Fed’s Michael Barr Affirms ‘Wait-and-See’ Approach, Talks Crypto, Private Credit
Looking at today’s financial regulations, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr, speaking at the Brookings Institution, highlighted a few areas he...
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Mortgage Applications Dive After Recent Rate Dips Reverse
After two weeks of declining mortgage rates, an increase this past week along with renewed concerns of tariff impacts deflated...
REACH Middle East Opens Applications
Second Century Ventures (SCV)—the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®—and the Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced the...
NAR Asks Judge to Dismiss Broker Lawsuit Based on ‘Hypothetical’ Harm
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is filing a motion for dismissal with prejudice against a broker who sued NAR,...
How an Influencer’s ‘Brainrot’ Videos are Teaching a Generation About Where They Should Live
It isn’t a secret that real estate agents are, perhaps, just a tad on the older side. The median age...
Legislative Round-Up: Local Real Estate Laws Under the Big Beautiful Bill’s Shadow
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series, Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate...
Judge Throws Out Antitrust Lawsuit by Discount Brokerage
In a significant win for real estate incumbents—specifically, the original entities targeted in the Burnett case—a federal judge has dismissed...
Homebuyer Lawsuit Against HomeServices of America, Douglas Elliman Dismissed
A U.S. District Court Judge in Florida has dismissed the homebuyer commission lawsuit Lutz v. HomeServices of America. In a...
Forbes Global Properties Expands Western U.S. Presence
Forbes Global Properties has announced that boutique real estate agency MTN UTAH has joined its network. The brokerage will now...
Foreign Buyers Up Pre-Tariffs; Future Uncertain
International buying was up in the U.S. as of March 2025, with 78,100 existing homes totaling $56 billion being purchased...
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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