Fed expected to resist pressure from Trump for July rate cut
As Federal Reserve policymakers await more data confirming that inflation has been tamed, futures markets put the odds of a September rate cut at 90%, up from 64% a week ago
by Matt Carter Jun 25
Keller Williams launches master franchise in North Macedonia
The company now has 18 master franchises in Europe and is actively looking for new expansion opportunities across most of the inhabited world, according to an announcement on Tuesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 17
Trump looks to South Korea to bring down mortgage rates
Overseas investors hold about $1.36T in US mortgage debt, with Japan, China, Taiwan and Canada accounting for 61% of that total. South Korea ranks 10th with $36.5B invested
by Matt Carter Jun 13
Court denies CFPB's request to vacate fair lending settlement
Judge declines to reopen case and vacate settlement with Chicago mortgage broker Townstone Financial, calling the request 'a Pandora’s box the court refuses to open'
by Matt Carter Jun 12
Broker Spotlight: Holly Brink, My Real Estate Company
Find out how this broker across four states has launched and where she and her agents are headed as they embrace the future
by Christy Murdock Jun 12
Build the future: What I learned when creating a new flagship office
CEO and founder Jill Butler offers insights to help you build something that reflects the heart of your company and provides the space for your agents to accomplish big things
by Jill Butler Jun 12
Real estate AI firm Shilo raises $2.6M in seed round
Shilo makes a virtual assistant meant to boost real estate agents' productivity. The cash infusion comes as interest in artificial intelligence soars
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 12
Finding Financial Freedom: How Courtney Smith empowers women
Courtney Smith's penchant for operations and love for strategy, finance and design turned into a recipe for success. It's the latest in Melanie Klein's Finding Financial Freedom series
by Melanie Klein Jun 12
8 tips for maximizing a listing's square footage as an agent
Agents can help sellers get the most value for their property by presenting a sleek, appealing home that's optimized every single square foot of space, Clever's Luke Babich writes
by Luke Babich Jun 11
Developers are lining up to buy in on Altadena's burned out lots
Altadena is for sale, and developers are lining up to buy in. So far, around 145 properties have been sold, 100 are currently listed and dozens are in escrow, the 'Los Angeles Times' reports
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 9
Opendoor CEO resigns
Shares in the iBuyer have traded for as little as $0.58 on the Nasdaq in recent days — well below the $1 threshold companies must meet to avoid delisting
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 6
Trump bump flattens for luxury homebuyers in Silicon Valley
Bay Area luxury buyers, many of whom work in tech, don't take market fluctuations well because their wealth is generated through IPOs and stocks. If the stock market is in a tizzy, no homebuying
President Trump to NAR midyear: 'What you do is very beautiful'
Unable to attend NAR midyear in person, President Donald Trump sent a 2-minute video lauding Realtors' work and praising his One Big Beautiful Bill Act
by Marian McPherson Jun 5
HUD and the FHFA are changing. Here's everything you need to know
Workforce cuts, the rescission of Fair Housing initiatives and COVID assistance, and multiple pathways for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are all under discussion at the federal housing agencies
by Marian McPherson Jun 5
The open house system that generates leads like clockwork
Jimmy Burgess and digital marketing expert Josh Ries break down a system for creating multiple marketing opportunities from each open house
by Jimmy Burgess Jun 1