For decades, the real estate transaction—with full-service agents and relatively stable commission rates—has been one of the most consistent fixtures of the American housing market. Sellers built it into their expectations, buyers believed in it, and agents themselves defended both the fees and the model as pro-consumer. But now, the traditional real estate agent structure—and…

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Consumer reports of economic confidence are mixed in October as the government shutdown and other economic challenges persist. The latest Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board found that confidence fell by one point to 94.6 in October, down from an upwardly revised 95.6 in September. Stephanie Guichard, senior economist of Global Indicators at The…

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With over 20 years of experience, Shannon Murree is an agent and team leader at REMAX Hallmark Chay Realty Brokerage, in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. Here, she shares her thoughts on how AI plays an important role in her career…to a point. Michael Catarevas: What is your general opinion of AI?  Shannon Murree: To be perfectly…

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The Real Brokerage Inc. has announced that The Pozek Group, a top-performing real estate team in Orlando, has rejoined its fast-growing agent network. Led by industry veteran Ken Pozek, the 31-agent team is on track to close $400 million in sales volume this year, bringing its three-year home sales total to nearly $1 billion. After…

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While home prices are inching up, the rate of increase is slowing, per the latest findings from the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index for the month of August (the index measures on a two-month lag).  The national index inched up by 1.5% year-over-year. Growth slowed similarly in the index’s 10-city composite index, which increased…

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When people hear about luxury housing, glitzy cities like New York, Miami and Los Angeles usually come to mind. But that narrative is being flipped upside down with Detroit hustling its way to the top of the Fall 2025 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com® Luxury Housing Market Ranking, released last Thursday. Motor City knocked St. Louis from…

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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 real estate. CRMLS-affiliated vendor REcore and CoStar lawsuit quickly resolved CRMLS, the second-largest MLS in the country sued CoStar on Oct. 21 over a dispute related to an alleged breach of contract with its licensing…

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NextHome has announced the launch of the NextHome Growth Lab as well as two significant leadership promotions to signify the company’s continued growth and commitment to serving its members. The company stated that The NextHome Growth Lab, created in partnership with Workman Success Systems, unites AI-powered tools, live coaching and performance accountability in one ecosystem—helping…

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The market for luxury housing has changed over the past few years. A million dollars today does not afford the same properties or retain the same value as it did nearly a decade ago. But in the U.S., the luxury threshold varies by region. A recent study by Realtor.com®—their monthly Housing Market Luxury Report for…

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The San Francisco Association of Realtors® (SFAR) has announced a partnership with Rayse, a real estate transparency platform built to make agent value visible. Beginning October 20, all SFAR REALTORS® will receive complimentary access to Rayse—a technology designed to bring clarity and accountability to every stage of the home-buying and -selling process. Through this partnership,…

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