Existing-Home Sales Down; Fed Rate Cut Likely to Improve Market
Existing-home sales fell in August, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Three out of four major U.S. regions...
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Newsmakers Spotlight: Jon Waclawski on Politically Advocating for REALTORS®
Jon Waclawski is a first-time RISMedia Real Estate Newsmaker and the vice president of political advocacy at the National Association...
Fed Makes Aggressive Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve (Fed) has turned expectations into a reality, making its first interest rate cuts since the start of...
Name of the Game: 4 Things You Should Put Your Brand On, and 2 Things You Shouldn’t
In real estate, branding is important. Name recognition, being “top of mind” and expanding your sphere are almost synonymous with...
Housing Starts Jump, Single-Family Construction Surges in the Northeast
Housing starts experienced an eye-catching increase in August, per the latest findings from the U.S. Census Bureau, 9.6% higher overall...
Moving Past the ‘Bad Internet’
Above: Andy Florance and John Featherston Photo Credit: AJ Canaria Against a backdrop of industry disquiet over foundational changes to...
Mortgage Applications Spike This Week
Ahead of today’s highly anticipated rate cut by the Federal Reserve, applications for home purchases saw a significant increase last...
Fathom Settles Commission Suits, Will Pay $2.95M Over Two Years
Fathom Realty is the latest brokerage to strike a settlement in the seller-filed commission lawsuits, agreeing to pay $2.95 million...
Home Price Growth Sees No Monthly Change for the First Time in a Decade
Home prices have continued to slow their annual appreciation, however their monthly appreciation appears to have come to a halt,...
Legal Scholar Provides DOJ With Contracts Expertise as It Moves Forward in NAR Decision
University at Buffalo School of Law professor Tanya Monestier, in an exclusive, lengthy and wide-ranging interview with RISMedia, explained that...
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