Each week, Steve Kaempf and Matt Lombardi report on the latest industry news, market trends, housing stats and more!
This week, we discuss the continued government shutdown, new lawsuits against Zillow, Redfin and major mortgage providers, Zillow now on ChatGPT, the future of downtown Chicago and more!
October 13, 2025
This week, we discuss what's next in the Compass acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate, Cribio app is coming soon, NAHREP's 25th anniversary, granny flats legislation passes in Chicago, August new and existing home stats and more!
October 1, 2025
This week, we discuss Compass’ acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate, exploring its impact on private listings, agent empowerment, and brand integration. We also cover the Fed's recent interest rate cut, the “Saving the American Dream Act,” and more!
September 22, 2025
This week, we discuss that Chicago is one of the fast-selling markets in the US, mortgage rates continue to drop, trigger leads bill become law, real estates positive impact on the US GDP, REALTOR Safety Month and more!
September 16, 2025
This week, we discuss a troubling jobs report, leadership moves at NAR and Compass, the American Real Estate Association moves forward, RE/MAX picks up five Compass offices and more!
September 10, 2025
This week, we discuss the five warning signs of a weakening real estate market, investor opportunities, the Midwest market resilience, the risks of waiting for lower mortgage rates, the potential for a national housing emergency declaration and more!
September 4, 2025
This week, we discuss how Jerome Powell's remarks moved the market with hints of a September rate cut, overview of the NAR Leadership Summit, summer sales are sluggish, July market stats and more!
August 27, 2025
This week, we discuss the one year anniversary of the NAR Settlement, the Broker Public Portal relaunch, Berkshire Hathaway makes major investments in two homebuilders, lower mortgage rates and more!
August 19, 2025
This week, we discuss Fulton Grace's makes local acquisition, Fannie and Freddie potential IPO and its implications, a slippery slope for organized real estate in the US, highlights from the 2025 NAR Member Profile and more!
August 12, 2025
This week, we discuss VHT's unexpected shutdown and Baird & Warner's new in-house imaging services, NAR's latest legal victory and staff changes, Chicago ranked last in new home construction, highlights from the NAR Forecast Summit and more!
July 29, 2025
This week, we discuss Compass will share their private listings (with conditions), a surge in de-listings, realtor.com acquires Zenlist, new HOA warranty provider, Pope Leo's childhood home sold and more!
July 16, 2025