Transparency is sweeping the housing industry with everyone from trade associations and brokerage leaders to agents and consumers claiming they want more transparency in the home buying and selling process. For agents looking to up their commitment to transparency, Housing Rebel by Selling Later, a group created by Consumer Policy Center (CPC) fellow Wendy Glich,…
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An Oklahoma judge on Friday granted multiple motions sought by plaintiffs and denied State Farm’s attempt to block a discovery order in a closely watched homeowners’ insurance lawsuit. After a roughly 2.5-hour hearing, District Judge Thad Balkman denied State Farm’s motion to reconsider, clarify and stay the court’s November discovery order. Discovery materials could provide…
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 were available. The year-over-year growth reflects continued expansion and refinement…
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 market. As outlined in HousingWire’s weekly Housing Market Tracker by Logan…