Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2025

Much like it has in finance, logistics, and media, AI in real estate is offering agents a new way of working: faster, smarter, and more autonomous. It often involves coordinating with stagers, hiring photographers, waiting on edited media, producing videos, drafting descriptions, designing flyers, and uploading everything to the MLS.

Marketing

Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2025

In a surprising move, Compass announced Friday it will open its exclusive inventory to any real estate brokerage or multiple listing service (MLS) — marking a shift for a firm long known for promoting private listing networks. ”

MLS

Housing Wire

JUNE 13, 2025

Unlock MLS, Omni MLS partner on international property access Unlock MLS has partnered with Latin America’s Omni MLS to integrate international listings from 17 countries into its system, expanding to 21 soon. million in seed funding.

Industrial

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Many of the distressed properties Sandoval encounters are not in good enough condition to qualify for traditional financing. That means the buyer will need to pay in cash or use non-traditional financing such as a hard money loan. When this happens, Sandoval works with the owner to provide a graceful exit.

Bankruptcy

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The hotly debated Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) — a NAR rule that requires Realtors to post a home on a NAR-affiliated multiple listing service (MLS) within a day of signing a listing agreement — is likely playing a role in the responses.

Purchase and sale agreement

Housing Wire

JANUARY 15, 2025

This Old House also noted that some projects could force homeowners to get creative when it comes to financing them. A survey by Bright MLS found that most prospective buyers want homes to be “move-in ready” before a purchase, although that study had a smaller sample size of respondents compared to This Old House’s study.

Renovation

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. "It was almost shocking."

Mortgages

The Close

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Stabilize & Season Your Current Rental Property If you plan to finance multiple rental properties, start by stabilizing your current one. Also, be aware that some lenders have a “seasoning period,” essentially how long you’ve owned or financed the property. Let’s break it down into six easy steps.

Finance

Housing Wire

MAY 29, 2025

To compete in these markets, buyers need their finances in order, full visibility into whats for sale and an agent who is an expert negotiator in their corner. more than those sold off the MLS. Still, there are areas where competition is intense and there are bidding wars for most homes.

MLS

Housing Wire

MAY 8, 2025

According to Poleg, this helps agents deliver a more connected, transparent financing experience for clients. So while the MLS conversations will likely continue here at Real, we will stay focused on building for the future. The company now has 97 loan officers, half of whom are also licensed real estate agents who originate loans.

Technology

Real Estate News

JUNE 16, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers Down payments drop for the first time in nearly 2 years A new Redfin report suggests homebuyers may be seeking less expensive homes as ongoing economic concerns add pressure to large purchase decisions.

VA loan

Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2025

Name Job Title Company Name Abigail Williams Chief Legal Officer Lima One Capital Alexandra Lumpkin Chief Legal Officer The Real Brokerage Ali Haralson President Auction.com Alison Adams Grey Chief of Staff LPT Realty Amy Adams National Real Estate Expert The CE Shop Amy Butler Executive Vice President, National Sales Northpointe Bank Amy Creason Co-founder (..)

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Real Estate News

JUNE 13, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock Agents 4 rate-lowering strategies to share with buyer clients For some buyers, even a small mortgage rate reduction can make the math work on a home purchase. Here’s how agents can help them move forward.

MLS

Housing Wire

JUNE 23, 2025

Instead of refinancing, they’re tapping into their equity through home equity loans and HELOC s to finance renovations, cover tuition, or consolidate high-interest debt. Modern AVMs leverage real-time MLS feeds, recent transaction data, property condition reports, and machine learning to produce faster, smarter, and more reliable results.

Lending

Real Estate News

JULY 7, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock Agents 20% down? Down payments that large aren't routine these days, but most buyers don't realize this because they aren't turning to agents with their home financing questions.

VA loan

Housing Wire

JULY 25, 2025

Here’s what happened this week: Senate Democrats press FHFA on crypto use in mortgages Five Senate Democrats are urging caution as the Federal Housing Finance Agency considers allowing unconverted cryptocurrency in mortgage underwriting.

Mortgages

Real Estate News

JULY 26, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Lanette Behiry/Adobe Stock Brokerages Century 21 gains 2 affiliates; eXp lands in Japan Kansas and Maryland indies align with C21; eXp enters its fourth global market this year; Douglas Elliman launches mortgage division; more.

Land

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This includes — but is not limited to — posting to the MLS, hosting open houses and getting creative with social media. Their responsibilities include listing the property on the MLS, marketing the property and negotiating offers with potential buyers. This course covers real estate law, contracts, finance and ethics.

Agents

Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2025

At the center of these standards is the principle that if a listing is publicly marketed to any buyer, it must be placed on a multiple listing service ( MLS ) and be able to be published on Zillow, as well as other sites that receive internet data exchange (IDX) feeds.

