Existing-home sales fell last month as home prices continued to march upwards. Read more about the state of the market heading into spring in NAR's latest housing report.

Brands should focus on impact and resonance rather than authenticity when targeting Generation Z, writes Reid Litman, a global director at Ogilvy Consulting. Gen Z is more interested in how a brand makes them feel and the tangible impact it has, Litman writes, noting that brands should emphasize adaptability, embrace multiple truths and prioritize community-driven validation.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has remained just under 7% for five consecutive weeks, offering more stability for prospective buyers to plan ahead.

A Los Angeles Times analysis found that real estate losses from the Eaton and Palisades wildfires in California could surpass $30 billion. The Eaton Fire demolished roughly half of the properties in Altadena, while the Palisades Fire destroyed 56% of structures in Pacific Palisades.

U.S. single-family homebuilding declined in January, with starts falling 8.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 993,000 units. Meanwhile, multifamily starts dropped to a rate of 355,000 units, down 11%. Severe weather conditions, mortgage rates and other factors may be affecting the market.

AI agents can boost business productivity, but they also introduce security risks due to their autonomy and reasoning capabilities, says Dan Karpati, vice president of AI at Check Point Software. AI agents interact with internal and external environments, opening opportunities for manipulation and "flipped" agents, Karpati says. Industry standards and lifecycle management can mitigate some risks.

Phoenix REALTORS® has come into compliance with the NAR Constitution and Bylaws and can continue to sell certain products to nonmembers as part of Phoenix REALTORS® non-member Arizona Regional MLS access.

Historic redlining in Iowa, initiated by the Home Owner's Loan Corporation in the 1930s, has led to enduring housing inequalities in cities like Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, with neighborhoods predominantly inhabited by minorities labeled as "hazardous," restricting access to loans and affordable housing. Efforts to address these disparities include educational programs and housing initiatives to promote economic development and homeownership.

The Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research Group is expecting GDP growth of 2.2% for the year and projects that the consumer price index will finish 2025 up 2.8%. The group has also revised mortgage rate projections upward, anticipating rates to end the year at 6.6%.