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• Private mortgage insurers see gains as FHFA PMIERS, g-fee changes sink in

  20-04-2015 16:29
  
  Mortgage insurers took a hit late last week after the FHFA announced its PMIERS and g-fee adjustments. Now that the Street has absorbed the changes, a couple are big gainers. Here's what's happening now.
  
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• Real Estate’s Next Threats: Consolidation, AI, Litigation—and Keeping Consumer Trust

  09-10-2026 21:02 via rismedia.com
  From left, John De Souza, Christopher Pfeiffer, Dawn Pfaff and Donny Samson. Photo by AJ Canaria.  WASHINGTON, D.C.—The real estate industry is feeling more like a landmine right now, with professionals carefully navigating internal and external forces that threaten their businesses. But where some see potential threats, others see opportunities—even as market uncertainty and bitter…
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• Consumer Sentiment Falls to 5-Month Low; Higher Costs Cited

  09-10-2026 20:46 via rismedia.com
  The latest University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, released Oct. 9, fell to 46.3 in October, down 1.8 points from September’s reading of 48.1. It was a five-month low, as various negative factors weigh on the minds of Americans. “Consumer sentiment was little changed this month, inching down a scant 1.8 index points from September,”…
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• SmartMLS Partners with Property Shield, Brings New Listing Fraud Protection to Connecticut

  09-10-2026 20:21 via rismedia.com
  SmartMLS and Property Shield—a real estate fraud detection and prevention company—announced a new partnership that will bring listing fraud detection and removal tools to more than 20,000 real estate professionals across Connecticut. The new service is expected to launch in mid-October. According to a release, the Connecticut-based MLS will integrate Property Shield’s Listing Fraud Protection…
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• Real Launches Young Professionals Division to Build Community for Next Generation of Real Estate Leaders

  09-10-2026 20:10 via rismedia.com
  The Real Brokerage has announced the launch of Real Young Professionals (Real YP), a new division dedicated to connecting and developing the next generation of real estate professionals. According to a release, Shaylie Fraser will serve as director of Real Young Professionals, with Jana Pierce serving as assistant director. Fraser is co-founder of Coastline Real…
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• Sue Yannaccone Says ‘Different Expectations’ After Merger, Tells Brokers to ‘Keep Powder Dry’

  09-10-2026 20:03 via rismedia.com
  Above, Sue Yannaccone. Photo by AJ Canaria WASHINGTON, D.C.—Compass International Holdings (CIH) COO Sue Yannaccone has been through a pretty big transition. Serving as president and CEO of Anywhere Brands for six years, she is now leading operations for the largest real estate brokerage in the world, as it seeks to reshape the industry on…
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• Mortgage Mix: Rates Rise to Mid-7%; Garg Celebrates Win Over Better

  09-10-2026 18:24 via rismedia.com
  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. The numbers: Mortgage rates continue to reach new highs each week, quickly climbing in the 7% range and hitting a “nearly three year high,” as noted by Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) President and CEO Bob…
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• eXp Realty and Newrez Announce Revenos Mortgage Joint Venture

  09-10-2026 01:11 via rismedia.com
  At Salt Lake City’s eXpcon on Oct. 8, eXp Realty and Newrez announced a new mortgage joint venture, Revenos Mortgage. According to a release, the project is powered by Newrez and designed to serve eXp Realty agents and their clients. The joint venture brings together eXp’s national brokerage scale and agent network with Newrez’s mortgage…
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• Buying With Weak Credit: Financing Options From First to Worst

  08-10-2026 22:26 via rismedia.com
  The number is getting worrisome for buyers. This week Freddie Mac posted the new mortgage rate of 7.40%. Gulp. That’s a three-year high.  Luckily for Americans with imperfect credit they have more mortgage routes to investigate, but the easiest lender to say yes may also be the most expensive one to repay. For buyers already…
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• Vidal Discusses ‘Opportunity of a Lifetime,’ What’s Next for REMAX

  08-10-2026 21:27 via rismedia.com
  Above, Alex Vidal, right, and John Featherston at RISMedia’s CEO Exchange. Photo by AJ Canaria.  Five months after the April announcement of the Real Brokerage acquiring the iconic REMAX brand, Alex Vidal, former president of ERA Real Estate, was announced as the new president of REMAX in September.  Bringing nearly three decades of experience in…
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• UWM Announces Lender Now Defaults to Borrowers’ Best Credit Scores

