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• Helping Agents Thrive and Grow

  16-10-2026 18:38 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Jill Butler Founder & CEO RedKey Realty Leaders, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Richmond Heights, Missouri https://www.redkeystlouis.com Region served: Greater St. Louis, including St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County and surrounding communities. Years in real estate: 25 Number of offices: 4 Number of agents: 200 Most important…
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• Rates Edge Down for First Time in Two Months

  22-10-2026 22:43 via News Archives — RISMedia
  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 Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey® released Thursday shows the average 30-year fixed-rate…
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• Five First-Time Homebuyer Budget Traps Newlyweds Should Avoid

  22-10-2026 21:42 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Although mortgage rates recently hit a three-year high, they’ve eased slightly recently. For newlyweds, the question is whether now is the right time for spending on a home. The Knot’s 2026 Real Weddings Study, which surveyed 10,474 U.S. couples married in 2025, found that weddings cost an average of $34,200 nationally. With wedding expenses potentially…
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• Recording Client Convos: Views Vary on Touchy Talking Point

  22-10-2026 21:27 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Do you record all your back and forths with clients? If not, you may want to reconsider, as they can provide key points upon later review, especially when there is not full clarity on some specifics. More urgently, they can help avoid issues ranging from simple disagreements about what was said or, even potentially significant…
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• Crye-Leike Celebrates 50 Years at Annual Destin Conference

  22-10-2026 21:19 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Crye-Leike Real Estate Services celebrated its 50th anniversary during its annual conference, held Oct. 13-15. The Golden Jubilee Conference featured three days of education, networking and celebrations honoring the company’s 50 years in business with more than more than 600 Crye-Leike agents from seven states. According to a release, the conference began Tuesday with attendee…
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• NTREIS Signs Agreement with reData to Provide reData Export Platform

  22-10-2026 21:15 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Real Estate Data Technologies, LLC (reData) announced that NTREIS has entered into an agreement for the reData Export software platform. NTREIS—an MLS covering Texas and Louisiana—serves more than 53,000 real estate professionals and will implement the reData Platform to provide a controlled access point for MLS data. According to a release, reData Export aims to…
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• Luxury Isn’t a Price Point: 5 Takeaways from BHS and FirstTeam’s Top Marketers

  22-10-2026 21:14 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Above, left to right: Matthew Leone, Ashley Brennan and Lauren Henss Brown Harris Stevens and FirstTeam recently launched their first bicoastal networking event by hosting the third annual Luxury Real Estate and Design Summit in partnership with Luxury Marketer. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Matthew Leone, Chief Marketing Officer of Brown Harris…
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• Sotheby’s International Realty Appoints McLaughlin as President and CEO

  22-10-2026 21:10 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Above, Mark McLaughlin, left, and Philip White Sotheby’s International Realty (SIR) announced on Oct. 22 that Mark McLaughlin has been appointed the brand’s president and CEO, effective Nov. 1. Philip White, who has led the company through two decades, will become executive chairman, with a focus on the brand’s continued expansion.  White, who first joined…
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• REMAX President Alex Vidal Sued by Compass Over Non-Compete

  22-10-2026 20:56 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Above: Alex Vidal. Photo by AJ Canaria. Shortly after REMAX President Alex Vidal joined the brokerage after three years at ERA Real Estate, Compass—which now owns ERA—filed a lawsuit against Vidal for allegedly violating a non-compete agreement. Filed in Texas on Sept. 19, the case was recently moved to the Delaware Court of Chancery.  The…
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• Forward-Looking Indicators Stay Flat in September

  22-10-2026 20:23 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Leading economic indicators in the month of September stayed essentially “flat,” according to an Oct. 22 press release from business research firm The Conference Board.  The Leading Economic Index (LEI), a measure of where the economy is headed based on 10 component indicators, remained at 99.6 (assuming a 100-point baseline equivalent to 2016 economic conditions)…
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• Woman Suing Former eXp Agents for Assault Reaches Settlement, Other Cases Still Ongoing

