Keller Williams Snatches Up Jason Mitchell Group
Mega-franchisor Keller Williams announced today that it has acquired ascendant independent brokerage the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG), in yet another...
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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Passes Into Law
The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed into law at 12:01 a.m. ET July 11, marking one of...
Econ Review: A Look at June’s Key Market Data
Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the housing and economic market data reports released during the month. As...
Mortgage Mix: Two Harbors and CrossCountry Deal Finalized; MBA Finds Housing Supply Could Outpace Demand in Near Future
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...
Industry Briefing: HouseCanary CEO Chris Rediger Talks Google Partnership
As Google pushes deeper into real estate, HouseCanary has made itself the pipeline funneling MLS listings to the top of...
Federal Judge Denies FTC’s Bid to Shortcut Zillow-Redfin Antitrust Trial
A federal judge has denied a joint bid by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of states to...
Bright MLS Updates Listing Rules, Allowing ‘Suppression’ of Property Stats and Private Listing Filter
Bright MLS, covering a huge swath of territory across the Mid-Atlantic coast region, is currently the largest multiple listing service...
Existing-Home Sales Fall Short of Expectations in June, But Positive Indicators Remain
The higher hopes for existing-home sales in June unfortunately were not met as the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) reported...
Federal Reserve Governors Remain Divided on Interest Rate Adjustments Under New Chair
The Federal Reserve chose to hold interest rates unchanged at the June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The past...
When the Big Guns Come to Town: How Independent Firms Are Confronting Consolidation
From razor-thin margins to part-time agents, there is good reason for the consolidation currently underway in residential real estate. The...
Five Terms Buyers Must Discuss With You Before Signing
“Once a client finds a house they really want, decisions start moving quickly,” says one real estate broker. “It is much easier to understand the fee, the services and the expectations before they are ready to make an offer.” Read more.
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