  08-10-2026 21:19 via rismedia.com
  In an effort toward making credit evaluations simpler and more borrower-friendly, mortgage lender United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has announced a process enhancement that automatically selects the best credit score returned for a consumer by obtaining FICO® Scores and VantageScore® 4.0 on all credit pulls. The firm says the move will ensure it provides the borrower…
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• MRED Partners With Iowa-Based NoCoast MLS as Part of Platform Expansion

  08-10-2026 01:21 via rismedia.com
  Iowa-based NoCoast MLS and Chicagoland MLS MRED today announced a new partnership that they say will further connect real estate professionals throughout the Midwest, as MRED continues to pursue a national (and potentially international) expansion of its platform. Created by Iowa REALTORS®, NoCoast MLS serves approximately 1,300 real estate professionals through five participating REALTOR® associations…
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• Notes From Fed Meeting Cite AI, Tariffs and Geopolitical Conflicts for Rate Hike

  07-10-2026 21:19 via rismedia.com
  The mid-September Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting came with a unanimous vote to hike interest rates, after many economists predicted that outcome. Minutes from the meeting released today, however, reveal some of the thinking behind that decision. The minutes offer a closer look at the reasoning behind the Fed’s rate hike. Based on…
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• $100K Rents a House in Memphis, a One-Bedroom in San Jose

  07-10-2026 20:11 via rismedia.com
  New Zillow research found that where a six-figure earner lives can be the difference between renting a four-bedroom house with a yard and a 650-square-foot apartment. A $100,000 salary is a meaningful advantage in today’s rental market, translating directly into more space, more options and more financial breathing room. But earning six figures doesn’t offer…
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• Buyers Continue Holding Back; Refinance Applications Hit Lowest Point Since 2025

  07-10-2026 20:04 via rismedia.com
  Borrowers looking to purchase or refinance their homes continue to sit on the sidelines, hesitant to make a move as mortgage rates sailed past the seven-percent mark and arrived at their highest level in almost three years–at one point hitting 7.49% last week. The latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure…
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• As Housing Picture Dims, Agents Should Use Local Data to Tell the Right Story: Bright MLS Economist

  07-10-2026 19:05 via rismedia.com
  WASHINGTON, D.C.—Housing has been on a rollercoaster ride in the last two years, and 2027 is shaping up to be more of the same. Even though real estate has certainly seen its down cycles, this time is different, a leading economist told real estate executives last Friday at RISMedia’s 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange.…
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• Price Cuts Reach September Record as Inventory Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels

  07-10-2026 19:03 via rismedia.com
  Higher mortgage rates are reshaping the fall housing market, pushing more sellers to reduce prices while fewer buyers move forward with a purchase, according to the recently released Realtor.com® September 2026 Monthly Housing Trends Report. The share of active listings with a price reduction rose to 20.8% in September, up 0.9 percentage points from a…
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• Another MLS Defies Compass, Says Brokerage Privately Endorsed Rules

  07-10-2026 18:49 via rismedia.com
  One day after Compass’s deadline for MLSs to change rules or get sued, another listing service is defying the mega-brokerage, with Texas-based Unlock MLS alleging Compass mischaracterizes its rules—and has also privately praised those same policies before threatening litigation. In a letter from Ellen Sessions, a lawyer representing Unlock, addressed to Compass and dated Oct.…
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• Report: Homeowners Confident in Making Mortgage Payments, Even as Credit Card Debt Grows

  07-10-2026 18:27 via rismedia.com
  As mortgage rates surpass the 7% threshold and revisions to the latest jobs report reveals a lackluster employment trend, buyers have continued to traverse a chaotic market with rising inflation against them. Yet, a recent study by nationwide mortgage lender and loan servicer Newrez reveals that despite financial struggles, homeowners are still confident in their…
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• Lofty Helps Pass Senate Bill 690 Into Law, Eliminating Private CIPA Claims Against California Businesses

  07-10-2026 18:08 via rismedia.com
  Lofty—the CRM and marketing platform for the real estate industry—announced a significant legal and legislative victory following California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature of Senate Bill 690 (SB 690) into law, eliminating the private right of action for pen register claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).  According to a release, SB 690 effectively…
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• United Real Estate Recognized Among Largest U.S. Franchisors for 10th Consecutive Year

