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Fixer-upper listings climb as buyer demand surges

Searches for “fixer-upper” on Realtor.com in July 2025 have more than tripled in volume compared to four years ago.

New-home sales crush expectations in August, jump 20.5% from July on builder incentives

The pace of new-home sales hit an annual rate of 800,000, its highest level since January 2022. 

Fannie Mae lowers mortgage-rate forecasts after Fed cut

Fannie Mae also reduced its forecasts for home sales in 2025 and 2026. 

Compass to acquire Anywhere Real Estate for $1.6B

The stock-swap deal will bring Anywhere’s brands, including Better Homes and Gardens, CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker and Sotheby’s International, under the Compass umbrella. 

NAR survey finds Realtors willing to pay for technology tools

The annual survey finds most Realtors pay at least $50 a month for work technology, despite a majority feeling satisfied with the tech provided by their brokerages.

Rate launches mortgage industry’s first mobile app in Spanish

Rate has launched the first fully integrated Spanish-language mobile app from a U.S. mortgage lender. 

Fed cuts rates by quarter point, nods to further reductions

The move was widely anticipated and is expected to be followed by additional cuts this year. 

Condor Equity launches Arlington 8 townhome project near UT Arlington

Construction and project management will be led by CK Management Services and Next Way Concepts.

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Mortgage applications jump almost 30% ahead of anticipated Fed rate cut

The jump in mortgage activity was driven in large part by refinancings, which surged 58% in the week ended Sept. 12. 

August single-family construction falls to slowest pace since July 2024

At the same time, completions of new single-family homes were on the rise last month, according to federal statistics. 

Realtor.com: Mid-October is best time to buy a home in 2025

Looking for the best time to buy in 2025? It’s the week of Oct. 12–18, says Realtor.com. 

A house only accessible by boat

The home is listed by Jake Scheloske and Tim Pagano of Agresti Real Estate for $359,000 — and since it’s not technically on land, there’s no real estate taxes.

Builder outlook hits 6-month high on rate-cut expectations

The National Association of Home Builders said its monthly builder-confidence survey indicated rising optimism that lower interest rates could spur new-home buying activity. 

The 10 most expensive homes sold in Fort Worth in August

The two most expensive homes sold in Fort Worth last month were both listed by Deeann Moore of Moore Real Estate.

Zillow launches AI‑powered virtual staging for Showcase listings

The feature aims to help buyers more easily visualize homes and give agents a stronger marketing tool. 

Home price appreciation increases 2.4% in August as Midwest leads growth

So far in 2025, home prices have grown at about half the pace of 2024.

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