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1. The White House says mass deportations are lowering home prices. Their data shows Austin down 7.3%, San Diego down 6.7%, and Miami down 4.3% year over year. They credit about 2 million people leaving the country in 250 days for the shift.

2. NAR is sticking with its settlement payments. The next $72 million is due in February 2026 — no matter what the appeals courts decide. They already paid $197 million earlier this year.

3. Foreclosures rose 14% in 2025. But here's the thing — we're still 87% below the 2010 peak. This looks more like the market getting back to normal than a crisis brewing.

Which of these stories do you think will affect the housing market the most? Let me know in the comments!

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The 3Bs That Built Jeff Bray’s High-Volume Business in 3 Years Ep 293

Jeff Bray, a Florida-based agent who transitioned from corporate sales into real estate, joins Nick Baldwin and Tristan Ahumada to explain what drives business growth in a changing industry. The episode covers the market implications of the Compass and Anywhere merger and how consolidation may impact consumer choice, competition, and innovation.