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07/16/2025

International buying activity in the U.S. saw a 33.2% jump as of March 2025, but it still remains below pre-pandemic levels.
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International buying was up in the U.S. as of March 2025, with 78,100 existing homes totaling $56 billion being purchased

07/16/2025

As of June 2025, annual inflation has gone up to 2.7% in the Consumer Price Index, making a July interest rate cut highly unlikely.
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At last month’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he expected the effects of

07/16/2025

Bright MLS is teaming up with Tether RE to offer agents a first-of-its-kind safety and productivity platform. From live monitoring to smart navigation, it’s designed to keep real estate pros safer in the field.

Bright MLS has announced a collaboration with Tether RE, a real estate safety and productivity platform. Bright MLS stated that

07/16/2025

National Association of REALTORS® has launched its new Market Statistics Dashboard—a members-only tool offering hyperlocal housing data to help agents better serve their clients. 📈

The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has published the NAR Market Statistics Dashboard today. The Dashboard is a member-exclusive tool

07/16/2025

Meet the 2025 Rookie of the Year Regional Winners! 🏆

From coast to coast, these five standout agents proved that success isn’t about how long you’ve been in the business—it’s about dedication, heart, and making an impact from day one.

🏅 Midwest – Sam LoFaso III
🏅 Northeast – Ambre Theroux
🏅 South – Trent Rogers
🏅 Southeast – Walther Vasquez Johnson
🏅 West – Koby Bishop

Join us in congratulating these rising stars! Read more: https://www.rismedia.com/2025/07/14/2025-rookie-of-the-year-regional-winners/

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07/16/2025

The best brokerages aren’t adding more tech—they’re simplifying it. From lead to close (and payouts), the right all-in-one platform cuts friction, boosts productivity, and keeps deals moving.
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In today’s real estate market, complexity is the norm. Deals are slower, margins are tighter, and tech fatigue is real.

07/16/2025

Mike Simonsen, a 35-year entrepreneurial veteran and founder of Altos Research, will help deliver data-driven insights to Compass agents.

Above, Mike Simonsen Compass has announced that it has hired its first-ever chief economist: Mike Simonsen, a respected entrepreneur who has

07/16/2025

RISMedia speaks with Fulton Grace Realty Broker Keisha Williams about her journey from a lending job to real estate leadership.
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Above: Keisha Williams Keisha Williams didn’t just leave her lending job—she walked straight into a calling. After more than a

07/16/2025

📣 BREAKING NEWS: Judge Dale Kimball of the District of Utah, in a 32-page ruling handed down last night, wrote that "disruptor" brokerage Homie cannot claim the same antitrust injury as homesellers did in Burnett, and found no "plausible" connection between an alleged boycott and the defendants.

In a significant win for real estate incumbents—specifically, the original entities targeted in the Burnett case—a federal judge has dismissed

07/16/2025

🚨BREAKING NEWS: A U.S. District Court Judge in Florida has dismissed the homebuyer commission lawsuit Lutz v. HomeServices of America, Inc. In a filing from Judge K. Michael Moore today, the lawsuit—which also named Douglas Elliman as a defendant—was ordered closed following the dismissal of the plaintiffs' second amended complaint.

A U.S. District Court Judge in Florida has dismissed the homebuyer commission lawsuit Lutz v. HomeServices of America. In a

07/15/2025

Tammy Register and her 15-agent team have joined eXp Realty®, bringing $88M in 2024 sales and deep roots in North Carolina’s Triangle market.
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eXp Realty® has announced that veteran North Carolina real estate leader Tammy Register has officially joined the brokerage, bringing her

07/15/2025

From NAR’s latest legal motion to new harassment claims at eXp, RISMedia’s Court Report breaks down the latest lawsuits, investigations and legal developments shaping the real estate industry.
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Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around