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
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.
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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
JUNE 25, 2025
Homebuyers continued to respond to market headwinds like high mortgage rates and economic uncertainty and failed to be drawn in by builder sales incentives.
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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.
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.
AAOA
JUNE 26, 2025
What is a service animal? Not a pet. Service animals are considered a type of medical equipment, rather than a pet. Service animals are animals (usually dogs) that perform certain tasks for a person with a disability or medical condition. They undergo specific training that prepares them to perform their roles. Perhaps the most familiar example of a service animal is a guide dog who assists a blind individual.
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Housing Wire
JUNE 25, 2025
As American demographics shift, so do the priorities of homebuyers, and pets are playing an increased role in real estate decisions. “Did you know there are more households with pets than children?” Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist and vice president of research at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), wrote in a recent blog post. “And these beloved pets are a driver of economic activity, namely, homebuying.
Real Estate News
JUNE 25, 2025
Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers More sales this year? It’s possible, data indicates ATTOM’s midyear review suggested rising inventory could cause home prices to flatten or fall later this year — and that would be good news for sales. Dave Gallagher June 25, 2025 2 mins After years of rising home prices and slowing sales, the real estate market may shift in the second half of the year as pent-up demand overcomes some of
Keeping Current Matters
JUNE 25, 2025
Fear of a recession is back in the headlines. And if you’re thinking about buying or selling sometime soon, that may leave you wondering if you should reconsider the timing of your move.
Inman
JUNE 26, 2025
EXp founder Glenn Sanford took a swing at Compass two days after his company was mentioned in a Compass lawsuit against Zillow — a lawsuit focused on one of the industry's most divisive topics
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RIS Media
JUNE 25, 2025
Housing is in crisis, and it has been for the past few years. While the term “housing crisis” itself sparks some debate, the data does not lie. Experts across the industry have been saying that the housing market is facing unprecedented challenges, and organizations like Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) have been… The post The State of the ‘Housing Crisis’: Leading Researchers Discuss Evolution and Potential Future appeared first on RISMedia.
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
JUNE 25, 2025
Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock Agents Agents rethink pricing strategies as buyers gain leverage Two new agent surveys indicate that while affordability remains a top concern for home shoppers, the market is starting to favor buyers. AJ LaTrace June 25, 2025 4 mins There is growing evidence that the housing market is slowly but surely shifting away from sellers and beginning to favor buyers , according to a pair of new real estate ag
Keeping Current Matters
JULY 1, 2025
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Inman
JUNE 25, 2025
Your clients don’t need you to have all the answers; they just need to know that you’re there for them and that you’re willing (and able) to help them navigate these rough seas, Spencer Krull writes.
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 25, 2025
You likely hear strategies rooted in competitive advantage: how to stand out, gain market share and outperform rivals. In mortgage, that playbook often mirrors sports—one side wins, the other loses. But what if winning didn’t require someone else to lose? A smaller market still full of opportunity According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s May 2025 forecast, total mortgage originations are expected to reach $1.397 trillion by year’s end, a slight downward revision from earlier projections.
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
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.
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
JUNE 25, 2025
The housing market continued to cool in May, with buyer leverage increasing across many regions of the country, according to a new survey from The Real Brokerage. Real’s May 2025 Agent Survey — which polled more than 260 real estate professionals across the U.S. and Canada — points to softening transaction activity and a shift in market power toward homebuyers.
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 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.
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?
Inman
JUNE 26, 2025
The Orlando Regional Realtor Association (ORRA) and the parent company of the lockbox firm informed the court they had agreed to terms.
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