How Do Real Estate Pros Stand to Be Impacted by Montana TikTok Ban?
On May 17, 2023, Montana became the first U.S. state to ban TikTok. The bill, SB419, was passed by the...
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The Power Broker Interview: Josh Harley On Tackling a Challenging Market
Editor’s Note: RISMedia recently released its 2023 Top 1,000 Power Brokers, exclusively for RISMedia Premier Members. In this special interview...
Food for Thought? Agents Say Grim Homebuying Poll Results Out to Lunch
There aren’t that many products in which consumers read about or hear on the news whether people think it’s a...
Mortgage Mix: Debt-Ceiling Uncertainty Influences Mortgage Market
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon....
Interview: When Playing the Long Game Pays Off
For HomeTeam Inspection President Adam Long, being a part of the real estate industry for 18 years has been richly...
Fed Divided, Awaiting Data Before Rate-Hike Decision
The choices of the Federal Reserve over the last year or two—and particularly in the last month—have been deeply scrutinized....
Pending Home Sales Remain Unchanged Since March Dip
The tug of war between ongoing inventory challenges in the existing-home market and homebuyer interest hasn’t let up. According to...
Mortgage Rates Increase for Second Week in a Row
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.57% this week, up from 6.39% last week, to where it returned after a...
How Smart Devices Can Help Manage a Home’s Energy Use
The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies has been studying the effects of digitalization in housing via an ongoing research...
Let ‘Em Cook: The Top 5 Hottest Markets in Each Region
Not every city or metro is feeling the freezing effects of higher mortgage rates and dwindling consumer confidence. The local...
3 Questions Every Agent Should Ask Hesitant Buyers
In today’s market, agents who move deals forward aren’t the most aggressive; they’re the most curious. The right questions don’t pressure buyers into action; they help buyers articulate what’s holding them back. Read more.
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