Keller Williams names five leaders to growth roles

Keller Williams Realty has appointed five senior leaders to growth-focused roles overseeing its U.S. and Canada divisions, commercial platform, agent attraction and digital strategy, the company announced Thursday. The appointments — effective immediately — are designed to accelerate agent count gro

Mortgage Rates Rise Further as Iran War Sends Oil Back Above $100

Mortgage rates continued their ascent this week, climbing to a new 11-month high as the escalating conflict with Iran puts upward pressure on oil prices. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans reached 6.58% for the week ending July 23, up 3 basis points from 6.55% the previous week and the hig

California Homeowners Are Sitting on $627K in Equity—but It’s Worth Far More if They Leave

The typical California homeowner with a mortgage now has $626,900 in home equity, according to new data. That's roughly twice the national average of $310,500—and enough to purchase the median-priced home outright in 48 states. There’s just one catch: That wealth goes further almost anywhere but Cal

Vacation Rentals in World Cup Host Cities Raked in Staggering $1.3 Billion From Visiting Fans

The 2026 FIFA World Cup attracted new fans to the sport and generated more than a billion dollars in revenue for vacation rental hosts in host cities, though some cities saw greater windfalls than others. Short-term rentals on Airbnb and other platforms in host cities generated $1.33 billion in reve