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 trickled down the week of April 20, with the 30-year fixed-rate dropping from 6.30% to 6.23%, but economists such Bright MLS’ Lisa Sturtevant and Realtor.com®’s Joel Berner said that economic headwinds…
In yet another massive consolidation move, upstart Real Brokerage announced it is acquiring REMAX for $880 million, with Real CEO Tamir Poleg taking the reins of what will now be known as Real REMAX Group. The deal comes on the heels of several other mega-mergers in the space, most notably Compass’s acquisition of Anywhere and…
HomeServices of America has introduced OnePoint, a new all-in-one solution designed to deliver a more streamlined, end-to-end experience for homebuyers and sellers. With OnePoint, HomeServices says its local operating companies can offer clients a unified suite of in-house services, supported by one team throughout the transaction. The solution is designed to enhance efficiency, improve communication…
FBS has announced the launch of the Flexmls MCP Server, a new solution that enables MLS organizations and their subscribers to connect AI tools directly to trusted MLS data. Access is authenticated at the subscriber level using existing Flexmls credentials, ensuring only active MLS members can connect to their organization’s data. The company says MLS…
A little over a week after Zillow sought to clarify its discussions with Chicago-based Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) over restrictions on private listings, the MLS appears to be digging in, as this week MRED CEO Rebecca Jensen sent an emotional open letter to members defending its private listing network against a “one-size-fits-all model.” With…
Consumer views on the economy continue to muddle for another month as the Iranian conflict looms over oil and gas prices, according to the latest Survey of Consumers from the University of Michigan. The index of Consumer Sentiment fell 6.6% month-over-month to 49.8 (from 53.3 in March), down 4.6% year-over-year and is “now comparable to…
Chicago-based MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) just announced a seemingly transformative nationwide expansion of its platform (and private network), aiming to give agents across the country access to an MLS-backed platform for so-called “pre-marketed” properties as the industry rapidly shifts toward these new options. In an announcement shared with RISMedia, Compass International Holdings (which…
If you’re a homeowner who thinks about risk, then you’ve probably looked into where your home sits relative to sea level. What about homes right on the coast? As climate change raises global temperature and sea levels continue to rise, coastal properties are naturally at the most risk. A few high-profile studies have even claimed…
Above from left, Brian Buffini and Darin Dawson Real estate coaching and education giant Buffini & Company has announced that company Founder and CEO Brian Buffini is stepping into the role of chairman and founder as Chief Revenue Officer Darin Dawson ascends to the CEO role. According to the company, the new structure follows the…
Above, Lacey Conway HomeServices of America has appointed Lacey Conway as senior vice president, expanding her leadership role across the company’s national platform. In the position, Conway will work closely with the operating company leaders and their teams to support growth initiatives, strengthen company culture and enhance value propositions aimed at attracting and retaining agents. …
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