by | Apr 22, 2025 | Agents, Best Practices, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
“Have you ever noticed how some expressions start off meaning one thing but somehow take on a life of their own?” asks Suzy Minken rhetorically. A Compass star agent from Short Hills, New Jersey, she studies the industry closely. “That’s exactly what’s happening...
by | Apr 22, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
The business practices and regulations of REALTORS® have been changing—and not just through associations. Since the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement, MLS participants have been required to sign a written agreement with a buyer before touring a home....
by | Apr 22, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Homebuyers can’t seem to catch a break on home affordability. On top of high home prices, mortgage rates and homeowners insurance, property taxes on single-family homes across the United States jumped 2.7% in 2024, reaching $4,172 per home, according to a new report...
by | Apr 21, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Above, Don Layton Sharing his insights on the Trump administration’s approach to GSE privatization, former CEO of Freddie Mac and self-proclaimed “GSE-ologist,” Don Layton, said it’s highly unlikely for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to become privatized anytime soon. “It...
by | Apr 21, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. In the latest news from courthouses across the country in real estate, broker lawsuits claiming that...
by Beth McGuire | Apr 18, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
A federal judge has stepped in again to stop President Trump’s administration from firing more than 80% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees after the agency announced a drastic reduction to its mission and scope of work. Earlier this week, the...