Agents

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

But the New Hampshire Association of Realtors and Prime MLS had already introduced the changes, including mandatory buyer representation agreements and no offers of cooperative compensation on the MLS, about three weeks prior.

Purchase and sale agreement

Real Estate News

JULY 1, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Real Estate News/Shutterstock Brokerages Rocket finalizes $1.75B acquisition of Redfin The two companies are rolling out a new pricing program for clients as part of the July 1 announcement.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

Start with general awareness and education, then address common pain points (such as [insert pain points, e.g., low inventory, interest rates, confusion about financing]) and end with stronger calls to action. MLS 150–200 words, Zillow, Instagram caption, email blast blurb] Tone and style: [e.g., Here are the details: Audience: [e.g.,

Branding

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Burton plaintiffs, who represent a proposed class of “individuals who sold homes on an MLS Listing Service servicing the District of South Carolina,” claim that NAR’s settlement “endeavors to insulate comprehensively the entire real estate industry from the punishment due it for its long, storied history of commission fixing.”

Brokerage

Real Estate News

JUNE 17, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers Builder sentiment sours heading into summer The NAHB’s June confidence index was the third-lowest in the past 13 years as new home prices weaken and buyers remain on hold. A gloomier path ahead?

MLS

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This is the lowest monthly jobs number since employment fell in December 2020,” Lisa Sturtevant, chief economist at Bright MLS , said in a statement. The average monthly job gain for the past 12 months is 194,000.

Construction

The Close

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Listing websites: Sites like Zillow, MLS, Realtor.com, and LoopNet list properties for sale. Personal savings: Using your money can be the cheapest way to finance real estate deals. Seller financing: In this scenario, the seller of the property acts as the lender and allows you to make payments directly to them instead of to a bank.

Hard money loan

The Close

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Open a Business Bank Account Once you have your EIN, set up a business bank account to separate your personal and business finances. Find Financing Sources for Your House Flipping Business Many people wonder how to start a house flipping business without any cash. Course platform.

House Flipping

Real Estate News

JULY 18, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Lanette Behiry/Real Estate News Industry Homeownership education needs a reboot — and a new messenger Loan officers and financial advisors need to meet aspiring buyers where they are as many increasingly turn to social media for home financing advice.

Loan Officer

HomeLight

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Get Started Lauren Rosin , a real estate agent in Arizona who works with investors looking for deals, advises buyers looking for cheap houses, “Partner yourself with someone who’s in the market, not someone stuck on the multiple listing service (MLS).” This requires looking at MLS listings more closely and checking a few government records.

MLS

The Close

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Unlike regular property listings, you won’t always find preforeclosure listings on the MLS or popular real estate websites. Real Estate Agents Investors can work with real estate agents with access to the MLS. But don’t worry; there are plenty of ways to hunt down these homes, whether you decide to work with a real estate agent or not.

Hard money loan

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 10, 2024

asked Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant in a statement. Still, with inflation metrics continuing to cool or at least stay even, economists are optimistic that more rate cuts will happen before the end of the year. What does all of this economic data mean for prospective homebuyers and sellers this fall?”

Mortgages

Real Estate News

JUNE 18, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers Home construction stalls as costs rise, demand softens Housing starts and permits fell in May in response to economic and market factors, while buyers continue to hold out despite easing mortgage rates.

Construction

BAM Media

OCTOBER 22, 2024

It also integrates with the Real Design Center , using MLS data to generate branded content (including “Just Sold” posts and listing announcements) delivered at the right time. Tamir Poleg Real Chairman and CEO Leo CoPilot enhances productivity by anticipating each agent’s needs and creating personalized marketing assets and daily playbooks.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2025

Opening a separate business bank account and an interest-free credit card are great ways to help keep your expenses separate from your personal finances. Each day, log into MLS and see whats new. Your MLS may have a hot sheet option – a quick link that pulls up the latest activity in a particular area.

Agents

The Close

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

When looking into your finances, consider the following factors: Closing costs: These are generally 2% to 5% of the property’s sales price and include lender fees, title insurance, property insurance, and property taxes. Hard money: A hard money loan is a short loan backed by real estate rather than the buyer’s finances.

Purchase and sale agreement

Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2025

“These [pandemic homebuyers] felt like not young people who had been living the single life in the city, but rather the people doing virtual school and working from home moving up to a bigger family house with more space in the further-out jurisdictions,” said Lisa Sturtevant , chief economist for Bright MLS , which covers the Mid-Atlantic region.

MLS

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Showings: Explain how you, as the agent, will find and send properties through MLS searches and set expectations for how you will conduct property tours. These include contingency deadlines, financing requirements, inspection periods, and closing dates. Stay organized to avoid any last-minute surprises.

Closing