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- 1Rising mortgage rates dash hopes of housing comeback▼Realtors predicted a modest housing comeback this year. Rising mortgage rates are now dashing those hopes
Realtors had forecast a modest recovery in the housing market this year, but those expectations are fading as mortgage rates climb again. Higher borrowing costs are discouraging buyers, cooling activity that industry observers hoped would rebound after a difficult stretch. The renewed rate pressure leaves agents and economists reassessing whether any meaningful turnaround in home sales and prices can materialise this year.
- 2Hot Springs Realtors host annual Special Olympics Fishing Derby▼WATCH | Hot Springs Board of Realtors hosts annual Special Olympics Fishing Derby
The Hot Springs Board of Realtors has held its annual Special Olympics Fishing Derby, a community event bringing together local volunteers and Special Olympics athletes for a day of fishing in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The gathering is part of the board's long-running support for Special Olympics programs in the area.
- 3Column: Should homebuyers trust AI or a Realtor?▼Column: Ask a Realtor. Then ask the robot. Then ask a Realtor again
A Pleasanton Weekly column weighs the rise of AI tools in real estate against traditional agent advice. The author suggests a workflow of consulting a Realtor, then an AI assistant, then returning to the Realtor to verify what the robot said. The piece captures growing debate over how much homebuyers should rely on chatbots for pricing, contracts and neighborhood questions.
- 4Real Estate Group Advises Agents on Fraud Protection▼Protecting Your Clients and Your Business From Fraud
The National Association of REALTORS® has issued guidance to real estate professionals on protecting clients and businesses from fraud. The advice covers practical steps agents can take to identify fraudulent activity in transactions and safeguard deals, arriving as fraud schemes targeting home buyers and sellers continue to be a concern across the industry.
- 5Kentucky Realtors release August 2026 housing market data▼Kentucky Realtors releases housing market data for August 2026
Kentucky Realtors has published its housing market report for August 2026, offering updated figures on home sales, prices and inventory across the state. The data gives buyers, sellers and industry watchers a snapshot of where the Kentucky market stands, with real estate observers looking to the numbers for signs of price and demand trends heading into the fall.
- 6NAR Launches New Site to Fight Real Estate Scams●New NAR Fraud-Fighting Site Takes Aim at Real Estate Scams
The National Association of REALTORS has launched a new fraud-fighting website aimed at helping consumers and agents identify and avoid real estate scams. The resource targets common schemes such as title fraud, wire fraud and fake listings, offering guidance and reporting tools as property-related scams grow more sophisticated.