The last time Google dipped a toe into real estate search, it walked away. Now, it’s going all in. The search giant announced it was expanding its real estate listings pilot to all 50 states this summer, powered by a partnership with data firm HouseCanary. As more brokerages and MLSs sign on to the initiative…
Across the first half of 2026, numerous economic reports revealed high or rising inflation. Some officials of the Federal Reserve, which remains focused on bringing inflation down, have suggested that interest rate hikes could be necessary if inflation does not fall. The latest data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI), maintained by the U.S. Bureau…
Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. Successful social media content in today’s real estate landscape can sometimes take a bit of effort. Once you perfect your script, shoot your video, edit your post and…
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Judge denies FTC in Zillow-Redfin suit A federal judge denied the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) and states’ motion for partial summary judgment, sending disputes over market definition and the deal’s alleged illegality to…
While the construction industry remains overall challenged, remodeling remains in a more positive territory for another quarter, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). NAHB’s Remodeling Market Index (RMI) For Q2 2026 saw a reading of 61, down one point from the previous quarter but still in positive territory…
Mega-franchisor Keller Williams announced today that it has acquired ascendant independent brokerage the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG), in yet another significant brokerage consolidation—this time between two companies with similar business models and priorities. After operating under My Home Group in Arizona, JMG went independent in 2019 and grew swiftly, ranking 36 in the nation in…
The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed into law at 12:01 a.m. ET July 11, marking one of the most significant federal housing packages in decades. As he vowed on July 10, President Donald Trump did not sign off on the bill, withholding his signature in protest over the Senate’s failure to pass…
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Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the housing and economic market data reports released during the month. As we move into summer and prepare to see the compounded data of the first half of 2026, the picture the housing market and economy paint is that of continued complications. While some indicators remain better…
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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. – Mortgage rates saw a slight shift upward this week, attributed to geopolitical instability resulting from the renewed U.S.-Iran War that could send rates up higher if the conflict continues. Mortgage applications remained largely…
As Google pushes deeper into real estate, HouseCanary has made itself the pipeline funneling MLS listings to the top of the world’s largest search engine. During the latest RISMedia Industry Briefing, RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston sat down with HouseCanary CEO Chris Rediger to break down the company’s partnership with Google and what it…
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