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Dave:We’re in the traditionally slow time of year, but the housing market is anything but boring right now. Inventory is shifting back towards where we were a year ago. Bidding wars are popping up in some pockets and disappearing in others, and mortgage rates are keeping buyers and investors on their toes. Everyone’s trying to figure out what comes next, and today we’ll help you do just that. I’m Dave Meyer alongside Kathy Fettke, Henry Washington and James Dainard Today and on the market, we’re breaking down the headlines and trend shaping the end of 2025 and what they could…
The actress, director, and wild-style futurist Natasha Lyonne is fascinated by technology. She speaks of the beauty and power of interstellar travel and muses about living long enough to walk a Hollywood red carpet as a reanimated cyborg.But she also has a grave concern, she explained to Fortune’s Brainstorm AI audience on Monday in San Francisco: With all this boundless possibility, why is AI focused on replacing screenwriters instead of, say, figuring out a solution to fixing plastic bottles polluting the oceans? “I don’t think that’s an accident,” said Lyonne, 46. “It’s about cutting costs.”What the co-founder of the media…
In This Article Foreclosure auctions rose while buyer demand and pricing cooled in Q3 2025. Below, we’ll take a look at six key charts and buyer quotes to get a sense of today’s foreclosure market, what’s going on at auction, and extra tidbits to help guide your next bid. Foreclosure auction volume increased while pricing softened in Q3 2025, according to the latest Auction Market Dispatch, published by Auction.com. That combo is creating more chances to buy—if you underwrite conservatively and stay selective. Here are six must-see charts and auction buyer insights. What Changed For Investors This Quarter? Distressed supply…
NAR General Counsel Jon Waclawski breaks down everything from Sitzer-Burnett fallout to buyer agreement rules and commission transparency, outlining what’s required now and how NAR plans to steady the path forward. It’s one of the most candid legal conversations yet from inside NAR.
OpenAI’s Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap says the company’s recent ‘code red’ alert will force the $500 billion startup to “focus” as it faces heightened competition in the technical capabilities of its AI models and in making inroads among business customers.“I think a big part of it is really just starting to push on the rate at which we see improvement in focus areas within the models,” Lightcap said on stage at Fortune’s Brainstorm AI conference in San Francisco on Tuesday. “What you’re going to see, even starting fairly soon, will be a really exciting series of things that we…
Quick Answer: – The buyer typically signs first, especially when a mortgage loan is involved.– The seller signs after the buyer, once all loan documents are finalized.– The signing order helps ensure a smooth, legally compliant closing, preventing delays or funding issues. Who signs first at closing – the buyer or seller? It’s a common question for homebuyers and sellers, and understanding the answer can help you feel prepared and confident on closing day. In most cases, the buyer signs first because their lender must finalize the loan documents before the seller can complete their portion, ensuring the transaction proceeds smoothly.…
In This Article Let’s be honest: You probably started your short-term rental journey to make more money. You wanted extra cash flow and maybe a path to financial freedom, not another stressful part-time job that barely breaks even. But is your pricing strategy actually helping you reach that goal, or is it quietly choking your revenue? If your honest answer is “I don’t know” or “not really,” your pricing is not just a minor problem. It is probably one of the main reasons your property is underperforming. That is why I sat down with one of the most obsessive minds…
Older Americans may be trading in hustling for retirement, but that hasn’t stopped them from getting richer.Baby boomers now hold a record high of the United States’ wealth, Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok noted in a Sunday blog post, citing Federal Reserve data. Compared to 1989, when those over 70 years old held 19% of the wealth in the household sector, older Americans now own 31% of the wealth.That chunk of change is an outsized share compared to other generations. Baby boomers, who make up about 20% of the U.S. population, hold more than $85 trillion in assets, according to…
In This Article This article is presented by Connect Invest. Mid-term rentals—fully furnished rentals with contracts of anywhere between 30 days and nine months—were once seen as a very niche or experimental option for real estate investors. A new report is suggesting that they are becoming more and more mainstream, and a great way to mitigate some of the risks from rising vacancies in the traditional rental sector. The report, put together by Landing, reveals several intriguing facts about how investors currently perceive mid-term rentals. Most see them as having serious portfolio-expanding potential, with 93% of respondents saying they’re actively…
Season 5 of “Stranger Things” delivers a surprising roadmap for today’s real estate market. As conditions flip and competition tightens, the show’s focus on identity, trust and hyperlocal expertise mirrors exactly what helps agents stay visible when everything else feels a little Upside Down.