Buyers and sellers didn’t jump back into the housing market as expected in February, but lower mortgage rates should encourage them in March, according to a report from Zillow. Read on to find out more.

Increased construction activity is playing a role in lowering housing costs in some parts of the country as the spring homebuying season begins, according to Sam Williamson, senior economist at First American. As the construction of new homes increases relative to the size of the housing market, there is more downward pressure on home prices, according to Williamson. Read on to find out more.

In advance of the 2025 Voice of The Title Agent in-depth report being launched next week, several survey participants were chosen as prize winners. Read on to find out who won an NS3 registration, a subscription to The Title Report, a wireless speaker with a built-in wireless charger, and a copy of Dr. Mark Calabria’s book, Shelter from the Storm: How a COVID Mortgage Meltdown Was Averted.

Real estate brokerage leaders are overwhelmingly optimistic about their economic, housing, and business outlooks for 2025, according to the latest Delta Real Estate Leadership Survey. The annual study surveyed over 100 brokerage executives whose firms collectively generated more than half of all residential real estate transactions last year. Read on to find out more.

Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. promoted a 30-year industry veteran to vice president of sales enablement. Read on to find out more.

Chicago-based title insurance underwriter Advocus announced the launch of GO Live, a new virtual closing system that can be used by attorneys and their clients. Read on to learn more.

The Midwest is home to three of the five metro areas where home prices are rising fastest, according to a report from Redfin. Read on to learn more details.

First American Data & Analytics’ February 2025 Home Price Index report showed that national house price growth is at its slowest pace since March 2012. First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming noted the slow pace was amid ongoing affordability constraints and rising inventory. Read on to learn more details.

HouseWhisper, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered real estate agent assistant, announced its official launch, along with nearly $10 million in seed funding from Mayfield, PSL Ventures, and 75 and Sunny Ventures. This system was founded by former Zillow executives. Read on to learn more.