Mortgage Lock-In Effect Is Still Here, Confirms Data and Brokers
The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® from Freddie Mac found the 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.72%. For most prospective...
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eXp Focuses on Growing High-Productivity Agents Amid Difficult Market Environment
While eXp’s agent count decreased by 5% year-over-year in the second quarter (totalling 82,704), the company is highlighting its first...
Mortgage Mix: Rocket Details Redfin Integration; Judge Orders Fair Housing Funds Released
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday...
Consumer Sentiment Up for the Second Straight Month, but Not by Much
The consumer sentiment index indicated a second consecutive month in the rise of consumer sentiment, per the University of Michigan’s...
The Greatest Real Estate Software in History
Above: Gary Ashton, Justin Havre, Morgan Carey and Ken Pozek What would you get if you brought together Muhammad Ali,...
July Jobs Report Unimpressive; Unemployment Up Slightly
In an August 1 report on job growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. employers added 73,000 jobs...
Another MLS-Access Lawsuit Dismissed as Federal Judge Affirms Realtor® Membership Requirements
Yet another lawsuit filed by a broker against the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and local associations has been dismissed,...
Rocket Reports Strong Q2 Results, Touts AI Results and Redfin Acquisition
Rocket Companies—which recently acquired Redfin and is currently undergoing the acquisition of Mr. Cooper—continued to see high earnings results during...
RE/MAX Welcomes Top Hawaii Brokerage and 170 Agents Into Network
Above: RE/MAX Hawaii Leaders Myron and Ambur Kiriu RE/MAX® has announced it will be welcoming Better Homes and Gardens Real...
Weichert Named a Top Low-Cost Franchise by Entrepreneur
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. has announced that it’s been named a Top Low-Cost Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine, appearing on...
4 Hidden Costs of Homeownership Clients Should Understand
As your client’s guide to the process leading to homeownership, it’s your responsibility to make sure they know what they’re getting into from a financial perspective. Read more.
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