Each week, Steve Kaempf and Matt Lombardi report on the latest industry news, market trends, housing stats and more!
This week, Warsh's first Fed meeting in the books, NAR Midyear meetings wrap up, 2026 State of Housing Report, more American's want to age in place, Chicago real estate is on the rise, Viewer Mail and more!
June 23, 2026
This week, Iran war coming to an end, inflation on the rise, existing home sales up in May, Chicago to introduce "Protecting Renters Ordinance, World Cup Fever and the MLS, Viewer Mail and more!
June 17, 2026
This week, a positive jobs report for May, rent v. buy report overview, Warsh and the "dot plot", a surge in delistings, REALTORS head to DC, Viewer Mail and more!
June 10, 2026
This week, homebuyer commission settlement update, investors home purchases fall, fewer real estate agents and professionals, Chicago leads the nation in home price growth, Berkshire Hathaway acquires major homebuilder, Illinois overhauls tax sales and more!
June 2, 2026
This week, we discuss: the MRED/Compass/Zillow battle, dual agency issues and costs, a massive REIT merger, Google re-enters the real estate space, Chicago, Chicago Metro and WI market stats and more!
May 27, 2026
This week, we discuss: Kevin Warsh Confirmed at New Fed Chair, Zillow Sues Compass and MRED, Inflation on the Rise, Homebuilder Lawsuits Increase, Illinois Property Tax Sales Ruled Unconstitutional, Viewer Mail and more!
May 20, 2026
This week, we discuss: April existing homes sales, eXp to acquire NextHome, Chicago lags behind the nation in housing inventory, Zillow partners with realtor.com, Viewer Mail and more!
May 12, 2026
This week, we discuss: highlights from last week's Fed meeting, foreclosures on the rise, Chicago real estate market #1 in the nation, insights from the 2026 Truth About Agents Survey, Viewer Mail and more!
May 5, 2026
This week, we discuss: the Real Brokerage to acquire RE/MAX, US/Il/WI market stats, MRED expands membership nationally, DOJ drop charges against Powell and more!
April 30, 2026
This week, we discuss: highlights from the Generational Trends Report, Fed Chair confirmation hearing, Compass bigger than ever, MBA chief economist's market outlook, monthly mortgage payments hit new high, more homeowners choosing to renovate than sell and more!
April 21, 2026
This week, we discuss: March existing homes sales drop, inflation on the rise, NAR's revised 2026 forecast, the huge increase in HOA fees, and more!
April 14, 2026