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Many real estate brokerages have used joint ventures successfully to enter mortgage, title, insurance or property management verticals, Phillip Cantrell writes, increasing profitability and client retention.

News | EQT capital raising expert makes switch to Matter Real Estate  CoStar

IPE RA Real Estate APAC Briefing: US policy uncertainty pushes Australian super funds to Europe  IPE Real Assets

Requests to refinance are up 40 percent from a year ago, but uncertainty "continues to hold homebuyers out of the market," Mortage Bankers Association economist Joel Kan said Wednesday.

CEO Robert Reffkin said the real estate brokerage doesn't consider 'any national NAR MLS rule impacting clients as binding,' but will continue to train agents to comply with local MLS rules

Remember 1995? If you were of a certain age in the mid-’90s, you’ll recall what it was like when the internet barreled onto the scene, omnipresent and rapidly changing every facet of our personal and business lives—whether we wanted it to or not. Whether you lived through the early days of the internet’s sea change…

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Small, affordable towns close to larger metro areas are pretty hot right now, according to an RISMedia analysis of Realtor.com®’s May 2025 Market Hotness ranking. Massachusetts, West Virginia, Wisconsin and California had the hottest markets, and the Northeast took the lead with the top 7 overall, all located in New England.  Interestingly enough, the hottest…

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Although a senior homeowner may not have taken the steps yet to downsize or move, the signs are often there for eagle-eyed agents. Recognizing these life changes can help you offer timely, relevant solutions while securing your next listing. Here are five signs a senior homeowner may be ready to downsize: Loss of a partner…

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Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) has announced the addition of the Quad City Area REALTORS® (QCAR) as an association partner. This newly signed agreement will provide QCAR’s 1,000 real estate professional members with new tools, service options, and access to an expanding MLS network. QCAR joins 15 other REALTOR® associations which contract with MRED to…

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From renovations to curb appeal to disclosures–all areas on which consumers might potentially spend thousands of dollars to prepare their home for sale–new research sheds light on how these big financial spends could be unnecessary, and details more affordable ways to gain better returns. The new survey, released by Zillow and conducted by The Harris…

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Realty Executives International has announced that it is aligning its ownership structure across Arizona, re-establishing common ownership of the Phoenix and Yuma market territory. This strategic move consolidates Realty Executives’ presence in Arizona under one ownership group. The company started 60 years ago in Phoenix and showcases approximately 5,500-plus agents. Under this change, Realty Executives…

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As AI continues to redefine the real estate landscape, leaders who blend innovation with real-world solutions are setting the pace. Dominik Pogorzelski, general manager at Restb.ai, was named an Achiever in RISMedia’s 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers class for his role in bringing practical, high-impact AI tools to real estate professionals and MLSs nationwide.  In the…

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Continuing what now appears to be a scorched earth strategy in defense of its private listing-focused business model, Compass today announced it will no longer be adhering to the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), which requires listings be added to the MLS within one day of public marketing, saying that it does not consider the rule—or…

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Century 21 Real Estate LLC has announced it is increasing its brand’s presence in northeastern North Carolina with the affiliation of Carolina Land and Home Realty in Ahoskie.  The full-service brokerage was bought by current broker/owner and Tar Heel state native Clay Revelle in 2021, according to a release. Joined by his wife Rachel, Revelle…

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With 35% of Americans claiming they’d consider a move to a city with better pizza, one has to wonder exactly where one can find good pizza.  Four of the top 10 spots are in New York, so there must be something in the water to account for the good dough in the pizza—and bagels.  The…

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Robust new construction activity and subdued homebuyer demand has led to an inventory boom in 22 of the 50 largest markets, with metros in the South and on the West Coast seeing active inventory double compared to 2019.

President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam as major tariff deadline looms  USA Today

"Chairman Powell needs to be investigated by Congress immediately," the FHFA director said in a statement on Wednesday. Pulte and President Donald Trump have been trying to pressure Powell to resign amid high interest rates.

Haringey landlord hit with £10k fine for failing to licence property  London Evening Standard

The U.S. Conference of Mayors passed a bipartisan best-practice policy statement this week supporting Realtor.com®’s Let America Build campaign—an effort to involve local and national lawmakers to take steps to tackle the country’s housing supply and affordability crisis. A statement, introduced by Austin, Texas Mayor Kirk Watson and approved during the organization’s 93rd-annual meeting last…

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