Inventory edges slightly higher year over year as rates rise
While it’s been a relatively boring year for housing inventory — even with higher mortgage rates — the movement in the last few weeks and easier comps have pushed inventory a tad higher, as we are at the midpoint of August. The question is: can we eke out a bit more growth before the seasonal declin
Real shareholders approve REMAX acquisition, closing nears
Shareholders of The Real Brokerage Inc. and REMAX Holdings Inc. on Friday approved Real’s proposed acquisition of REMAX, moving the companies closer to forming Real REMAX Group after their respective votes. The votes were held at special meetings of both companies’ security holders, according to the
Summer heat sets in across Northeast housing markets
The Northeast continues to command a disproportionate share of the nation’s hottest housing markets, with four of the top five metros located in New England or New York, according to the latest weekly HousingWire Data. Rochester, N.Y.; Hartford, Conn.; Grand Rapids, Mich.; Boston, Mass.; and Buffalo
Appeals court reboots NYC pied-à-terre tax rollout after pause
New York City’s ultra-rich started the week with a reprieve from having to prove residency to avoid a pied-à-terre tax. But as the week ends, the reprieve itself proved fleeting. A state appeals judge yanked back the roadblock on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s tax plan Thursday afternoon in a Staten Island
