Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2025

Headlines that call Cape Coral, Florida , the “worst housing market in America” and liken it to precursors of the 2008 financial crisis have garnered discussions across the real estate industry. But local experts and data suggest the reality is far more nuanced. While a recent article from The Wall Street Journal highlighted falling home prices, empty open houses and investor pullbacks, agents who spoke with HousingWire think that the southwest Florida city is experiencing a natural market corre

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Real Estate News

JULY 8, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers Is the surge in delistings good news for buyers? Homes are spending more time on the market and about 20% of listings are getting price cuts, according to Realtor.com’s latest market trends report. Dave Gallagher July 8, 2025 3 mins A power struggle is emerging between buyers and sellers — and it's not yet clear who will gain the upper hand.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2025

The Real Brokerage has not been shy when it comes to its technological ambitions. From launching its agent-focused Fintech product Real Wallet to Tamir Poleg ’s AI likeness delivering his Q1 2025 earnings prepared remarks , the company is pushing the envelope when it comes to tech in the real estate space. Last week, The Real Brokerage took another step toward its goal of providing agents an AI concierge service available to consumers via text message with its acquisition of Flyhomes ’ AI-powere

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Keeping Current Matters

JULY 8, 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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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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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2025

The Bruen Team — a small but rapidly growing real estate agency based in Morristown, New Jersey — recorded its best year ever in 2024 by closing nearly $40 million in sales volume and earning a spot in the 2025 RealTrends Verified rankings for small teams. The multigenerational, family-run team is led by Ryan Bruen and his mother Deborah, with behind-the-scenes support from Ryan’s father, Scott.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2025

Union Home Mortgage (UHM) is extending its reach into the Cincinnati, Ohio , market, the company announced on Tuesday. Ravi Patel and Justin Allen will both serve as area branch managers of the Cincinnati office and bring with them a team of eight additional loan officers, three loan officer assistants, a processor, a production manager and a marketing & business development manager, a press release from UHM confirmed.

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Inman

JULY 8, 2025

Inman On Tour Texas is back for 2025, bringing together the industry’s top agents, brokers and thought leaders for a one-of-a-kind event.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2025

Realtor.com has added a new feature to its My Home dashboard, allowing users to access property tax monitoring and appeals services through a partnership with Ownwell , a property tax appeal company. The integration comes amid rising homeownership costs across the country, with property taxes often cited as one of the largest annual expenses after mortgage payments.

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Real Estate News

JULY 8, 2025

Greg Mason moves into an advisory role at Edina Realty Home Services after 11 years as the top exec, while Edina Realty President Sharry Schmid takes the helm.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2025

Listen up, IT professionals. If you’re still treating cybersecurity like a checkbox exercise, you’re already three steps behind the attackers. The digital battlefield has changed, and the old rules no longer apply. Gone are the days when a firewall and antivirus software were enough to keep your organization safe. Today’s cyber threats are sophisticated and relentless, waiting to exploit every tiny vulnerability in your systems and teams.

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Inman

JULY 8, 2025

The real estate agents who rise to the top, coach Darryl Davis writes, are the ones who commit to daily growth, connection and service.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2025

A group of banking and mortgage associations is trying to get the U.S. Supreme Court ‘s attention due to constitutional concerns about the state of New York’s Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA). Friedman Vartolo LLP announced on Monday that it has filed an amicus curiae brief with the Supreme Court on behalf of five of the nation’s leading mortgage and banking trade associations.

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RIS Media

JULY 8, 2025

Stellar MLS, the largest multiple listing service in Florida and Puerto Rico, announced today that it is collaborating with California Regional MLS (CRMLS) and Bright MLS to expand their customers’ listing access through the California and Mid-Atlantic regions. Through a program called Reciprocal MLS Access—a collaborative agreement between multiple MLS organizations—customers can search and view… The post MLS Giants Announce Major Cross-Continental Data Collaboration appeared first on RI

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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.

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Housing Wire

JULY 8, 2025

A plaintiff in California is claiming that Xactus and Equifax did not conduct a “reasonable” investigation into claims of identity theft, which harmed her credit and violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The suit was filed in late May in the Superior Court of San Bernardino County, California , by plaintiff Junnan Guo, who is representing herself pro se.

