Devin Meenan

Devin Meenan is an assistant editor for RISMedia.

Posts by Devin Meenan

Interview: Andy Florance on Restoring Transparency and Putting Agents ‘Back in Front of America’

Above, a screenshot from one of Homes.com’s new ads featuring Dan Levy of “Schitt’s Creek” fame and SNL’s Heidi Gardner.  During one of America’s most enduring traditions, Super Bowl Sunday, Homes.com plans to make history, regardless of who takes home the championship trophy.  Through four commercials reaching some 113 million viewers, the rapidly ascending real…

Legislative Round-Up: Bills to Protect the Independent Contractor Status, Access to Affordable Housing

Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series, Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate professionals. H.R. 5419: Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act Introduced to the U.S. Congress in September 2023, the bill if passed would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to clarify that…

Can Manufactured Housing Help Address Challenges Surrounding Home Affordability?

When you picture a new home being built, you probably picture the construction occurring onsite. Manufactured housing flips this on its head with a home being built remotely, factory-style, then transported to the land where it will rest.  While Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge has previously spoken of manufactured housing as a…

Court Report: Moehrl Plaintiffs Move for Summary Judgment; eXp Harassment Trial Could be Delayed

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. The wheels of justice may turn slowly, but the last week of February (into the first week of March) brought updates aplenty to the legal action facing the real estate industry. “Commission lawsuits,”…

Redfin Pushes New Agent Compensation Model, Reports Quarterly Declines

While Redfin reported losses during quarterly earnings reports in 2023, the company maintained a mood of cautious optimism. CEO Glen Kelman stressing any losses were controllable and downturns were predictable, while Redfin’s fundamentals remain strong with potential for growth. Redfin reported its Q4 earnings on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, and the year-end summation reflected these…

Ransomware Round-Up: Recent Cybersecurity Attacks, and How to Avoid Being Next

Since Q3 2023, real estate companies—from MLSs to title servicers—have been beset by cyberattacks that have compromised their users’ personal data. Such attacks are typically ransomware (or hackers holding data hostage for a payout). A company-wide cyberattack can be devastating, with a price tag in the millions (whether due to lost business or legal fees)…

Mortgage Mix: Rates Show Moderate Rise While Applications Pull Back

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. According to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey® from Freddie Mac, last updated Thursday, February 15, 2024, the 30-year mortgage rate sits at 6.77%. The 15-year mortgage rate currently stands at 6.12%. As noted by Mortgage…

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