Kate Whiteman, an Australian woman whose sexual assault allegations against real estate broker Oren Alexander and his twin brother Alon Alexander spurred similar claims from others, was found dead near Sydney late last year, Australian authorities said. A spokesman for the New South Wales coroner co

Century 21 New Millennium has a new CEO. The brokerage announced the appointment of Kim Harris Campbell as its new CEO on Thursday.  Harris Campbell will also serve as the CEO of NM Real Estate Services, the parent company of Century 21 New Millennium.  Her appointment is effective immediately, acco

Two Ohio state representatives are supporting legislation they say will establish clear statewide protections against property tax‑related foreclosures for the state’s senior homeowners. Reps. David Thomas (R) and Adam Mathews (R) highlighted H.B. 443, known as the Senior Protection from Foreclosure

REMAX is making moves north of the border. On Thursday, the real estate brokerage franchisor announced the conversion of two large Royal LePage-affiliated firms serving the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).  Together, the two firms represent roughly 1,200 agents and 17 offices, including 16 in the GTA.  R

Foreclosure filings were reported on 367,460 U.S. properties in 2025, up 14% from 2024 and up 3% from 2023. Foreclosure filings in 2025 were also down 87% from a peak of nearly 2.9 million in 2010. That’s according to ATTOM‘s Year-End 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, released Thursday, which is

California’s emerging housing fracas over a single stairwell may become a lightning rod, affecting both building codes and capital investment in more multifamily projects in more places. California’s Fire Marshal is reportedly in the final stages of a report due this month on whether the state will

HomeAdvantage, a real estate benefits program for credit unions, has relaunched its partnership with Affinity Federal Credit Union — giving members renewed access to real estate tools, expert guidance and potential savings throughout the home buying and selling process. Through HomeAdvantage, member

Roughly a year after destructive wildfires tore through parts of Los Angeles, rebuilding in some of the hardest-hit neighborhoods remains slow, hampered by insurance delays, regulatory bottlenecks and rising construction costs.  Most of the damage stemmed from the two largest blazes, the Eaton Fire

A magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida’s West Palm Beach Division has recommended that the court deny plaintiff Jorge Zea’s preliminary injunction motion that seeks to compel the National Association of Realtors (NAR) along with 16 local Realtor associatio

Housing activity weakened across much of the country, emerging as one of the clearest drags on overall economic performance, according to the Federal Reserve’s most recent Beige Book report. Most Federal Reserve districts reporting on residential real estate cited softer home sales, slower construct

New View Advisors on Tuesday published the newest installment of its Proprietary Reverse Mortgage Production Index, which showed that private-label reverse mortgages are continuing to become a preferred product among lenders and borrowers. The company estimated that proprietary loan volume totaled $

A growing shortage of home care workers is threatening older Americans’ ability to remain in their homes. Despite rising demand, the sector struggles with low wages, high turnover and limited benefits — leaving families and patients scrambling for support, according to recent data highlighted by KFF

WFG National Title Insurance Company has developed a new financial planning and scenario analysis tool that is available to its real estate agent clients. The tool, called — WFG Key — is designed to help agents walk homebuyers and sellers through common financial questions related to affordability,

Kind Lending announced multiple leadership changes this week as company co-founder Yvonne Ketchum moves from the president role’s to a part-time role as president emeritus and executive adviser as she begins semi-retirement. As a result, chief operating officer Jennifer Folk will assume the role of

U.S. homeowners who carry mortgages with rates of 6% or more now outnumber those with rates below 3%. This should drive a “meaningful shift in the housing market after years of historically low borrowing costs,” according to a Realtor.com report released Wednesday. The company analyzed residential m

There’s no better audience for podcasts than real estate agents who are on the road all day. Make the most of your time driving between showings and open houses by listening to experts in the industry. Whether you’re looking for motivation, a new fresh lead generation idea or simply another perspect

Titl, a technology company focused on automating title verification, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding to expand beyond Florida and increase operations nationwide. The round was led by Cofounders Capital and FIT Ventures — with funds supporting expansion into Georgia, Maryland and Connecticut

A new professional development program aimed at preparing experienced real estate professionals for public speaking roles has begun a soft launch. The Industry Speaks Academy was created to help real estate professionals develop skills needed to participate effectively on conference stages, panel di

A top-producing New Jersey team is making the move to Side. The Long Beach Island-based Freeman Group announced Wednesday that it was leaving REMAX at Barnegat Bay to launch a boutique firm, Freeman & Company, at Side.  The six-person team is led by owner and managing partner Edward Freeman. In laun