by Beth McGuire | Jul 2, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
The average 30-year-fixed mortgage rate dropped to its lowest level in seven weeks, but is still hovering in the mid-6% range, indicating to economists that buyers–mainly in the higher-income bracket–are coming to terms with this rate environment as the new normal. ...
by Beth McGuire | Jul 1, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier, Tech, Technology |
Above, the Everett McKinley Dirksen Courthouse in Chicago where the hearing is taking place. Photo by Clarissa Garza. CHICAGO—Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass squared off in a Chicago courtroom Wednesday in a preliminary injunction hearing, kicking...
by Beth McGuire | Jul 1, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
The Mortgage Bankers Association is attributing an increase in home-purchase applications this week to mortgage rates edging down slightly following a decline in oil prices and easing tensions in the Middle East. The latest Market Composite Index from the MBA—its...
by Beth McGuire | Jun 29, 2026 | Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Above, Isom Coleman Isom Coleman CEO/Broker HomeSmart ICARE Realty Sacramento, California https://homesmart.com/real-estate-office/california/sacramento/16-homesmart-icare-realty Region served: The Greater Sacramento area Years in real estate: 20-plus Number of...
by Beth McGuire | Jun 29, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Above, from left, Michael Wurzer, Cameron Paine, Melissa King, Garry Marsoubian and Justin Landon From the abolition of the three-way rule to the creation of private listing environments, MLSs are navigating new territory and reinventing themselves and the role they...