Bright MLS, the nation’s largest multiple listing service, has launched Bright Solutions, a suite of six technology products designed to address common industry needs and help brokers, agents, associations and MLSs meet the challenges of a rapidly changing real estate landscape. The initial suite includes tools for listing management, media coordination, broker administration, team collaboration,…
The sentence you’re reading right now? Not only did I write it, but I composed this one as well! In fact, the whole story that follows was 100% brain-generated, without the slightest use of AI. Up to very recently all AI might have meant to me was Acquired Information. Not that I couldn’t have employed…
Above, Carrie Wheeler Opendoor, the e-commerce platform for residential real estate transactions, announced on August 15 that effective immediately, the Board has appointed Shrisha Radhakrishna as president and interim leader. Carrie Wheeler, Opendoor’s current CEO and chair of the board, has made the decision to step down from her roles with the company, also effective…
You’re showing a home to a married couple serious about buying. It’s all perfectly pleasant as you go room to room, when out of nowhere their voices rise slightly and they begin arguing. Nothing overly dramatic, but the vibe has taken a turn for the worse. Are you ready for what may happen if things…
Homesellers pay a lot of attention to how their homes look, of course, but have they thought about what their homes smell like? This invisible element can play a subtle part in affecting prospective buyers’ opinions. A pleasant aroma helps to elevate the environment into a truly immersive and memorable experience. Interior design expert Zoe…
In a strongly worded 2025 State of the Housing Market address at the Keller Williams Mega Agent Camp August 12, Co-Founder Gary Keller noted the continuing challenges facing real estate, but stressed that agents must focus on results over the course of their careers instead of worrying about the current year. “These are tough times,…
In a buoyant report August 12, Fathom Holdings, which includes flat-fee brokerage Fathom Realty, the tech-focused, full-service brokerage under its corporate umbrella, reported Q2 2025 year-over-year revenue growth of 36%, a 23% increase in agent count, 25% transaction growth, and a return to adjusted EBITDA profitability. Fathom’s stock rose 5.88% in the aftermarket, closing at…
While mortgage rates have dropped to a four-month low without any interest rate cuts, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President and CEO Dr. Raphael W. Bostic said on August 7 that while job market risks have elevated, it remains premature to commit to cuts before the Fed’s September meeting, as key economic data is still…
James Dwiggins has always been something of a visionary, seeing opportunities where others didn’t. From his early 20s he’s pioneered various real estate ventures: virtual tours, website development, franchising, mortgage and tech startups. His family’s deep roots in the industry have given him a unique perspective, and his appetite for learning and analysis fueled his…
In an August 1 report on job growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. employers added 73,000 jobs in July, with the unemployment rate up slightly at 4.2%. Economists had predicted 100,000-plus jobs would be gained following 19,000 jobs added in May and 14,000 in June—both those numbers based on sharp downward revisions…
From renovations to curb appeal to disclosures–all areas on which consumers might potentially spend thousands of dollars to prepare their home for sale–new research sheds light on how these big financial spends could be unnecessary, and details more affordable ways to gain better returns. Read more.
