Mortgage Mix: Rates Hover Around 6%, Refis Are Up, but So Are Some Foreclosures
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday...
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The Private Listing Showdown: Strategies for Educating and Serving Sellers
Private listings have become one of the most widely debated topics in real estate today, with brokerages staking out clear...
Brokers Weigh in on Office Exclusives, MLS Private Listing Networks and the Power of Consumers
The discourse around private listing policies has become a headline controversy over the past year, and with recent massive consolidation,...
President Trump Announces Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair Nominee
President Donald Trump announced Friday morning his nomination of Kevin Warsh—a former Federal Reserve governor—to serve as the next chair...
Mixed Mortgage Message: Prepayments Tick Up on Refi Rush While FHA Foreclosure Activity Surges
Lower mortgage rates at the end of 2025 prompted a refinance rush among current homeowners, helping boost prepayment rates to...
2025 Home Sales Data Suggests a Shift Toward Market Normalization This Year
With predictions flooding in left and right from real estate economists suggesting that 2026 will be an improved year for...
Home Remodeling Spending Projected to Grow Slowly in 2026
How many remodeling referrals should agents expect to hand out to past clients this year? According to the Harvard University’s...
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged After Ending 2025 With Three Straight Cuts
Above, Fed Chair Jerome Powell The Federal Reserve has announced its interest rates will remain unchanged during its Jan. 28...
LGBTQ+ Alliance Escalates Case Against Former CEO With New Defamation, Tortious Interference Claims
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has filed a First Amended Complaint against former CEO Ryan A. Weyandt in the U.S....
Class-Action Suit Targets Liberty Financial Over Unsolicited Robocall Loan Offers
A federal class-action complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Jan. 16 accuses...
3 Business Moves Agents Should Make Before Summer
As the market heads into the summer season, the groundwork you lay now can determine whether the coming months are productive. Agents can use this time to reconnect with clients and position themselves for more listings. Here are three smart business strategies to make before summer arrives. Read more.
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