• How to become a luxury real estate agent,Ashley Harwood, Kayla Lee

    How to become a luxury real estate agent

    Many newly licensed and experienced agents are drawn to the allure of selling luxury homes. Reality TV makes selling luxury real estate look sexy and glamorous, plus there’s the appeal of a larger paycheck. While it certainly can be all those things, breaking into the luxury market and becoming a lu

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  • Down payment assistance availability continues to grow in Q4 2025,Sarah Wolak

    Down payment assistance availability continues to grow in Q4 2025

    Down Payment Resource (DPR) on Monday released its Q4 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report, identifying 2,619 down payment assistance (DPA) programs available nationwide. The count is five fewer compared to the third quarter but represents a 6% increase from Q4 2024, when 2,466 programs wer

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  • Housing market momentum builds as early-year indicators align,Rachel Bader, HW Data

    Housing market momentum builds as early-year indicators align

    Early 2026 housing data is beginning to show a clearer shift in market momentum, with multiple indicators moving in the same direction. HousingWire’s latest Housing Market Tracker data points to improving demand, steadier pricing dynamics and inventory growth that supports a more functional housing

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