Although the spring home-buying season is several months away, buyers and sellers have some motivation to come off the sidelines. In early September, a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage had an average 6.35% ...

New rules in real estate could save home buyers and sellers a lot of money. The changes involve the fees and commissions that realtors charge, giving more power to the consumer. It is the biggest ...

Buying and selling a home can be a confusing, intimidating process. From fine-tuning the initial listing to completing the mountains of paperwork needed for closing, homebuyers and sellers can find ...

Home-buying activity by investors is picking up. They're targeting affordable housing markets. Real-estate investors are paying premium prices for homes in affordable hot spots across the U.S. As home ...

The role of the real estate agent has been under the microscope of late as a result of class-action litigation over agent commissions, but the feedback agents want most about their practices comes ...

For homebuyers and sellers alike across America, there’s a massive "struggle" being felt to close deals or make any money. "The challenges to real estate buyers and sellers right now are probably the ...

Expertise and opinions of authors published by ForbesBooks. Imprint operated under license. Buyer agents are most of the agents in this industry: they assist buyer-clients at every step of the ...

Economists and real estate experts warn that changes in how agents are paid could have unintended consequences for people buying their first homes. By Ronda Kaysen and Rukmini Callimachi With a ...

As home buyers shy away from the housing market, real-estate investors are seizing the opening and ramping up their purchases. In the third quarter of 2025, 30% of single-family homes were bought by ...