  22-10-2026 19:55 via News Archives — RISMedia
  After three years, a closely watched lawsuit centered on alleged sex trafficking and assaults at eXp events reached a settlement, just a few days after the trial began. The lawsuit, filed by eXp agent Anya Roberts against two former eXp recruiters—David Golden and Michael Bjorkman—reached a confidential settlement, according to court filings, two days into…
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• Smaller Investors Take Over Market Following Trump ‘Ban’ on Institutional Investors

  21-10-2026 19:44 via News Archives — RISMedia
  In the months following President Donald Trump’s executive order cracking down on institutional investors buying single-family homes, the state of real estate investing in the U.S. has taken a definite shift.  First, investors began to pull out of the market, with Redfin reporting in June that investor home purchases dropped 6% year-over-year in Q1 2026…
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• How to Guide Buyers When Builders Offer Enticing Incentives

  21-10-2026 19:40 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part story on builder incentives. Part one focused on a builder’s point of view when it came to incentives. As another low-and-slow year for housing comes to a close, and with mortgage rates weighing on affordability, there can be real value out there for buyers interested in…
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• Mortgage Applications Continue to Fall Even as Rates Hold

  21-10-2026 19:37 via News Archives — RISMedia
  The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest survey shows that buyers continue to sit on the sidelines as mortgage application loan volume decreased 5.3% from last week. The mortgage loan application volume, or market composite index, surveys mortgage purchases, refinances and other mortgage activities in the past week.  The 5.3% drop this week comes after a…
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• Survey: Renters Focus on Immediate Financial Needs Before Homeownership

  21-10-2026 19:23 via News Archives — RISMedia
  A new survey from multifamily software company Entrata is shining some light on how renters are redefining financial success and prioritizing their money. While homeownership remains a long-term goal for many, renters are putting their money toward more immediate financial needs, with emergency savings, retirement and travel ranking ahead of saving for a home purchase.…
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• ‘An Absolute Listing War:’ Lamacchia Says Compass Driving Industry Toward ‘Disaster’

  21-10-2026 18:20 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Outspoken independent broker Anthony Lamacchia, who has never hesitated to share opinions and engage on hot industry topics, has been relatively quiet (at least by his standards) on the current industrywide debate over listing policies. Until now. In a 13-minute video posted to his coaching YouTube channel on Oct. 19, Lamacchia excoriated Compass’s focus on…
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• Orion Real Estate Data Exchange Announces Relationship with HUB International; Offers MLS Insurance Solutions

  21-10-2026 18:04 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Orion Real Estate Data Exchange announced a strategic relationship with HUB International that will make dedicated insurance solutions available to MLS  organizations beyond Orion’s initial California, Nevada and Oregon footprint. Orion Real Estate Data Exchange—launched by MetroList, Northern Nevada Regional MLS and Oregon Data Share, LLC—was created to advance a more connected, data-informed real estate…
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• 2027 Newsmakers Nomination Deadline Extended to November 2

  21-10-2026 17:53 via News Archives — RISMedia
  RISMedia has extended the deadline to nominate 2027 Real Estate Newsmakers honors. The new final deadline to submit a nomination is Monday, November 2 at 11:59 PM. If you haven’t submitted your name or nominated a standout colleague, team member or industry partner, this is your final chance to highlight their 2026 success! Now in…
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• Zillow’s StreetEasy Paves the Way for New York-Born and -Bred Brokerage Leader

  21-10-2026 17:37 via News Archives — RISMedia
  It’s good for Jason Tsalkas that he fully understands his father’s Greek heritage, lest he be a bit blue at not receiving the kudos a son might expect from his dad after accomplishing what he has. After all, not only did Tsalkas choose to change careers and pivot into real estate, as did his father,…
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• Redfin Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Data Breach

  20-10-2026 21:25 via News Archives — RISMedia
  On Oct. 14, a former employee filed a class-action lawsuit against the tech-based brokerage and listing platform Redfin—and its parent company Rocket—after a data breach this year. The plaintiff, Frankie Moreno, worked for the company from around September 2020 to November 2022. According to the 44-page complaint, Moreno alleges that the data breach compromised the…
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• Court Report: Compass and CRMLS at Bat; eXp Settles Sexual Assault Case

