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| The September Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live | ||
| 8/29/2025 1:55 PM | ||
| The September issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at how HomeSmart broke into the industry and grew to success, and how the company plans to continue that trend in the years to come. In addition, we take a look… The post Read More | ||
| MLSs That Don’t Lead Are Hurting Your Growth | ||
| 8/29/2025 1:29 PM | ||
| We’re almost through 2025, and once again, our industry is grappling with significant questions about how to handle property data, with ongoing debates over Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), delayed listings as well as the value of transparency throughout the buying and selling process. This continued controversy and confusion are stalling necessa...Read More | ||
| Close to One-Third of Home Purchases in First Half of 2025 Were By Investors | ||
| 8/29/2025 12:31 PM | ||
| Institutional investors, or large financial entities which have become buyers in the housing market, have built a consistently growing real estate portfolio. The latest findings from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) show that in the first half of 2025, institutional investors’ marketshare of home purchases reached a new peak. The Cotality rep...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Mix: Caliber Home Loans Fined for Overcharging; TransUnion Experiences Data Breach | ||
| 8/29/2025 10:13 AM | ||
| 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 afternoon. – Caliber Home Loans has been fined by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) for overcharging California borrowers. The DFPI found that in 2016, Cal...Read More | ||
| Waller Calls for September 0.25% Cut, Says We ‘Shouldn’t Wait Until the Labor Market Deteriorates’ | ||
| 8/28/2025 6:44 PM | ||
| Federal Reserve Bank Governor Christopher Waller, during a speech at The Economic Club of Miami, once again pledged his vote for a rate cut at the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, while noting his concerns about the labor market. Citing weakening job growth, tariff pressures and rising risks to the labor market, Waller…Read More | ||
| Power Broker Insights: Leading With Positivity | ||
| 8/28/2025 3:21 PM | ||
| Above, Donny Samson Vitals: Samson Properties Years in business: 25 Size: 40 offices, 6,100 agents Regions served: Northern Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, D.C., Delaware and Maryland 2024 Transactions: 19,253 units 2024 Sales Volume: $10,523,017,225 https://samsonproperties.net Real estate has been in Donny Samson’s life since he was...Read More | ||
| 3 Ways to Highlight Your Listing’s Neighborhood | ||
| 8/28/2025 1:16 PM | ||
| Buyers are purchasing more than just a home when they sign their final offer—they’re buying into the entire neighborhood, so it’s a good idea to get acquainted with it yourself to highlight all of its features to potential buyers. Whether it’s an urban or suburban area with plenty of local restaurants, shops and parks or… The post <...Read More | ||
| Forbes Global Properties Expands Presence to Japan, Welcoming TonTon to Its Network | ||
| 8/28/2025 12:30 PM | ||
| Forbes Global Properties has announced the addition of TonTon Inc., a luxury real estate agency based in Japan, to its network. TonTon, guided by its core philosophy known as Hito-Mouke, “enriching one another through genuine human connection,” will represent the Forbes brand throughout Japan. Forbes says this core principle shapes all of ...Read More | ||
| Pending Home Sales Inch Down in July as Market Stays ‘Stuck’ | ||
| 8/28/2025 12:09 PM | ||
| The number of contract signings dropped this July, per the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR found that nationally, pending home sales fell 0.4% compared to June, but were still up 0.7% compared to this time last year. As also shown by reported new-home sales in July, sales have not accelerated despite increasing inventory....Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Hit Another Low | ||
| 8/28/2025 12:06 PM | ||
| Sliding down another two basis points, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate drop this week brought the figure to a 10-month low. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.56% a decrease from last week’s average of 6.58%. “Mortgag...Read More | ||