Navigating the Future: A Look at Mortgage Rates and Home Sales in 2025-2026The American housing market stands at a pivotal juncture, with economists and real estate experts forecasting a gradual recalibration in mortgage rates and a cautious, yet discernable, resurgence in home sales through 2025 and 2026. After a period marked by elevated interest rates and sluggish transaction volumes, the prevailing sentiment
Housing Market Navigates a New Normal: Expert Forecasts Point to Moderated Growth Through 2025The U.S. housing market is entering a new phase of recalibration, with leading financial institutions and housing authorities predicting a landscape of continued, albeit significantly moderated, home price appreciation through 2024 and 2025. This consensus among experts, including Fannie Mae, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and the National Association
Why RE/MAX (RMAX) Stock Is Trading Up TodayShares of real estate franchise company RE/MAX (
NYSE:RMAX)
jumped 2.6% in the morning session after investor sentiment in the real estate services sector improved after news broke that competitor Compass Inc. planned to combine with Anywhere Real Estate. The all-stock deal created a major player in the residential real estate field with a combined enterprise value of around $10 billion. The transaction valued Anywhere Real Estate at $4.2 billion, a 21% premium. Such a significant merger often suggests strength and potential growth within an industry, which can lift the stocks of related companies like RE/MAX. The positive move also came as the broader real estate services sector showed strong performance, with share prices having climbed significantly on average since the most recent earnings season.
Unpacking Q2 Earnings: RE/MAX (NYSE:RMAX) In The Context Of Other Real Estate Services StocksThe end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how RE/MAX (
NYSE:RMAX) and the rest of the real estate services stocks fared in Q2.
eXp World, Compass, RE/MAX, E.W. Scripps, and Cable One Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To KnowA number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report came in largely as expected, reinforcing investor hopes for an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
1 Cash-Producing Stock to Target This Week and 2 Facing ChallengesGenerating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments.
Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
D.R. Horton, Seagate Technology, RE/MAX, Badger Meter, and Icahn Enterprises Shares Plummet, What You Need To KnowA number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after markets continued to decline, as investors grew cautious ahead of a key speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The move came as U.S. equity markets recorded a fifth consecutive day of losses for major indexes like the S&P 500, with technology stocks experiencing the largest declines. Investors have grown wary that the sharp rally in the tech sector since April may have advanced too far. The market-wide caution is largely driven by the upcoming Jackson Hole symposium, a meeting of central bankers, where traders are anxiously awaiting Fed Chair Powell's speech on Friday for guidance on the future path of interest rates.
Wabash and RE/MAX Shares Are Falling, What You Need To KnowA number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the major indices continued to pull back, with technology stocks accounting for most of the market's largest decliners. A key reason for this trend is that much of the recent market gains were concentrated in the "AI trade," which includes these large technology and semiconductor companies. So this could also mean that some investors are locking in some gains ahead of more definitive feedback from the Fed.
RMAX Q2 Deep Dive: Slower Housing Market and Delayed Initiatives Weigh on OutlookReal estate franchise company RE/MAX (
NYSE:RMAX) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 7.3% year on year to $72.75 million. Next quarter’s revenue guidance of $73.5 million underwhelmed, coming in 3.7% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.39 per share was 11% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Ralph Lauren, Hyatt Hotels, RE/MAX, Adtalem, and Sphere Entertainment Stocks Trade Up, What You Need To KnowA number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed inflation holding steady, bolstering investor optimism for a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
Real Estate Services Stocks Q2 Results: Benchmarking eXp World (NASDAQ:EXPI)Looking back on real estate services stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including eXp World (
NASDAQ:EXPI) and its peers.
RE/MAX, Perdoceo Education, Peloton, PlayStudios, and VF Corp Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To KnowA number of stocks jumped in the morning session after markets rebounded following a sharp sell-off in the previous trading session as weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data fueled investor hopes for a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
Rocket Companies Soars as Starter Home Market Ignites Mortgage SectorDetroit, MI – Rocket Companies (
NYSE: RKT), the parent company of Rocket Mortgage, has witnessed a significant surge in its stock price, fueled by robust second-quarter earnings, optimistic third-quarter guidance, and a surprising resurgence in the starter home segment of the housing market. This upward trajectory signals a potential turning point
1 Russell 2000 Stock Worth Your Attention and 2 Facing HeadwindsThe Russell 2000 (^RUT) is packed with potential breakout stocks, thanks to its focus on smaller companies with high growth potential.
However, smaller size also means these businesses often lack the resilience and financial flexibility of large-cap firms, making careful selection crucial.
RE/MAX (RMAX) Stock Trades Down, Here Is WhyShares of real estate franchise company RE/MAX (
NYSE:RMAX)
fell 3.4% in the morning session after the company reported disappointing second-quarter financial results, including a revenue miss and a decline in its U.S. agent count, and subsequently lowered its full-year guidance.
RE/MAX (NYSE:RMAX) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q2 EarningsReal estate franchise company RE/MAX (
NYSE:RMAX) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 7.3% year on year to $72.75 million. Next quarter’s revenue guidance of $73.5 million underwhelmed, coming in 2.5% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.39 per share was 11% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
What To Expect From RE/MAX’s (RMAX) Q2 EarningsReal estate franchise company RE/MAX (
NYSE:RMAX)
will be announcing earnings results this Tuesday after market hours. Here’s what to expect.
3 Consumer Stocks We Keep Off Our RadarConsumer discretionary businesses are levered to the highs and lows of economic cycles. Unfortunately, the industry’s recent performance suggests demand may be fading as
discretionary stocks have pulled back by 4.4% over the past six months. This drop was discouraging since the S&P 500 returned 4.1%.
1 Cash-Producing Stock with Exciting Potential and 2 to IgnoreWhile strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns.
Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
1 Unpopular Stock that Deserves a Second Chance and 2 to Steer Clear OfWall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
3 Value Stocks Walking a Fine LineValue investing has created more billionaires than any other strategy, like Warren Buffett, who built his fortune by purchasing wonderful businesses at reasonable prices.
But these hidden gems are few and far between - many stocks that appear cheap often stay that way because they face structural issues.
Reflecting On Real Estate Services Stocks’ Q1 Earnings: RE/MAX (NYSE:RMAX)The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how RE/MAX (
NYSE:RMAX) and the rest of the real estate services stocks fared in Q1.