  20-10-2026 20:31 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Compass sues CRMLS over “mandatory submission” policies Shortly after the MLS filed its own suit against the brokerage, Compass has now filed a lawsuit against California-based CRMLS, asking a judge to prevent the…
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• Builder Incentives Are Changing the New Construction vs. Resale Conversation

  19-10-2026 21:52 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Many homebuyers assume a brand-new home will automatically cost more than a resale home. In today’s market, that isn’t always true. Builders can offer incentives that traditional homesellers usually can’t, including lower mortgage rates and help with closing costs. Those incentives can sometimes make a more expensive new construction home cost less each month than…
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• elevateMLS Launches Home Search Website Built on MLS Data

  19-10-2026 20:50 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Colorado Springs-based elevateMLS has announced the launch of a new consumer website where homebuyers and sellers can search listings straight from the MLS, find a local agent and see how the market is moving. The site is live at elevateMLS.com. According to a release, home search on the site runs on the Cribio platform from…
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• NAHB Reports Lowest Builder Confidence in 14 Years

  19-10-2026 20:30 via News Archives — RISMedia
  The monthly National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for builder confidence fell three points to 29 (out of 100) in October, marking the lowest builder confidence in the market since June 2012. NAHB attributed the historically low measure of builder sentiment to rising mortgage rates, energy and material costs, and…
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• 3 Biggest Takeaways From Compass’s Lawsuit Against CRMLS

  19-10-2026 20:24 via News Archives — RISMedia
  In an entirely expected move last Friday, Oct. 16, Compass filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against California-based CRMLS, asking a judge to prevent the MLS from enforcing its “mandatory submission” policies that the brokerage argues violates antitrust policies. As it has continued to campaign for changes to certain MLS policies, a Compass spokesperson told RISMedia…
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• BREAKING: eXp Reaches Settlement in Sexual Assault Case

  19-10-2026 16:02 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Just one day before the case was to go to trial, eXp managed to evade court as a partial settlement was reached. In the settlement filed Oct. 18, eXp agent Anya Roberts officially reached a confidential settlement which resolves all claims against eXp Realty, Founder Glenn Sanford and parent company AGNT, Inc. The settlement only…
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• CENTURY 21 New Millennium Expands into Lancaster County; Partners with CENTURY 21 Home Advisors

  16-10-2026 19:50 via News Archives — RISMedia
  CENTURY 21 New Millennium announced that it has expanded into Lancaster County with the affiliation of the CENTURY 21 Home Advisors team. The Lancaster office began operating as CENTURY 21 New Millennium on Oct. 15. CENTURY 21 Home Advisors Founder H. Joseph “Joe” Younger will continue to lead its agents as team leader. According to…
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• Roberts v. eXp Sexual Assault Trial Begins Oct. 19: What You Need to Know

  16-10-2026 18:15 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Back in 2022, half a dozen women came forward and filed a civil lawsuit against eXp Realty and its founder, Glenn Sanford, claiming that two “alpha agents” (Michael Bjorkman and David Golden) drugged and sexually assaulted them at company events. The women argued that Sanford and other eXp leadership ignored their complaints, as well as…
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• Thinking of Consolidation? Pros and Cons From The Brokerage Leaders Who’ve Done It

  16-10-2026 18:01 via News Archives — RISMedia
  From left, Rick Haase, Whitney LaCosta, Tara Brown, Boomer Foster and David Howell. Photo by AJ Canaria.  WASHINGTON, D.C.—Real estate brokerages are no strangers to consolidation. In 2026, Real acquired REMAX; Compass acquired Anywhere, and eXp and NextHome are now under the same parent brand, AGNT. Beyond the mega deals, large regional independents are constantly…
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• ‘Stop Defending Yesterday’s Brokerage’

  16-10-2026 16:09 via News Archives — RISMedia
  Above: Howard Hanna Real Estate Services CEO Hoby Hanna. Photos by AJ Canaria. There’s a sea change confronting the residential real estate industry, and Hoby Hanna isn’t mincing words: “Brokerage is not enough anymore. Not for Howard Hanna, not for your company, not for our agents, and ultimately not for the consumer.” Hanna delivered this…
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