Housing Wire
JULY 1, 2025
Rocket Companies announced on Tuesday the completion of its acquisition of Redfin after Rocket announced in March it agreed to purchase the digital real estate brokerage in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 billion in equity. The transaction faced no opposition from antitrust regulators and received approval from Redfin shareholders on June 4. “I’ve used Redfin every day for the last 20 years.
Real Estate News
JULY 2, 2025
The changes, which include an overhaul of the California Environmental Quality Act, target affordability and the housing shortage, the governor’s office said.
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Keeping Current Matters
JUNE 30, 2025
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Inman
JULY 1, 2025
Celebrity agent Mauricio Umansky, who has targeted the National Association of Realtors’ dominance over agents and the rules governing real estate, heads back to court.
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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
Bigger Pockets
JUNE 27, 2025
Florida is seeing broad home price declines across many of its metros, with no clear end in sight. Some cities are posting double-digit losses. Condos are especially hard hit.
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Keeping Current Matters
JULY 3, 2025
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Real Estate News
JULY 2, 2025
In an email to MLS and NAR leaders, CEO Robert Reffkin says the brokerage is not bound by the CCP and will not ask its agents to comply with the policy.
Inman
JULY 2, 2025
CEO Robert Reffkin said the real estate brokerage doesn't consider 'any national NAR MLS rule impacting clients as binding,' but will continue to train agents to comply with local MLS rules
Bigger Pockets
JULY 2, 2025
A friend of mine recently messaged me after reading Airbnb’s updated Payment Terms.
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Housing Wire
JULY 1, 2025
HousingWire is excited to introduce the winners of its annual Women of Influence award, recognizing 100 women whose achievements are driving the housing industry forward. Now in its 16th year, the award honors leaders across mortgage, real estate and fintech who are making a measurable impact on their organizations and the broader housing economy. This year’s honorees include mentors, innovators, and community leaders.
Keeping Current Matters
JULY 1, 2025
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Real Estate News
JUNE 30, 2025
As of June 30, home listings that aren’t widely available may be kept off the nation’s top search site, prompting a lawsuit from Compass and praise from others.
Inman
JUNE 27, 2025
Find out how this South Carolina agent went from zero to 400 in her first five years in real estate, while also juggling new mom and Army wife life.
Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant
Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.
BubbleInfo
JUNE 27, 2025
These ivory-tower guys have explored the topic of rising inventory and it’s relationship with declining home prices – and backed up their conclusions with math that every rocket scientist should love! [link] Their summary in layman’s terms: We answer two questions: Is there a specific level of inventory that reliably signals price declines?
Housing Wire
JUNE 30, 2025
The most recent National Mortgage Database (NMDB) Aggregate Statistics report from FHFA reveals the significant amount of home equity that American households possess. This should put an end to any discussions suggesting that the housing market is on the verge of a mass foreclosure crisis or that national home prices will crash like they did from 2007 to 2011.
Keeping Current Matters
JULY 2, 2025
Remember the chatter in the headlines about all the homes big institutional investors were buying? If you were thinking about buying a home yourself, you may have wondered how you’d ever be able to compete with that.
Real Estate News
JULY 1, 2025
The Real Brokerage and Realty ONE Group have each paid millions to home sellers, but now face litigation from buyers claiming they paid inflated prices.
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Inman
JUNE 27, 2025
MLSs are just too important to the health of the industry, and to the homebuying and selling process, to keep them under NAR’s control, Windermere co-President OB Jacobi writes.
RIS Media
JUNE 27, 2025
Yes, yes…we know. Everyone is talking about AI. It’s in your inbox, your newsfeed, probably even your group chat. If you’re feeling a little AI-fatigued, you’re not alone. But don’t roll your eyes just yet. In real estate, this isn’t just hype; it’s a shift. And don’t worry: AI isn’t here to take your job.… The post AI as Your Sidekick: Keepin’ It Real in Real Estate appeared first on RISMedia.
Housing Wire
JUNE 30, 2025
Soaring home prices, limited inventory and elevated mortgage rates have exacerbated the housing affordability crisis in many housing markets when viewed in the context of household incomes, which have remained generally stagnant. In a new study, Zillow compiled related metrics to measure the affordability gap in terms of how much more income a household would have to make over the median to be able to afford a typical home in any given housing market.
Lab Coat Agents
JUNE 30, 2025
Most real estate agents approach presentations focused on what they’ll say rather than what they’ll ask. Yet the most successful listing agents know that questions, not statements, are what truly win clients. Strategic questioning transforms your presentation from a one-sided pitch into a meaningful conversation that addresses your prospect’s specific needs and concerns.
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Real Estate News
JUNE 27, 2025
Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock MLS/Assn MLS extending push for transparency to referral fees New disclosure forms will help buyers and sellers understand who is getting paid — and how much — during home transactions, Northwest MLS says. Dave Gallagher June 27, 2025 3 mins One of the nation's largest multiple listing services is moving toward "complete transparency" in home transactions by surfacing information about b
Inman
JULY 1, 2025
The 32,000-member Northwest Multiple Listing Service wrote in a new legal filing that Compass "cannot have it both ways" by receiving listings via the MLS while holding half of its own listings privately
RIS Media
JUNE 30, 2025
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Dueling CoStar and CREXi lawsuits develop CoStar and CREXi have both filed lawsuits against one another, with Costar suing CREXi over copyright infringement and CREXi filing an antitrust counterclaim.
Housing Wire
JULY 2, 2025
Compass ’s crusade against the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) continues. On Tuesday, the Robert Reffkin -helmed firm informed local MLS and NAR leadership that it “does not consider the Clear Cooperation Policy or any national NAR MLS rule impacting clients as binding,” and that it “has not and will not adhere to CCP or any national NAR MLS rule.
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.
Norada Real Estate
JUNE 27, 2025
Good news for prospective homebuyers! Mortgage rates decreased this week , offering a slight reprieve in what has been a volatile market. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® from Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.77% as of June 26, 2025, a decrease of 0.04% from the previous week. This dip, while small, could be a welcome sign for many looking to enter the housing market.
Real Estate News
JUNE 28, 2025
Despite continued regional differences, housing affordability was sunnier in 43 of the top 50 markets in April, according to First American’s June report.
Inman
JULY 2, 2025
Robust new construction activity and subdued homebuyer demand has led to an inventory boom in 22 of the 50 largest markets, with metros in the South and on the West Coast seeing active inventory double compared to 2019.
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