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New data from the National Association of Realtors shows U.S. home sales jumped 4.2% month-over-month in February, though year-over-year there was a slight drop. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Metros in the Midwest and Northeast stole the top slots on this year's list.
The way that real estate agents across the nation get paid has dramatically changed. Home sellers no longer have to offer compensation to the buyer's agent, while commissions could add thousands of dollars for homebuyers hoping to find something affordable. Elise Preston has details.
Although the market remains tight, a rise in inventory could break up clouds for homebuyers, analysts say.
According to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors, the home sales index showed a slump in April. Brianna Crane, a real estate reporter for Axios, joins CBS News with more details for potential homebuyers.
The National Association of Realtors' agreement to resolve all claims against the group by home sellers related to broker commission may lead to homeowners paying a lot less to sell their homes. Tomasz Piskorski, a professor at Columbia Business School, joins CBS News with more.
The powerful National Association of Realtors on Friday agreed to do away with the standard 6% commission rate for home sellers as part of a settlement over multiple lawsuits. The shift means that brokerage fees are expected to drop considerably. Elise Preston examines what this could mean for the industry.
The National Association of Realtors, which represents more than a million real estate agents nationwide, settled a number of lawsuits Friday. One of the conditions of the agreement is that rules on commissions for agents brokering a home sale will be eliminated, meaning that the standard 5% to 6% commission rate could be gone as soon as this summer.
As part of a settlement Friday in a landmark antitrust lawsuit, the National Association of Realtors has agreed to eliminate rules on commissions, meaning buyers and sellers would be able to negotiate fees with realtors.
The landmark deal, which goes into effect Saturday, could cause real estate fees to drop by as much as 30%, experts say.
The U.S. housing market slumped badly last year amid surging mortgage and a dearth of affordable properties, new data shows.
The average interest rate on a typical mortgage is now 7.49%, worsening the nation's housing affordability crunch.
Annual drop was steepest in Western part of country, where purchases sank more than 30% from a year ago.
In some cities, the milestone income falls way short of a six-figure lifestyle, a SmartAsset analysis shows.
As the spring homebuying season approaches, affordability is at its lowest point in history, one economist said.
After the height of the pandemic, data shows more people have moved away from big cities and are heading toward Florida, Texas and the Carolinas. Nadia Evangelou, senior economist and director of real estate research with the National Association of Realtors, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss which areas are seeing the biggest population booms.
President Trump's national security adviser has denied knowing the editor of The Atlantic after accidentally adding him to a sensitive group chat.
A temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deporting alleged gang members under the Alien Enemies Act will remain in place.
Sen. Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the panel is seeking an expedited inspector general report on the Signal chat leak.
An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian boy tell CBS News they have personal experience of the IDF forcing civilians to check buildings for explosives.
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.
Due to "ongoing litigation," the Department of Government Efficiency removed all details from its website on the more than 3,000 USAID contracts it claims to have canceled.
President Trump's plan to impose new tariffs on U.S. car imports dented stocks, with more levies set to take effect April 2.
NOAA's Office of Space Commerce plays a crucial role in the growing space industry and is tasked with helping to manage satellite traffic to guard against collisions.
A Tufts University international graduate student was taken into custody by federal authorities Tuesday, according to the school.
Nationwide, more than nine million veterans get physical or mental health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The three women from Massachusetts who were on vacation in Belize died of carbon monoxide poisoning, officials confirmed Wednesday.
Trump has signed more executive orders at this point in a term than any other modern president, focusing mostly on cuts to the federal government and trade.
Online trends show people are more nervous about air travel this year, but while it may feel like it's less safe to fly, the numbers say the opposite.
Prosecutors do not want Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, to have a laptop in prison, and are taking issue with what he was given to wear for a recent court appearance.
Social Security is delaying an in-person identity verification requirement by two weeks, but critics say the plan burdens beneficiaries.
President Trump on Wednesday said he is imposing a 25% tariff on automobiles not manufactured in the U.S.
President Trump's plan to impose new tariffs on U.S. car imports dented stocks, with more levies set to take effect April 2.
Starting Thursday, the Social Security Administration will again take 100% of a beneficiary's check to recoup overpayments. Here's what to know.
As fans wager an estimated $3.1 billion into March Madness bets, cybersecurity experts warn of a rise in online gambling scams targeting everyday users.
Nationwide, more than nine million veterans get physical or mental health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Trump has signed more executive orders at this point in a term than any other modern president, focusing mostly on cuts to the federal government and trade.
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.
NOAA's Office of Space Commerce plays a crucial role in the growing space industry and is tasked with helping to manage satellite traffic to guard against collisions.
A temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deporting alleged gang members under the Alien Enemies Act will remain in place.
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.
West Virginia is banning seven artificial food dyes, including Red No. 40, in the most sweeping state level food dye ban in the U.S.
Federal health officials said they are cutting $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local public health departments.
The Trump administration is moving to end the "Housing First" approach despite warnings from providers and homelessness experts that the shift won't work.
