Will the NAR-DOJ fight head to the Supreme Court? A decision is expected this week

On Friday, the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court will meet and decide whether to weigh in on the legal battle between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the Department of Justice (DOJ).A docket entry for the case lists Jan. 10 as the conference date for NAR’s writ of certiorari fil

HousingWire partners with Columbus Realtors to deliver essential industry news and insights to members

HousingWire, the leading source for housing market news and information, announced its partnership with Columbus Realtors, the largest city-based Realtor association in Ohio. This collaboration will provide access to HousingWire’s cutting-edge news and information to 8,500 members of Columbus Realto

Many homeowners have a death grip on their properties with no plans to sell

Rising home prices and mortgage rates are keeping the lock-in effect alive during the early days of the 2025 housing market. Despite increased levels of for-sale inventory, a significant share of homeowners are content to stay put in their homes for the long haul.This finding comes from a report rel

Donald Trump Could Privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: What It Means for Your Mortgage

Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesFannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-backed mortgage giants, could be headed for privatization under Donald Trump‘s second term, a move experts say might drive mortgage rates higher in a housing market already plagued by affordability challenges.Trump tried unsuccessf