Ransomware Round-Up: Recent Cybersecurity Attacks, and How to Avoid Being Next
Since Q3 2023, real estate companies—from MLSs to title servicers—have been beset by cyberattacks that have compromised their users’ personal...
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Mortgage Rates Near 7%
Nearing a return to 7% territory, the 30-year-fixed-rate mortgage continued its ascent this week, up to 6.9% from last week’s...
First-Time Buyers See More Mortgage Offers in 2023
First-time homebuyers have been struggling through the housing market in recent years. Many challenges have locked them out, creating little...
Judge Removes HomeServices, Two States From Mega Buyer Suit
In a split decision Feb. 20, the judge overseeing the goliath buyer-side commission case dismissed some state-level claims by plaintiffs—and...
Mortgage Applications Slump Following Rate Hike Back Over 7%
Mortgage applications decreased sharply this week, down 10.6% from last week’s decrease of 2.3%, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage...
Homes.com Targeting $10 Billion in Subscriptions as CoStar Puts ‘Pedal to the Floor’
CoStar-owned Homes.com has remained a ubiquitous presence across television broadcasts, internet browsers and radio airwaves over the last couple weeks,...
New-Home Mortgage Applications Soar In January as Housing Starts Stumble
The rally in new-home demand isn’t letting up as homebuyers facing inventory challenges on the resale market turned to new...
Social Skills: 5 Social Media Red Flags Every Agent Should Avoid
While social media is an essential tool for real estate professionals looking to expand their reach, knowing the best (and...
Leading Index: ‘No Recession in 2024’
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. declined by 0.4% in January 2024 to 102.7, following a...
COURT REPORT: DOJ Tips Hand on Decoupling; Moehrl Case Delayed
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
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