  06-10-2026 21:12 via rismedia.com
  United® Real Estate has announced the company has been named to the Franchise Times Top 400 for the 10th consecutive year, earning a decade of recognition among the nation’s largest franchise organizations in systemwide sales. According to a release, United’s continued growth points to a shift underway among successful independent brokerages: Operating a real estate…
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• Mortgage Rates Hit 3-Year High; Economists Foresee Stalling Market

  02-10-2026 19:34 via rismedia.com
  The Federal Reserve’s new interest rate increase will likely be felt throughout the real estate industry, with mortgage rates surpassing last week’s data highlighting a two-year peak. According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.28%, up from last week’s average of 7.03% and up from last year’s…
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• Labor Market Misses Projections; BLS Revisions Reveal a Downward Slope

  02-10-2026 16:13 via rismedia.com
  Unemployment continues to remain steady around the 4% range, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The latest Employment Situation Summary from the BLS reports that the unemployment rate grew slightly—but not dramatically—to 4.2%, with the addition of 29,000 jobs. Previously, the unemployment rate sat at 4.1% for August. Categories like construction and manufacturing…
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• Regional Leaders Talk Success Strategies at CEO & Leadership Exchange

  02-10-2026 15:58 via rismedia.com
  Above, from left, Matt Widdows, founder and CEO, HomeSmart; Anthony Lamacchia, broker/owner and CEO, Lamacchia Realty, Inc.; DeAnn Golden, president and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties; and Tracy Hutton, CEO and owner, CENTURY 21 Scheetz. Photo by AJ Canarla. News coverage—both from mainstream media and real estate organizations—tends to focus on national trends. But…
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• Five Iconic Leaders Inducted Into RISMedia’s Prestigious Newsmakers Hall of Fame During Annual Awards Gala

  02-10-2026 15:16 via rismedia.com
  Above, five industry leaders including (second from left) Emmett Laffey, Marki Lemons Ryhal, Richard Haggerty, Mike Hickman and (not pictured) Steve Morris, were inducted into RISMedia’s Newsmakers Hall of Fame during its 2026 Annual Awards Gala at the CEO & Leadership Exchange in Washington, D.C. Left, RISMedia’s Maria Patterson and far right, John Featherston. Photo…
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• James Dwiggins: ‘It’s Time to Stand Up to Bullies’

  01-10-2026 21:17 via rismedia.com
  Above, NextHome President James Dwiggins at RISMedia’s 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange. Photo by AJ Canaria. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Real estate has always been a competitive industry, but other brokers aren’t your biggest threat. That’s according to panelists at RISMedia’s 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange who sounded the alarm that decision-makers should direct their energy…
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• CMLS Launches New Brokerage Membership to Strengthen MLS-Broker Collaboration

  01-10-2026 20:12 via rismedia.com
  The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) has announced a new Brokerage Membership category designed to bring MLS and brokerage leaders together for more direct dialogue, collaboration and shared learning. According to a release, the new membership reflects a simple premise: Building the MLS of the future requires the people who operate MLSs and the…
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• HouseCanary CEO: Full Steam Ahead With Google Partnership

  01-10-2026 19:44 via rismedia.com
  Above, John Featherston, left, and Chris Rediger In a wide-ranging one-on-one discussion at RISMedia’s 2026 CEO & Leadership Exchange in Washington, D.C., Chris Rediger, CEO of housing data firm HouseCanary, told RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston how his company’s partnership with Google will impact real estate, as well as lowering the temperature on the…
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• Rechat Unveils Websites for Brokerages, Teams and Agents

  01-10-2026 18:46 via rismedia.com
  Rechat has launched Rechat Websites, pairing an app that runs a brokerage’s marketing, CRM and transactions with websites that are answer-engine optimized and designed with luxury real estate professionals in mind. The brokerage, team and agent sites, along with every listing page, are built from the roster, listings and data already in Rechat, creating a…
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• United CEO Urges Industry to Ignore Macro and Embrace ‘Entropic Situation’

  01-10-2026 18:11 via rismedia.com
  Above, United Real Estate CEO Dan Duffy at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange. Photo by AJ Canaria. WASHINGTON, D.C.—United Real Estate’s outspoken CEO Dan Duffy, in a keynote address kicking off RISMedia’s 38th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange, offered some pointed criticism of NAR and its progress executing a turnaround from the commission lawsuit saga,…
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