Redfin report shows that 14.9% of pending home sales fell through in June 2025, the highest June rate on record since 2017. That’s more than 57,000 canceled contracts, up from 13.9% a year earlier.
In a BAM interview with Byron Lazine, Rory Golod addresses claims that Compass pressures agents to use its 3-phase strategy, responding to a leaked email and clarifying the company’s stance on agent autonomy.
Realtor.com’s 2025 Forecast Update projects home sales will fall to 4.00 million as high mortgage rates averaging 6.7%, rising 16.9% inventory, and limited affordability keep demand subdued and price growth to 2.5%.
President Trump voiced support for eliminating the capital gains tax on home sales, calling it a potential “great incentive” for homeowners. The proposal, introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, aims to unlock inventory and remove what she calls an outdated tax burden.
Zillow reports a five-year high in housing inventory with 1.36 million homes for sale in June, up 17.2% year over year and driving a record 26.6% of listings to cut prices.
Former Bachelorette star Tyler Cameron has joined Ryan Serhant’s brokerage, SERHANT., as a licensed real estate agent in Jupiter, Florida. He joins a growing list of reality TV stars—including JoJo Fletcher, Arie Luyendyk Jr., and Jason Mesnick—who’ve turned their media platforms into real estate careers.
The 2025 NextGen Homebuyer Report shows that while 59% of younger buyers believe homeownership is attainable, only 19% think it’s a good time to buy, with 74% of Gen Z using YouTube and 43% using AI tools like ChatGPT for guidance.
Opendoor’s stock surged 429% in one week, fueled by Reddit hype and bullish tweets from hedge fund manager Eric Jackson. While the company recently launched a new agent app, analysts warn the spike is more about retail momentum than real estate.
NAR’s Lawrence Yun downgraded his 2025 forecast but sees a potential 14% surge in home sales for 2026, if mortgage rates fall to 6%. Here’s what agents need to know.
During his BAM BBQ presentation, Scott Harris shared a 15-minute, 5-step weekly routine that helps real estate agents boost online visibility across Google, maps, and AI search.
A Chicago property owner says his fixer-upper was listed on the MLS without his consent, prompting an ethics complaint and CBS New coverage, plus a full review on The Real Word. Byron even called “The Ace Broker” to get his side of the story.
In one of the most unexpected moments from BAM BBQ, eXp CEO Leo Pareja shared how new real estate agents can land listings with zero budget by partnering with local investors. Here’s his playbook.
