Broker Confidence Index Ticks Up as Industry Enters Slower Season
The August edition of RISMedia’s Broker Confidence Index (BCI) came in at 5.6, up slightly from a 5.3 reading last...
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Mortgage Rates Continue to Move Down
Borrowers continue to benefit from lowering mortgage rates, as the average 30-year fixed has slid to an 11-month low. According...
Are Open Houses Still Worth It in Today’s Market?
More than ever both real estate agents and sellers are wondering whether or not open houses are necessary in today’s...
Women in Real Estate: Scaling With Heart
Above, Stacie Staub and Madeline Linder Since launching West + Main in 2017, Stacie Staub and Madeline Linder have turned...
Florida Realtors Launches E-Signature Tool for Form Simplicity Ultimate Edition Users
Form Simplicity, a real estate transaction management solution created and owned by the Florida Realtors, has announced the nationwide launch...
Op-Ed: Robert Reffkin’s NCAA Analogy Fails the Test
In a recent op-ed, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin compared NAR and MLSs to the NCAA in a strange analogy that...
Douglas Elliman Brings 6,000+ Agents to Upstart American Real Estate Association
The American Real Estate Association (ARA) scored a major membership win with the addition of New York powerhouse brokerage Douglas...
Winning the Offer: Strategies for Securing Deals and Building Trust in Competitive Markets
In the latest RISMedia webinar—“Winning the Offer: Strategies for Securing Deals and Building Trust in Competitive Markets”—panelists John Newman, area...
Bright MLS Partners With Multi-MLS Platform Ocusell to Challenge ‘Status Quo’
Bright MLS and Ocusell, a multi-MLS listing management platform, have formed a joint venture to co-develop and license advanced technology...
Fed Announces First Rate Cut of 2025, Citing a Worsening Job Market
The Federal Reserve has announced its first interest rate cut since December 2024, pointing toward a degrading job market as...
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