Innovating on a Foundation of Trust: How Stellar MLS Equips Real Estate Leaders
Real estate is navigating an era defined by unprecedented technological opportunities and the urgent need to build consumer trust. At...
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Lower Mortgage Rates Boost Existing-Home Sales Slightly Despite Shutdown
Despite a prolonged government shutdown that lasted throughout the month, October still saw a slight increase in existing-home sales, according...
Brokers Suing NAR Say MLS Policy Changes Are ‘Admission’ of Illegality
After the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) made comprehensive updates to MLS policies—saying that most are meant to “modernize” and...
Upbeat Jobs Report for September; Unemployment Edges Higher
In a delayed report on job growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Nov. 20, U.S. employers added...
Lawsuit Targeting Zillow Cites ‘Confidential Witnesses’ with New Allegations
In a class-action lawsuit focused on Zillow’s mortgage referral and fee structures, plaintiffs just added a bevy of new accusations,...
Fed Minutes Show Board Divided Over December Rate Cut
At a recent public appearance at Oxford University, Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller confirmed that he plans to vote...
Joining United Yields MORE® for Oregon Brokerage
Above, Denise and Paul Knighton Paul and Denise Knighton Founders MORE® Realty Portland, Oregon https://www.MORErealty.com Region served: Oregon, Washington, Nevada,...
Mortgage Applications Take a Break as Rates Hit 4-Week High
After a period of relatively steady activity, home purchase applications fell back this week as mortgage rates reached recent multi-week...
Report: Housing Affordability and Rising Costs Are Biggest Challenges for Real Estate Firms
Real estate firms are reporting housing affordability and rising as the biggest challenges they face, and expect to continue facing,...
Real Estate’s AI Hype: What It Gets Right (and Wrong) as Brokerages, Agents Adapt
AI has entered the real estate chat—and it doesn’t appear to be going anywhere anytime soon. While some say the...
21 Ways to Create a Recruiting 2.0 Culture
Recruiting and retention chases agents. Selection and development chooses them, invests in them and gives them a reason no split can match. Read more.
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