Real estate agent confidence is growing as pending home sales pick up heading into 2026.

Mr. Cooper announces layoffs following merger; KBRA believes UWM and Two Harbors deal will be strategically favorable; Investor increasing land purchases for areas impacted by California wildfires; Flushing Financial to merge with OceanFirst Financial.

The recently announced goals supplant the three-year plan covering 2025 to 2027 that was adopted during the Biden administration.

Redfin said that it has been a buyer’s market since May 2024.

Fannie expects home sales to increase 7% in 2026; 1st Security Bank hires Omeed Salashoor; AD Mortgage debuts jumbo product for luxury homebuyers; MBA said mortgage applications declined the week of Dec. 19.

The last day of November falling on Sunday likely was the cause of the increase in delinquencies from October.

Home prices increased 2.6% on a year-over-year basis in November, the smallest increase since 2012.

The addition of InstaMortgage will give reAlpha direct mortgage lending capabilities.

Homes that went under contract last month spent an average of 53 days on the market, according to a new report by Redfin.

Existing-home sales increased in November, the third consecutive month of sequential growth.