by Beth McGuire | Jul 16, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Economists say renewed doubt about a resolution to the war in Iran kept Treasury yields and thus mortgage rates elevated this past week with the average 30-year hitting its highest point since August of 2025. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) rose 6 basis...
by | Jul 16, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Editor’s note: this is the first of a two-part series on AI recommendations for agents. Look for part two in the coming days. When a prospective buyer asks someone they trust who is the best real estate agent to help them transact, you want your name to be the first...
by | Jul 16, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Despite positive news for the building sector with the recent passing of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, this month’s homebuilder confidence report dropped again for the second month and has remained in negative territory for its longest stretch since 2012....
by | Jul 16, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Existing home sales in July may not shape up to be as strong as the industry wants, looking at the latest pending sales data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). However, economists are not despairing just yet, as 2026 has proven to be more resilient than...
by Paige Brown | Jul 16, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
REsides, Inc. has announced the launch of Property Shield Ownership Verification for its subscribers, becoming the first MLS in the country to offer ownership verification, giving its agents and brokers the ability to confirm that a seller is the true owner of record....
by Paige Brown | Jul 16, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Realty Connect has announced a merger with Exceed Realty in Pennsylvania. The agreement follows the company’s recent merger of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Dream Properties in Long Island, New York with Realty Connect USA. ...