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Technical Capabilities Can Help the Real Estate Industry Navigate Clear Cooperation

The debate around NAR’s Clear Cooperation policy continues among brokers, MLSs, and other real estate industry players. Opinions are sharply divided on this policy, which dictates how and when property listings are created and shared. This polarizing debate threatens the MLS operating model that has successfully served agents and consumers for decades with the most…

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New York Regional Housing Market Continues Strong Performance Into Fall

New York state’s OneKey® MLS has announced that reported data for September 2024 reflects continued strength in the housing market with higher-value transactions. According to an October 21 release, in September, the regional single-family closed median sale price was $715,000, marking an 8.3% year-over-year increase from $660,000 in September 2023. Condominiums saw a significant uptick,…

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New Lawsuit Hits NAR, Other Groups Over ‘Forced Membership Requirement’

In a lawsuit filed October 16 in the U.S. District Court in Eastern Pennsylvania, broker Maurice Muhammad, representing himself, is suing the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS® and the Greater Lehigh Valley MLS (GLVMLS) for $5.6 million over the requirement that he become a REALTOR® in order to be able…

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Homebuyer Dreams, Macaroni and Cheese: What Is the AI ‘Recipe’ of the Future?

It isn’t as shiny and new as it was a couple years ago, when ChatGPT took the world by storm, but AI, or large language models, are still highly influential and fast-evolving pieces of technology that real estate professionals can’t ignore in their businesses. At RISMedia’s 36th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange this past September,…

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Threat of Wildfire Balloons Insurance Costs, Shifts Markets Out West

How will the threat of wildfires affect real estate businesses in the western portion of the United States? The answer to the question differs from market to market, even within certain states. California, for example, sees different measures being taken by region. A recent CoreLogic report detailed that as of July 15, 2024, more than…

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Team Tactics: 4 Ways to Make the Most of Driving as a REALTOR®

Unless you and your team don’t have an office carpool, odds are that you’re all spending a lot of time driving yourselves from the office, to open houses, etc. What are the best ways to ensure the time you spend in the car doesn’t feel like gaps in the workday, but full parts of it?…

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Coldwell Banker Texas Team Is All About the Client

Dee Evans worked for a Texas mortgage company to help put her husband through dental school. By the time he was in practice, she had decided to take the leap into sales. She was licensed as a REALTOR® in 2003. By 2005, she was a top producer for Ebby Halliday in Rockwall, Texas, and four…

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Future-Focused Economic Index Continues Monthly Fall Despite Recent Positives

Despite some better economic signs—such as the latest Consumer Price Index seeing the smallest annual increase since February 2021—non-profit research firm The Conference Board’s forward-looking measure of the economy, Leading Economic Index (LEI), has continued to decline for the seventh straight month. The LEI fell 0.5% in September to 99.7, following a 0.3% decline in…

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Court Report: DOJ Cracks Down on Redlining; Further Class-Action Settlements Proceed

The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Fairway Independent Mortgage fined $10 million for alleged redlining  Wisconsin-based Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation has been under investigation since 2021 due to accusations of redlining (or not lending to residents in communities of color) throughout…

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Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate Launches “We Know” Campaign

Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate has announced the launch of a new brand campaign and tagline, emphasizing their 99% client satisfaction rating and deep understanding of homes. This campaign further connects the trusted reputation and quality synonymous with the iconic Better Homes & Gardens media brand, which engages more than 42 million print and…

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