Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

The 2025 U.S. housing market is flashing warning signs reminiscent of 2008: rising household debt burdens, persistent inflation and home prices that are outpacing incomes. Unlike the pre-2008 era, stricter lending standards and robust regulations have kept mortgage delinquency rates low, significantly lowering the odds of a catastrophic collapse. Yet, the growing share of income devoted to debt payments signals a need for heightened oversight and proactive measures to prevent financial strain fr

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Real Estate News

JUNE 9, 2025

Fannie Mae’s monthly survey indicates Americans are feeling better about market conditions, interest rates and job security than they were earlier this spring.

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Keeping Current Matters

JUNE 10, 2025

Start a Free Trial Login Real Estate Blog Membership Overview KCM Local RealTalk by KCM™ Daily Blog Posts Social Graphics Email & Newsletter Builder Videos Buyer & Seller Guides Market Reports & Visuals Pricing Must-Share Content Real Estate Blog Start a Free Trial Login Menu Menu English Español AGENTS: Did you know you can share a personalized version of this post?

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Inman

JUNE 10, 2025

Modesto broker John Diaz took aim at NAR, CAR and two local organizations for the creation and enforcement of the Variable Dues Formula, which he claims is illegal and anticompetitive.

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Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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RIS Media

JUNE 12, 2025

If you spend any amount of time these days following real estate news—or more accurately, the endless chorus of industry pundits—you might start to believe the sky is falling. The debates swirling around MLS participation rules, commission lawsuits, and the rise of Private Listing Networks (PLNs) have triggered no shortage of doomsday scenarios, public handwringing,… The post Stop Panicking.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 13, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock Industry Startup aims to bring assumable mortgages to the masses Could a new market emerge around homebuyers taking over a seller’s existing low interest rate loan? One proptech veteran thinks so. AJ LaTrace June 13, 2025 4 mins Key points: RetroRate formally launched this month in 10 states, including California, Texas, Florida and North Carolina.

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Keeping Current Matters

JUNE 11, 2025

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Inman

JUNE 10, 2025

In 2024, investors drove 11 percent of all U.S. home sales — the highest share in more than two decades. That translates to nearly 509,000 properties sold, according to data released Tuesday by Realtor.com.

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RIS Media

JUNE 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.—If it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is. During an MLS Forum at the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Legislative Meetings, Senior Counsel and Director of Legal Affairs Charlie Lee touched on just that, warning real estate professionals of a new cryptocurrency scam called ‘Pig Butchering.’ The U.S. Secret Service… The post ‘Pig Butchering’: U.S.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

Unless you’ve been living among the Amish, you’ve probably already tried ChatGPT for your real estate business. Most agents we work with have, but usually to write listing descriptions packed to the gills with fluffy language and way too many em dashes. Sound familiar? If so, you’ve barely scratched the surface of what ChatGPT can do for your real estate business.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 11, 2025

A California broker is suing NAR and his local associations, alleging that fee rules are anticompetitive and have “a chilling effect on independent brokerages.

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Keeping Current Matters

JUNE 12, 2025

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Inman

JUNE 13, 2025

Real estate affinity groups and inclusion leaders told Inman that by shifting potential liability away from local and state Realtor groups, brokerages will now be expected to rule on certain ethics complaints.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Better Dwelling

JUNE 10, 2025

Canadian real estate doesn’t just feel out of reach—there’s quantitative evidence. A new Statistics Canada (Stat Can) study shows that real wages have only seen modest growth from 1981 to 2024. When compared to the surge in real home prices, it becomes clear this generation isn’t just exaggerating—home prices have grown nearly 7x faster than […] The post Canadian Real Estate Prices Rose 7x Faster Than Wages Since 1981 appeared first on Better Dwelling.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 8, 2025

Real estate brokerages have faced their fair share of challenges over the past year — from legal threats and business practice changes, to a slow housing market and the breakneck pace of technological development. With all of these changes and challenges many wonder if we are on the precipice of a brokerage mass extinction event. Panelist Craig McClelland, James Dwiggins, Linda O’Koniewski and Byron Lazine contemplated this question on Sunday at HousingWire’s The Gathering.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 10, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock Industry Over 2.5 million claims filed in commissions lawsuits Based on the number of claims filed by the May 9 deadline, each home seller could receive around $250 from the over $1 billion settlement fund. Dave Gallagher June 10, 2025 2 mins While the numbers are still being finalized, it appears home sellers who filed a claim in the buyer agent commissions lawsuits will each receive around $250.

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Keeping Current Matters

JUNE 13, 2025

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Inman

JUNE 11, 2025

A price drop is not your only option when the market's slow or the listing's stale. Darryl Davis offers strategies to reboot and relaunch that property.

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HomeLight

JUNE 10, 2025

If you’re preparing to sell a home in Maryland, timing can play a big role in your success — whether your goal is to sell fast or walk away with the best possible price. While working with an experienced local agent and preparing your home are important, when you list can also make a big difference. To identify the best time to sell a house in Maryland, we spoke with Michelle Camaioni , a top-rated local agent with 24 years of experience.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 13, 2025

The non-QM space has long provided a valuable path for foreign nationals and global investors to purchase property in the United States. While these borrowers may follow a less traditional route, they play an essential role in the diversity and strength of the housing market. Even more importantly, non-QM serves international investors and domestic borrowers with unconventional portfolios.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 12, 2025

HomeSmart CEO Matt Widdows reveals how centralizing tech, services and support has fueled the Arizona-based company’s quiet rise while shaping its culture.

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Keeping Current Matters

JUNE 9, 2025

If you’re a first-time homebuyer, you might feel like the odds are stacked against you in today’s market. But there are resources and programs out there that can help – if you know where to look.

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Inman

JUNE 9, 2025

Colorado-based Covius will continue to provide integrated title and closing services to Blend's customers, and Title365 President Kirby Hulbert will join Covius's settlement services team.

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Eye on Housing

JUNE 10, 2025

House price growth slowed in the first quarter of 2025, partly due to a decline in demand and an increase in supply. Persistent high mortgage rates and increased inventory combined to ease upward pressure on house prices. These factors signaled a cooling market, following rapid gains seen in previous years. Nationally, according to the quarterly.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 12, 2025

EliseAI is finalizing a partnership with Zillow Rentals to embed its conversational artificial intelligence (AI) technology directly into multifamily rental listings on the Zillow platform. The integration is expected to launch in the third quarter of 2025. Branded as AI Assist, Powered by EliseAI, the new feature will incorporate the company’s LeasingAI technology, which offers renters immediate answers to their questions while streamlining the leasing process for property managers.

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Speaker: Sarah Santa Ana, Real Estate Coach, Move4Free Realty

Networking is one of the crucial elements in every real estate organization's success. Both agents and real estate companies need to maintain robust networking links. This is why social media is essential for any real estate professional! Social media enables you to stay in touch with your present clients, maintain connections with your past clients, and engage potential customers and investors.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 7, 2025

Douglas Elliman embarks on international expansion plans; The Agency opens its first Madrid office; C21 snaps up an indie in the Pacific Northwest; more.

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RIS Media

JUNE 10, 2025

The third time was, indeed, the charm. Following multiple revisions and extensions to address concerns from the court and the Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. District Court Judge Patti Saris has granted preliminary approval for the fourth amended settlement agreement in the Nosalek v. MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN) case, the first commission case… The post District Judge Grants Preliminary Approval in MLS PIN Case, Sets Final Hearing appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

JUNE 11, 2025

New York City's broker fee bill went into effect on Wednesday, prohibiting property owners from passing broker fees onto renters. REBNY attempted to block the bill's enforcement but failed.

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