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.
Keeping Current Matters
JULY 3, 2025
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Real Estate News
JUNE 26, 2025
Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers Pending sales defy expectations, spark hope for a rebound Mortgage rates continued to decline in another positive sign for the market. But new listings lost steam in June amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Dave Gallagher June 26, 2025 4 mins Key points: Pending home sales increased between April and May, surprising forecasters who expected to see the spring slowdown continue.
Keeping Current Matters
JUNE 26, 2025
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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
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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Housing Wire
JUNE 26, 2025
Analysts, economists and mortgage professionals are coining this quarter’s activity as one of the most “calm” periods for mortgage rates in recent memory. It follows nearly three years of borrowers being sidelined by higher rates or “stuck” in loans with historically low rates. BTIG analysts said Wednesday that despite Treasury volatility in April, mortgage rates remained unusually stable this quarter.
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.
Keeping Current Matters
JUNE 30, 2025
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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.
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RIS Media
JUNE 26, 2025
When the typical U.S. household has to fork over 44.6% of their income just to afford a median-priced home, financial advisors start getting a touch of anxiety. The latest Realtor.com® Affordability Report, released today based on May 2025 housing data, reveals that homebuyers are stretching their budgets far beyond their comfort levels, exceeding the traditional… The post Only 3 Major U.S.
Housing Wire
JUNE 30, 2025
As class-action lawsuits continue against major real estate brokerages for alleged telemarketing violations, firms of all sizes are under increasing pressure to strengthen their compliance practices. According to attorney Michele Shuster, a founding partner of Mac Murray and Shuster LLP , staying within the bounds of federal and state telemarketing laws isn’t just a legal necessity — it’s vital risk management in today’s regulatory climate.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Keeping Current Matters
JULY 1, 2025
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As the real estate market evolves, technology has become essential for success. According to NAR, only 26% of agents feel their brokerage provides the necessary tech tools and, as a result, agents seek teams and brokerages who prioritize technology investments! Whether you manage an established team or are forming a new one, this guide outlines key considerations and necessary applications to thrive.
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.
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 26, 2025
Rocket Close and Rocket Pro have taken a major step forward by integrating the two platforms into a single, more efficient platform, designed to simplify the closing process and enhance the broker experience. Under the leadership of Matt Brown — Rocket’s Executive Vice President, Sales and Revenue Strategy, with a background in tech , finance, and business growth — the company is focused on simplifying the closing process while empowering brokers with smarter, more connected tools.
Real Estate News
JUNE 26, 2025
Ally Realty's Anthony Ruperto is working to make homeownership accessible to all. "I see it as my responsibility as a Realtor," he says, "to call for change.
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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.
Inman
JULY 3, 2025
Many real estate brokerages have used joint ventures successfully to enter mortgage, title, insurance or property management verticals, Phillip Cantrell writes, increasing profitability and client retention.
RIS Media
JUNE 26, 2025
As rates dip a bit more this week, economists point to a several-months-long stretch of little fluctuation and a short-term wait-and-see approach to interest rates by the Fed as an overall combined positive for borrowers as the summer market gets underway. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday,… The post Mortgage Rates Decline, Continue to Hold in Steady Territory appeared first on RISMedia.
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.
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.
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
Bigger Pockets
JULY 2, 2025
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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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