporary buydown option. 

eXp Realty has launched its New Homes division, which is designed to give agents a competitive edge in the new construction market, from boutique urban builds to large-scale master-planned communities. 

The number of multiple listing services and local Realtor associations across the country declined again in 2025, as consolidation continues to reshape the industry, according to the 2026 Organized Real Estate Indices from T3 Sixty’s Real Estate Almanac.