The latest monthly data from the University of Michigan’s flagship survey of consumer sentiment found less consumers mentioning interest rates as a barrier to big purchases like homes and cars, while the ongoing government shutdown so far is not having a huge impact on how people view the economy. At the same time, sentiment fell…
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. – loanDepot has filed a lawsuit against West Capital Lending over trade secrets and contracts, as reported by National Mortgage Professional. loanDepot is alleging that West Capital orchestrated a large-scale employee raid and data…
Listen up. Literally! Sounds can indicate that there’s an issue with the health of a house, whether it’s the seller client who owns it or the buyer client taking a look-see. As a residential real estate sales professional, you will get to see (and hear) more homes than anyone, thus exposing your ears to the…
Uncertainty is in the air as the government shutdown persists, with many on edge waiting for the Federal Reserve’s next meeting and a potential interest rate cut. Despite the delay of most government data releases that help the Fed determine rate cut decisions, the latest Consumer Price Index—an inflation gauge from the Bureau of Labor…
CoStar is providing a more forceful—and specific—pushback against accusations by Zillow that the company’s 3D home tour subsidiary, Matterport, blocked users from uploading tours on third-party websites, as earlier this week, one of the nation’s largest MLSs sought to remove CoStar-created media, before quickly reversing course. After Zillow on Monday removed Matterport tours from its…
A lawsuit filed Oct. 21 in San Bernardino County, wherein REcore Solutions LLC—the vendor who provides licensing services for California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS) and other MLSs—claimed breach of contract relating to failed payment against Homes.com and its parent company CoStar Group, has been dismissed with prejudice, meaning CRMLS cannot file a new lawsuit…
While homebuying remains one of the most prominent and desired milestones for Americans, sometimes people will have regrets about their choice. Experts from Highland Cabinetry explain five reasons that could lead to buyer’s remorse, highlighting the most common mistakes that agents should alert clients about in order to hopefully gain referrals and future business from…
The latest report from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) on existing-home sales today revealed a 1.5% month-over-month increase in September, and a 4.1% year-over-year increase in sales–key factors that could signal growing buyer confidence and demand as mortgage rates ease. “As anticipated, falling mortgage rates are lifting home sales,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence…
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate professionals. Road to Housing bill passes Senate On Friday, October 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed the Road to Housing Act as part of a larger legislative package. The bipartisan bill is a comprehensive housing…
A protracted legal battle over whether real estate professionals can create and share floor plans when marketing homes finally ended Monday after the Supreme Court declined to revisit an appellate court’s decision allowing the practice. The high court’s refusal to hear the case reconfirms the January ruling from the Eighth U.S. District Court of Appeals…
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