Nicole Friedman

Sales of existing homes fell 3.6% in March to a nine-month low, amid rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty.

Buyers are picky while prices and mortgage rates remain high, but homes in move-in condition can go quickly.

Tech-focused The Real Brokerage agreed to buy Re/Max in a deal valued at around $550 million.

Homes with foreclosure filings jumped 26% in the first quarter, reflecting in part rising property taxes and insurance premiums that hit homeowners.

Existing-home sales edged up 0.2%, well below economist expectations and extending the industry’s long slump.

The 30-year mortgage rate increased to 6.51% this week and looks poised to keep rising.

Real-Estate Agents Are Quitting the Slow Housing Market

The state attorney general is probing a $1.6 billion acquisition of a rival brokerage firm.

The long list of spiraling costs includes property taxes, insurance, maintenance and home improvements.

Rates eased briefly on ceasefire talks, but a hawkish Fed means the spring housing freeze is likely to stretch through the year.