Judge in Buyer Case Partially Denies Plaintiffs’ Request to Expand Lawsuit
In the largest and oldest commission-focused case filed by homebuyers (known as Batton), Judge LaShonda Hunt mostly sided with defendants...
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Foreclosure Rates Tick Up After Yearly Decline, According to New Data
January saw 30,816 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings—which include default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions—an increase of 8% month-over-month,...
A Guide to Helping Buyers Avoid the ‘House-Poor Trap’
Buying a home is one of the most significant financial decisions most people will make in their lifetime. Yet, many...
Refinance Applications Reach Highest Point Since October
With mortgage rates still hovering at recent lows, this week saw another increase in mortgage applications, increasing 2.3% from last...
One Agent’s Cunning Open House Tactics to Close Down the Competition
While smiles, courtesy and friendliness are an agent’s calling cards with everyone, let’s be real about the residential real estate...
Zillow Charges Ahead With Strong Q4 Earnings and New Redfin Partnership
In a fourth quarter and full-year 2024 earnings call February 11, Zillow Group CEO Jeremy Wacksman and CFO Jeremy Hofmann...
Inflation Continues to Rise; All Eyes on the Fed’s Next Decision
Inflation continues to rise for the fourth consecutive month, continuing a reversal from its decline throughout most of 2024. The...
3 Ways to Boost Your Local Community Exposure
Real estate business success often results in part from simple actions that accumulate in the “bank” over time. Building goodwill...
Fed Chair Stresses Economic Stability, Lawmakers Press on Housing Crisis
Taking center stage, inflation, bank regulations, the housing crisis and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) were key topics as...
Social Skills: AI Tools to Take Advantage of in Your Marketing
Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips,...
Condo or House? Helping Clients Decide Which Makes More Sense
With home prices still elevated in much of the country, condos have become more realistic for buyers determined to exit the rental train. Read more.
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