by Beth McGuire | Oct 23, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, News, Premier |
Pricing discussions with sellers is both an art and a science. Comparable listings data have always played a key role in determining asking price, as do algorithmic tools like automated valuation models (AVMs), but real estate agents say those values are a useful...
by | Oct 23, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Consumer’s economic expectations remain muted for another month as the Iran War continues to hold the economy back, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. University of Michigan’s latest Consumer Sentiment Index found that sentiment fell only...
by Beth McGuire | Oct 23, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, Premier |
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. Midterm mortgage moves. With the midterm elections approaching fast, President Donald Trump signed an executive order...
by | Oct 23, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
The conversation surrounding renting vs. homeownership has been contentious for some time now. The question as to whether it’s cheaper to rent or to buy a home is not clear cut, as several factors can impact both arguments. One recent study—conducted by researchers...
by | Oct 23, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Three separate federal lawsuits involving Compass and seven different MLSs are now making their way through the (often slow-moving) civil litigation process, marking a clear new level of conflict between incumbents defending long-running industry practices and...
by Beth McGuire | Oct 22, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Mortgage rates and the 10-year Treasury yield dropped this past week, offering homebuyers brief relief after two months of steady increases. The decline followed a wave of economic data that drove cautious investors into the safety of the bond market. The latest...