📈 This Week in Real Estate: Industry Shakeups, Buyer Confusion & Mortgage Surprises

From a scathing New York Times piece on Realtors to a surprising wave of public pushback in the comment section, this week's real estate headlines are anything but quiet. We're diving into the growing tension around NAR's controversial speech code, Hoby Hanna's blunt accusation that NAR "sold the industry down the river," and Compass's slick revival of the old-school listing book—but with an off-market twist.

Meanwhile, mortgage demand surges despite persistent economic uncertainty, while Washington, D.C. sees an unprecedented 25% spike in housing inventory thanks to federal layoffs. The real shocker? Monthly housing costs just hit another all-time high, pricing out even more buyers—especially families, as daycare expenses now top rent in many major metros.

Also on deck:

📉 Redfin shrugs off a revenue dip as it moves forward with Rocket

📊 The price gap between new and existing homes remains tighter than expected

🏘️ Staging is no longer optional—see why "picture-perfect" sells

📉 Mortgage rates ease—but is it enough to move the needle?

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