Chicagoland’s Two Largest Independents Announce Merger
Baird & Warner and Dream Town, Chicagoland’s two largest independent real estate companies, have announced the companies are merging their...
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Mortgage Rates Decline, Continue to Hold in Steady Territory
As rates dip a bit more this week, economists point to a several-months-long stretch of little fluctuation and a short-term...
Fannie and Freddie Will Consider Crypto in Mortgage Applications, Says FHFA Director
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte announced on X (formerly Twitter) this afternoon that the GSEs—mortgage giants Fannie...
Refinancing Drives Mortgage Application Increase This Week
Amid Middle East and continuing economic uncertainty and mortgage rates edging higher, mortgage applications still saw an increase this week,...
Lofty Announces Partnership with La Rosa Holdings to Support National Expansion Strategy
Real estate technology company Lofty has announced La Rosa Holdings Corp., a real estate and PropTech company in Celebration, Florida,...
Why Most Broker/Owners Don’t Turn a Profit
Owning a real estate brokerage may seem like a lucrative business, but in reality, many brokers struggle to turn a...
RISMedia Wins Gold, Silver Awards, Special Recognition at 2025 NAREE Journalism Competition
Above from left, Deborah Kearns, Paige Tepping and Jesse Williams. RISMedia garnered several distinguished awards earlier this week, including a...
Mortgage Rates Move Lower
Economists say that while pockets of economic uncertainty persist, consumer confidence has rebounded from its spring dip; steady mortgage rates...
Thoughts on Leadership: The 5 Levels of Financial Wealth
This week, I’ve been thinking about the journey to financial independence—not just in terms of dollars and cents, but in...
Coldwell Banker Announces 2025 30 Under 30 List
Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, an Anywhere brand, has announced the distinguished 2025 honorees of this year’s "30 Under 30"...
The Best Points to Advertise on for Recruiting
In order to run a successful team, you need to recruit agents who will contribute productively and positively to your sales and environment. This, sometimes, is easier said than done. Read more.
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