ASID News Today — October 18, 2026
Can mortgage rates get under 7% for the holidays? and more — today's asid signal.
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Can mortgage rates get under 7% for the holidays?
A path back below 7% exists, but spreads and geopolitics still matter
ASID News Today — October 17, 2026
Real, Compass, SERHANT. add teams; Baird & Warner picks COO and more — today's asid signal.
Home prices top reasons homeowners stay put, survey finds
Forty-two percent of homeowners cite home prices or affordability as a reason they stay in their current homes, and 38 percent would move if market conditions improved, according to a Nationwide survey.
Too good to be true? DC joins others in cracking down on AI-edited listing photos
Councilmember Christina Hendricks has proposed a bill that requires agents to disclose the use of 'altered images' in their marketing materials.
Real, Compass, SERHANT. add teams; Baird & Warner picks COO
Christies International Real Estate expands in New Jersey
Compass takes CRMLS fight to court and promises to cover agent fines
Complaint alleges fines up to $2,500 for public marketing outside the MLS when clients direct it in writing
Compass files antitrust suit against CRMLS over listing rules
Compass filed an antitrust lawsuit against CRMLS on Friday and said it will pay MLS fines for agents at its company-owned brokerages who publicly market listings kept off the MLS.
First Horizon sells $4.5B mortgage portfolio at discount
Bank is moving to align its mortgage production more closely with core relationship clients
Disruption can distract brokerage leaders from consumer expectations
Lessons from deregulation, software shifts, wireless competition, and patient consumerism point to a consistent pattern, choice changes behavior
Listing video that sells, buyer agent mistake that costs, buy vs. rent calculator that helps: Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
Fannie Mae slashes 2027 mortgage forecast amid higher rates
Refinance activity takes the brunt of the revision
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Can mortgage rates get under 7% for the holidays?
A path back below 7% exists, but spreads and geopolitics still matter
Real, Compass, SERHANT. add teams; Baird & Warner picks COO
Christies International Real Estate expands in New Jersey
Compass takes CRMLS fight to court and promises to cover agent fines
Complaint alleges fines up to $2,500 for public marketing outside the MLS when clients direct it in writing
First Horizon sells $4.5B mortgage portfolio at discount
Bank is moving to align its mortgage production more closely with core relationship clients
Disruption can distract brokerage leaders from consumer expectations
Lessons from deregulation, software shifts, wireless competition, and patient consumerism point to a consistent pattern, choice changes behavior
Fannie Mae slashes 2027 mortgage forecast amid higher rates
Refinance activity takes the brunt of the revision
Dark Matter promotes three executives to senior leadership roles
The company promoted three executives into CTO, CFO, legal roles
Candidates pitch housing affordability fixes as a midterm gambit
Candidates pair pro-supply policies with populist proposals like investor limits, LIHTC expansion and down payment help
AI voice agents target real estate’s next conversion opportunity
CINC’s Jeff Walker says the priority is recognizing lead intent during a 12-month sales cycle and acting at the right moment
Housing M&A shifts as global capital retargets residential futures
Zelman data shows housing M&A deal value up 56% through Aug. 2026 while investment grade issuance fell 71%
