by Beth McGuire | Jul 27, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
California independent brokerage FirstTeam® Real Estate has announced a joint partnership with Purlin®, an AI-operating layer for real estate. According to a release, by deploying PurlinOS, Purlin Close and Purlin Offer & Negotiate across the brokerage, FirstTeam...
by | Jul 27, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
In today’s frazzled residential real estate market, with mortgage rates stubbornly high and inventory issues in many parts of the land dovetailing high prices for homebuyers, it is always nice to see some data favorable to buyers. Namely—builders have overestimated...
by Beth McGuire | Jul 27, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Teams |
We’ve explored how a strong brand is a driver of growth. But for many teams, the challenge isn’t growth—it’s sustainability. That’s becoming more important as teams move through a market defined by consolidation, rising operational complexity and changing consumer...
by | Jul 24, 2026 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Marketing, National, News |
With inventory remaining tight and many homeowners reluctant to give up their low mortgage rates, finding new listings isn’t as simple as it once was. This ongoing “lock-in effect” has left many real estate agents competing for a smaller pool of...
by Beth McGuire | Jul 24, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Above, from left, Sean Hostert, John Clidy, Gabby Maddox and Andy and Lesley Peters Keller Williams Realty (KW) has announced key leadership appointments aimed at accelerating agent-count growth, franchise productivity and KW Commercial expansion. The appointments...
by | Jul 24, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. – During the back half of July, mortgage rates have climbed to their highest levels since August 2025,...