Despite average mortgage rates increasing this past week, potential homebuyers were active in the market, a sign that they may be getting used to the current economic environment, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). According to the latest Market Composite Index from the MBA—its measure of mortgage loan activity volume and includes purchases and…
Here, RISMedia CEO John Featherston talks about the continuing shifts, trends and battles ongoing in the industry, highlighted in three must-read stories: – Howard Hanna CEO Hoby Hanna’s outspoken op-ed on MLS governance – A data-ownership-driven partnership between HomeServices and Cotality – Zillow’s new lawsuit against Compass and MRED alleging ‘conspiracy’ to hoard listings. “Whether…
Editor’s note: AI Pulse is RISMedia’s ongoing roundup of AI happenings, providing trends and real-world use cases to help navigate the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Why ChatGPT gave opposite answers to a buyer and seller on a $50 million deal It is a frustrating situation that nearly every agent is familiar with: a client trusts…
United® Real Estate has announced the appointment of David Bohm as Regional Vice President of United Real Estate Philadelphia, reinforcing the company’s continued investment in leadership. With more than a decade of experience across brokerage leadership, agent coaching and business development, United stated that Bohm joins the brokerage at a pivotal time of growth and…
As if eXp World Holdings, which includes eXp Realty, hadn’t made enough big news with its acquisition of NextHome on May 7, the company held a shareholder vote May 8 seeking to reincorporate from Delaware to Texas. The result, which followed a week delay, was announced as approved May 12 and formally filed with the…
Celebrities need houses, too! If you’re an agent or broker in the luxury space, highlighting that a property was once owned by a movie star or musician can make a listing extra attractive; it tells a story about the property’s quality and offers luxury buyers a chance to get closer to Hollywood glitz and glam.…
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Broker Public Portal (BPP) and Realtors Property Resource® (RPR®) have announced a new collaboration that will bring RPR’s Realtors Valuation Model® (RVM®) to Cribio, BPP’s consumer home search platform, for participating MLSs and associations that choose to enable the feature. The collaboration connects two industry-backed platforms focused on delivering accurate property data, transparency and consumer…
The high-profile, industry-shaking battle between mega-brokerage Compass and dominant portal Zillow is back in the courtroom, as Zillow is asking a court to block a major MLS from cutting off its listing feed, claiming that Compass is engaging in an “illegal conspiracy” to promote its private listing and undermine Zillow. The 52-page lawsuit, which Zillow…
Above: CRMLS CEO Art Carter Back in 2020, the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP)—compelling agents to submit properties to the MLS within one day of public marketing—recieved immediate pushback. But the headlines mostly centered on the reactions of ostensible outsiders, including listing startups that filed lawsuits and antitrust law enforcement that flagged the policy as potentially…
Inflation shot up once again in April as energy prices continue to see large jolts both monthly and yearly, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists warn the country may now be facing an “inflation contagion,” with the path ahead murkier than before. The Consumer Price Index’s (CPI) all items…
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