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09/26/2025

Realtor.com’s latest report shows housing markets in metros with younger populations, like Washington, D.C., Denver and Virginia Beach, are more likely to benefit from dropping mortgage rates.

Following recent Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, mortgage rates are trending downwards, with about 81% of existing mortgages carrying a

09/26/2025

In today's real estate market, simply having a business card or a social media profile isn't enough. Without the visibility that IDX can provide, it will be near impossible to expand your client reach.

What do burgers have to do with your listings and IDX? More than you think! Within three blocks of our

09/26/2025

🏘💵 Affordable properties remain elusive, per the most recent findings from ATTOM Data.

Affordable properties remain elusive, per the most recent findings from ATTOM Data. For the firm’s Q3 2025 U.S. Home Affordability

09/26/2025

Supported by the Texas Realtors® association, the new law will take effect on January 1, 2026, mandating written buyer representation agreements for any act of real estate brokerage beyond a showing.

One of the major rule changes that the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) adopted in August 2024 (following its class-action

09/26/2025

Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant said that “it likely will be 2027 before we see a return to long-term average home sales activity.”

The National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) latest report released today revealed essentially unchanged sales activity, contributing to three consecutive years

09/26/2025

Speaking to a “pro-homes” audience, Kelly Armstrong told housing advocates to look past party lines for solutions—as many states already have.

Above, Kelly Armstrong NEW HAVEN, CT—The self-described deeply conservative governor of a ruby-red Midwest state travels to an enclave of

09/25/2025

Buyers and sellers demand transparency, trust and choice at every step of their real estate journey, so it's essential for agents and brokers to demonstrate their value at every point of their clients' homeownership experiences.

In today’s marketplace, consumer expectations are evolving faster than ever. Buyers and sellers demand transparency, trust and choice at every

09/25/2025

RISMedia speaks with Colorado brokerage West + Main's founders Stacie Staub and Madeline Linder about building a company culture while scaling up.

Above, Stacie Staub and Madeline Linder Since launching West + Main in 2017, Stacie Staub and Madeline Linder have turned

09/25/2025

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09/25/2025

“There are a lot of ramifications for how the relationship between the executive branch and the central bank proceeds, and it's something we’re watching very carefully,” Bright MLS Lisa Sturtevant told CEO & Leadership Exchange attendees.

Above: Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant. Photo by AJ Canaria. While all eyes might be on America’s favorite celebrity

09/25/2025

Mortgage applications slow down significantly but continue to grow after last week’s major spike caused by the Fed’s 0.25% cut to interest rates.

After last week’s major uptick in mortgage loan applications, borrower activity remains high. Yet, despite a slowly falling 30-year fixed

09/25/2025

After lackluster growth in the housing market throughout most of this past summer, the season ended in August with a significant spike in new home sales and moderate gains in price. Realtor.com

After lackluster growth in the housing market throughout most of this past summer, the season ended in August with a