Kristen L. Haynes

Kristen L. Haynes

BIC, GC, CMRS Broker/Realtor, NC/SC

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After Weeks-Long Run, Mortgage, Refi Applications Dive as Rates Climb

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-03-18 12:37

New data from the Mortgage Bankers Association shows applications for both home purchases and refinances fell significantly this week following increased mortgage rates and other market volatility in the wake of the conflict in the Middle East, economists said.   According to the latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mortgage…

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The 2026 market’s not exactly what we had hoped for

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-03-18 12:33
While real estate pros had hoped we'd be out of the woods by now, Carl Medford writes, a variety of factors are still keeping the market in a holding pattern.

Compass International Holdings promotes Sue Yannaccone to COO

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-03-18 12:30
Industry veteran Sue Yannaccone has been named the company's Chief Operating Officer after 11 years with Anywhere, which merged into Compass International Holdings in January.

Luxury Update: February Data Underscores Market Stability and Resilience

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-03-18 11:33

The North American luxury real estate market is maintaining its trajectory–one defined by intention, stability, and long-term wealth positioning, according to the latest data from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing (the Institute)’s March 2026 Luxury Market Report. For luxury real estate professionals, teams and brokerage leaders, understanding this shift is essential to advising clients…

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Mortgage applications plummeted more than 10% last week

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-03-18 11:18
Higher rates and overseas conflicts appear to be weighing on the lending industry, raising concerns about the upcoming spring.

Industry leaders weigh in on Zillow’s coming-soon push

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-03-18 11:08
Early reactions to the portal's Zillow Preview program highlight the ongoing debate over pre-marketing, private networks and listing transparency.

Zillow’s ‘Preview’ isn’t solving fragmentation. It may be multiplying it

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-03-18 09:42
If every major platform builds its own version of a pre-market channel, the industry won’t become more open, Sean Frank writes. It will become more segmented.
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