Author name: Ricky Vasquez

Mortgage rates steady near 6.15% as oil and jobs data pose risks

After spiking last week, mortgage rates remained relatively stable this week. But the question for housing market professionals is whether the brisk spring homebuying season that was anticipated at the start of 2026 will actually materialize due to rising headwinds. Mortgage News Daily reported Monday that 30-year fixed rates averaged 6.14%, their highest level in […]

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Crexi adds residential rental data as rent algorithms face limits

Strong, accurate residential rent data is becoming a prized asset as lawsuits, regulators and new state laws upend how landlords set rents.​ Los Angeles-based commercial real estate platform Crexi is moving to capitalize on that demand. The company has partnered with Dwellsy, a rental marketplace with extensive residential properties, to plug rent data into Crexi

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eXp’s Wendy Forsythe launches 6-step framework book to help agents scale without burnout

eXp Realty Chief Marketing Officer Wendy Forsythe released her debut book, “Leverage Your X-Factor: The 6-Step Framework to Scale Your Real Estate Business and Reclaim Your Life,” on March 10, with 100% of proceeds going to eXp Extend a Hand, the brokerage’s nonprofit that supports agents and staff facing financial hardship. The book, announced Tuesday

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