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• Understanding the RPI, 102: The Real Estate Rule - Tomahawk Nation

  26-12-2016 01:04 via tomahawknation.com
  
  Understanding the RPI, 102: The Real Estate Rule
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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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• HomeServices of America Acquires 1000WATT

  01-10-2026 16:44 via rismedia.com
  HomeServices of America has announced it has acquired 1000WATT real estate research agency. According to a release, the move will expand the resources available across HomeServices of America’s operating companies and HSF Affiliates, including the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices franchise network. Cofounded by Brian Boero and Marc Davison, 1000WATT is a creative, marketing and research firm…
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• The October Special Edition Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live

  30-09-2026 21:30 via rismedia.com
  The October special edition issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at how real estate tech leaders on the forefront of AI are going beyond the hype and getting to the truth of the evolving technology. In addition, we take…
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• Compass Threatens More Legal Action Against MLSs, with CRMLS Leading Opposition

  30-09-2026 17:42 via rismedia.com
  Accusing the mega-brokerage of conducting a scorched earth—and illegal—pressure campaign, California-based CRMLS said it has rejected a Compass “demand” that it alter rules around public marketing, and is preparing its own legal and public response to what it characterizes as self-serving and cynical moves to consolidate market share. CRMLS General Counsel Ed Zorn, in a…
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• Inflation Grows But Below Estimates of Fed’s Expectations

  30-09-2026 17:03 via rismedia.com
  The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported that inflation grew at a faster rate throughout August, possibly contributing toward the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise rates in mid-September. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.3% on a monthly basis, a slight increase from July’s index increase of 0.2%. On a yearly basis, inflation…
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• Judge Negates NYC Mayor’s Tax Try on Expensive Second Homes

  30-09-2026 03:22 via rismedia.com
  In the continuation of a local New York City story that drew national attention with potential implications elsewhere, Judge Wayne M. Ozzi of State Supreme Court on Staten Island ruled on Sept. 29 that the city’s attempt to tax expensive second homes within the five boroughs, led by  Mayor Zohran Mamdani, was not handled properly…
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• Zillow Must Face Antitrust Claims From Agent as Judge Allows Lawsuit to Move Forward

  29-09-2026 19:04 via rismedia.com
  Zillow has encountered a roadblock in its effort to dismiss a class action lawsuit alleging steering in regards to the portal’s Premier agent programs and its Home Loans business. The portal filed a motion to dismiss the suit back in June, claiming that the plaintiffs “fail” to plausibly argue their claims of state and federal…
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• Home-Price Growth Slows as Summer Comes to a Close

  29-09-2026 18:33 via rismedia.com
  Home-price growth looks to be continuing to decelerate into the housing market’s fall slowdown, according to a new report from Redfin. Redfin’s latest Home Price Index (RHPI) data saw home prices rise 0.25% month-over-month in August, down from the 0.26% growth seen in July and the 0.27% growth in June. This trend tracks with what…
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• Empowering Agents, Driving Business Growth

  29-09-2026 18:27 via rismedia.com
  Above, Tom Hallex For Tom Hallex, digital systems manager at Alexandria, Virginia-based Corcoran McEnearney, finding and implementing the best technology solutions—and getting agents to adopt them—is mission critical when it comes to driving growth. As part of the brokerage’s digital resources team, Hallex plays an integral role in evaluating new technology, managing the firm’s platforms,…
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• RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange Kicks Off Today With ‘The State of Real Estate’ Featuring United CEO Dan Duffy

  29-09-2026 18:18 via rismedia.com
  More than 400 real estate leaders are convening in our nation’s capital today for the start of RISMedia’s 38th annual CEO & Leadership Exchange, taking place Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at the Fairmont Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The highly anticipated event features more than 100 top minds as speakers and panelists discussing the most pressing issues…
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• IVRE Names Stacey Seago as Director of Franchise Development

  29-09-2026 17:24 via rismedia.com
  IVRE, the franchisor of Iron Valley Real Estate, has announced the appointment of Stacey Seago as its new Director of Franchise Development. In her new role, IVRE stated that Seago will focus on expanding the Iron Valley Real Estate franchise network, building relationships with prospective franchisees and helping brokerage owners evaluate opportunities to strengthen and…
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