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Mortgage rates are headed up again on June CPI inflation report

Jul 15, 2025

Inflation moved away from Fed's 2 percent target for the second month in a row, with the cost of goods and services rising 2.7 percent from a year ago, up from 2.3 percent in April.

Keller Williams released from telemarketing lawsuit after plaintiff withdraws case

Jul 15, 2025

A New York homeowner claimed text messages sent by an associate KW broker amounted to an "invasion of her privacy." She has now dropped her case.

Trump adminstration accuses another political opponent of mortgage fraud: Adam Schiff

Jul 15, 2025

Like Leticia James, Sen. Adam Schiff denies lying on mortgage applications and decries "baseless attempt at political retribution" that won’t stop him from holding Trump accountable.

Have you changed your process in light of the private listings drama?

Jul 15, 2025

Amid all the back-and-forth surrounding private listings (and listing bans), have you changed the way you talk with your seller clients about their options?

Has this Austin MLS ‘solved’ the private listings conundrum?

Jul 15, 2025

Flex Listings provide a functioning model that restores transparency, preserves cooperation, and gives sellers and buyers control, clarity and access, Eric Bramlett writes.

Foreign buyer property purchases in the US rose 33% from last year

Jul 15, 2025

Chinese and Canadian buyers make up the largest portion of international buyers. The median purchase price for foreign buyers also hit a new record high at $494,400, according to a National Association of Realtors report.

NAR’s new member-only market tool tracks prices, demand, affordability

Jul 15, 2025

NAR has released its NAR Market Statistics Dashboard, a tool that tracks housing and economic trends and provides forward-looking analyses for home sales and pricing activity. NAR will demo the dashboard at its midyear forecast on Wednesday.

Doorvest acquires Wreno, integrates renovation management platform

Jul 15, 2025

Doorvest helps investors find and buy single-family rentals and it's acquired Wreno, a solution for managing home rehab projects.

Viral ‘realtorshateme’ campaign creator launches self-sale software

Jul 15, 2025

A Boulder, Colorado, homeowner’s viral social media campaign that challenged local commission standards has inspired the launch of a new consumer-facing software application.

Own your own gate — or be replaced by one of the gatekeepers

Jul 15, 2025

Tired of your marketing being controlled by industry gatekeepers? By becoming a specialist, broker and attorney Greg Hague writes, you can create a gate of your own.

Why legacy could be real estate’s most overlooked business builder

Jul 15, 2025

A wave of experienced real estate agents is stepping out of production. What does that mean for younger agents, and how can they take advantage of the opportunity?

How to get buyers to sign a buyer-broker agreement (and actually thank you for it)

Jul 15, 2025

A signed agreement doesn't hold a buyer hostage; it’s a tool that explains your duties and obligations to them. Broker Holly Brink tells you how to position it with confidence and clarity.