Both agencies are part of the Department of Health and Human Services, which like much of the federal government, has seen mass layoffs as part of the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to implement budget cuts.
The three women from Massachusetts who were on vacation in Belize died of carbon monoxide poisoning, officials confirmed Wednesday.
An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian boy tell CBS News they have personal experience of the IDF forcing civilians to check buildings for explosives.
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.
President Trump's national security adviser has denied knowing the editor of The Atlantic after accidentally adding him to a sensitive group chat.
Wildfires in South Korea fueled by high winds and dry weather have killed at least two dozen people and forced almost 30,000 to evacuate.
Lady Gaga announced her 2025 tour dates on social media Wednesday, writing, "See you soon, monsters."
In a special Women's History Month edition of "Note to Self," Tony Award-winning actress and Disney legend Lea Salonga writes a heartfelt letter to her 17-year-old self—revisiting her journey from the Philippines to Broadway and the legacy she unknowingly built for the next generation of Asian performers.
Before she defied gravity, she was just Elphie Thropp. Best-selling author Gregory Maguire is back with "Elphie: A Wicked Childhood," a new prequel that explores the early life of Elphaba—the girl who would become the Wicked Witch of the West.
Award-winning actor Rosamund Pike stars as Moiraine in "The Wheel of Time," now in its third season on Prime Video. Based on the bestselling novels, the series follows a young man destined to save or destroy the world—guided by Pike's powerful and determined sorceress.
Prince Harry and his Sentebale co-founder Prince Seeiso of Lesotho say they stepped down as relations between trustees and the chair "broke down beyond repair."
The Senate Intelligence Committee heard testimony on Tuesday from key players involved in a group chat on the messaging app Signal, in which the U.S.'s highly sensitive plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen were discussed inadvertently with a journalist. President Trump said that his administration would investigate the government's use of Signal. CBS News contributor and former CIA official Andrew Boyd has more on what it is and how it's used.
The National Security Agency sent a bulletin in February warning of Russian hackers trying to access encrypted conversations on Signal.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump officials allegedly used Signal for a group chat to discuss a highly sensitive operation.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Rivlin dives into the fierce competition between tech giants in his new book "AI Valley," exploring how companies like Microsoft and Google are battling for control over the future of artificial intelligence. He joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about how AI is already reshaping everyday life—and where it's headed next.
Carbon capture chemically removes CO2 from the air, to store or recycle into products. But is this technology – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change?
As a tool to address rising greenhouse gas emissions, carbon capture chemically removes carbon dioxide from the air, to store or recycle into products. The company behind a new plant to be opened this summer claims the facility will remove 500,000 tons of CO2 a year. But is this form of carbon capture – underwritten by the fossil fuel industry – an effective means to address climate change? Correspondent David Pogue looks at the technology behind this initiative, and the controversy it has raised.
Remains of five mammoths were found archaeologists from the Austrian Academy of Sciences said Thursday in a news statement.
Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.
The new findings come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which sits on a telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.
Prosecutors do not want Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, to have a laptop in prison, and are taking issue with what he was given to wear for a recent court appearance.
The babysitter came face-to-face with a man hiding underneath the child's bed, Kansas' Barton County Sheriff's office said.
Utah is moving to protect the children of online content creators following the child abuse conviction of family vlogger Ruby Franke.
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was killed by the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldívar, in 1995.
The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack at an El Paso Walmart in 2019 in one of the the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history has been offered a plea deal to avoid the death penalty.
NOAA's Office of Space Commerce plays a crucial role in the growing space industry and is tasked with helping to manage satellite traffic to guard against collisions.
Data on dark energy weakening over time may signal that if the trend continues it could eventually cause the universe to collapse, according to a new study. Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki, a physics professor and Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) researcher, joins CBS News with more.
Our planet's closest and brightest neighbor will pass approximately between the Earth and sun this week, in what's called an inferior conjunction.
"The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks" tells the story of the Apollo missions.
The new findings come from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which sits on a telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
Trump administration officials have tried to downplay the seriousness of group texts inadvertently shared with Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth even suggesting the story is a hoax. But the messages themselves reveal internal concerns about the risk of leaks. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Earlier this month, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it would cut roughly 72,000 workers, or about 15% of its agency, with the goal of returning its staffing to 2019 levels, when it had just under 400,000 employees. Karen Hua looks at what's at stake.
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at overhauling U.S. election law. The directive seeks to override state statutes and set new ones. It also threatens to withhold funding from those that don't comply. Scott MacFarlane explains.
A Florida Senate bill would remove restrictions on 16 and 17 year olds, allowing for overnight shifts, shifts longer than 8 hours during school days, more than 30 hours during school weeks, and the removal of mandatory meal breaks. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Sen. Roger Wicker, the Republican chairman of the Senate's Armed Services Committee, has joined Democrats demanding an independent review of the security lapse in the Signal group chat leak. H.R. McMaster, former national security adviser, joins to discuss the fallout.