Meghan Roos

San Diego

Music Journalist at Freelance

News Editor at Real Estate News

Breaking news and culture reporter based in Southern California

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Articles

‘Unfiltered’: Want leads? ‘Become obsessed with your database’

3 weeks ago | realestatenews.com | Meghan Roos

Editor's note:The Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered podcast explores the people and forces that shape the real estate industry. Check out our top takeaways and this episode from NextHome CEO James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson, NextHome's chief strategic officer. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in the Real Estate Insiders podcast belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
Trump moving to ‘monetize’ Freddie and Fannie, retain control

1 month ago | realestatenews.com | Meghan Roos

Key points:President Donald Trump said this week that a plan to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public is in the works, though he still intends to oversee them. The announcement received pushback from Democrats, with Sen. Chuck Schumer warning it could “upend middle-class Americans.”William Pulte praised the plan, but the FHFA director separately demanded action on interest rates from Fed Chair Jerome Powell and questioned FICO cost increases.
‘Playmakers’: How to be ‘dangerous in any market’

1 month ago | realestatenews.com | Meghan Roos

Editor's note: The Playmakers podcast explores the biggest shifts in real estate with those who are shaping the industry's future. Check out our top takeaways and watch the latest episode from host Andrew Flachner, co-founder of RealScout. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in the Playmakers podcast belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
‘Unfiltered’: Who will win real estate’s ‘Cold War’?

1 month ago | realestatenews.com | Meghan Roos

Editor's note:The Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered podcast explores the people and forces that shape the real estate industry. Check out our top takeaways and this episode from NextHome CEO James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson, NextHome's chief strategic officer. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in the Real Estate Insiders podcast belong solely to the podcast creators and guests.
MLS, association execs split on NAR’s delayed marketing policy

1 month ago | realestatenews.com | AJ LaTrace |Meghan Roos

Key points:Over half of MLS and association leaders recently surveyed by T3 Sixty disapprove of how NAR rolled out its delayed marketing policy, with some saying the organization “dropped the ball.”Some respondents wondered if the new policy was designed to appease the “loud voice in the room.” Despite concerns about communication and policy implementation, a majority of respondents still approve of NAR’s performance overall.
Another problem for buyers: The aging home supply

1 month ago | realestatenews.com | Meghan Roos

Key points:The median home purchased in 2024 was 36 years old — nearly a decade older than the median home bought in 2012, according to a new Redfin report. New home construction from 2020 to 2029 is expected to result in the second-lowest share of homes for any decade since the 1940s. While older homes tend to cost less than newer homes, the price gap is shrinking quickly, and maintenance costs tend to be higher.
1 in 4 potential buyers waiting for rates to fall - below 3%

1 month ago | realestatenews.com | Meghan Roos

Key points:High mortgage rates are impacting home purchase plans for nearly 7 in 10 U.S. adults, according to BMO’s 2025 Real Financial Progress Index. More than a third of potential buyers surveyed by BMO said rates would need to drop to around 3% or less before they’d be ready to step off the sidelines. The idea of buying a starter home and upgrading later is losing its appeal, with 58% of respondents viewing this strategy as outdated.
‘Unfiltered’: Why the ‘trust factor’ is key to brokerage leadership

1 month ago | realestatenews.com | Meghan Roos

Editor's note:The Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered podcast explores the people and forces that shape the real estate industry. Check out our top takeaways and watch the latest episode from NextHome co-CEOs James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson. The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in the Real Estate Insiders podcast belong solely to the podcast creators and guests. On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, John L.
Rocket touts ‘all-weather business model’ after acquisitions

1 month ago | realestatenews.com | Meghan Roos

Key points:The company’s acquisitions of Redfin and Mr. Cooper will be a “powerful springboard for growth,” said Rocket CEO Varun Krishna. But they came with a price: Rocket posted a net loss of $212 million for the first quarter, a reversal from a year ago when net income was nearly $300 million.
The 2 best days to sell a home are nearly here

1 month ago | realestatenews.com | Meghan Roos

A new report is shedding light on which dates tend to deliver the highest premiums for home sellers — and two of those days are just around the corner. Despite the economic uncertainty dragging down today's market, spring remains the best season to sell a home, and a report from ATTOM breaks the data down even further, identifying which months — and days — tend to see the most home sales, and shows how sale prices compare with value estimates when sales are finalized.