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Inman

JULY 8, 2025

Delistings outpaced inventory growth in June even as price cuts surged, showing that a growing number of sellers are unwilling to compromise when it comes to their selling goals.

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Brownstoner

JULY 8, 2025

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Brooklyn Heights, Bed Stuy, and Bay Ridge. How did they fare? First up, in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, this 1840s Greek Revival is a renovated single-family with a kitchen on the… Read More > The post Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: Two Sold, One Still Available appeared first on Brownstoner.

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RIS Media

JULY 8, 2025

Housing markets across the U.S. are finally seeing more inventory up for grabs, alleviating a supply crunch that’s been years in the making. Homes for sale jumped 32% year-over-year in May, according to the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) July Mortgage Monitor Report released Monday. The supply deficit compared to pre-pandemic levels shrank to just 13% compared… The post Housing Inventory Up 32% in May, Easing Listings Crunch in Some Regions: Report appeared first on RISMedia.

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Seattle Times Real Estate

JULY 8, 2025

This is the second time the Institute for Justice has gone to court over a Seattle program once hailed as a "grand bargain" between the city and developers.

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RIS Media

JULY 8, 2025

Earlier this week, RISMedia announced the Top 25 regional finalists for its 2025 Real Estate Rookie of the Year award, sponsored by Colibri Real Estate. The program, now in its fourth year, is designed to honor new real estate agents who are achieving extraordinary results in their rookie year. Five regional winners will be chosen… The post Meet the Rookie of the Year Finalists: Midwest Region appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

JULY 8, 2025

RentSpree's tenant screening, application processing and marketing will now help members of Hive MLS work with renters

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RIS Media

JULY 8, 2025

Forbes Global Properties has announced that rennie, a Canadian real estate marketing firm, has joined the Forbes Global network. Rennie will represent the network across the province of British Columbia, home of cities including Vancouver. Founded by industry veteran Bob Rennie, the firm maintains a network of over 300 real estate advisors. The largest presale… The post Canadian Marketing Firm rennie Joins Forbes Global Properties Network appeared first on RISMedia.

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Inman

JULY 8, 2025

You have to earn the right to ask the hard questions, broker Josh Ries writes. Learn how to build rapport and relationship so that you can dig deeper.

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BubbleInfo

JULY 8, 2025

The market may seem a little soft but 24% of the buyers are still paying over the list price. About half of those were under $2,000,000 which is understandable. If some segment of the market is still competitive enough to warrant an over-list offer, it would be the low-end.

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RIS Media

JULY 8, 2025

More and more sellers are pulling their listings off the market. In May, delistings surged 47% nationally, year-over-year, in a sign that sellers are more willing to wait rather than negotiate, according to Realtor.com®’s latest monthly housing trends report. This increase is partly due to the overall increase in active inventory, up 28% year-over-year in… The post Delistings Accelerate as Sellers Hit Pause, Realtor.com Reports appeared first on RISMedia.

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Marco Santarelli

JULY 8, 2025

If you're like most people eyeing the housing market, you're probably glued to mortgage rate charts in 2025. The big question is: what have mortgage rates trends over the past year looked like? According to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey® by Freddie Mac , as of July 3rd, 2025, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage sits at 6.67% , while the 15-year fixed rate is at 5.80%.

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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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Calculated Risk Real Estate

JULY 8, 2025

Tracking local data gives an early look at what happened the previous month and also reveals regional differences in both sales and inventory. Closed sales in June were mostly for contracts signed in April and May, and mortgage rates, according to the Freddie Mac PMMS , averaged 6.73% in April and 6.82% in May (slightly higher than for closed sales in May).

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RIS Media

JULY 8, 2025

Stellar MLS, the largest multiple listing service in Florida and Puerto Rico, announced today that it is collaborating with California Regional MLS (CRMLS) and Bright MLS to expand their customers’ listing access through the California and Mid-Atlantic regions. Through a program called Reciprocal MLS Access—a collaborative agreement between multiple MLS organizations—customers can search and view… The post MLS Giants Announce Major Cross-Continental Data Collaboration appeared first on RI

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BubbleInfo

JULY 8, 2025

Oh you buyers are being very coy, aren’t you. Go ahead – be very picky and patient these days about the homes for sale. Keep chuckling to yourself about how the inventory is fat and heavy with OPTs and prices seem to have nowhere to go but down. Enjoy it while it lasts.

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