Mortgage Automator integrates Usio's payment processing suite
Payment options, including Automated Clearing House (ACH), card payments, pinless debit and real-time disbursements, simplify loan servicing, improve cash flow management for lenders
by Matt Carter Jun 30
MLS hacked? Solid Earth's Passkey authentication aims to lock it down
It’s not uncommon for MLS platforms and industry data sources to be caught in hacks or phishing attempts, which puts all members at risk
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 27
2 Americas: Housing markets the Great Rebalancing has left behind
The market has undeniably shifted from the extreme seller's environment of the early pandemic. But in much of the U.S., buyers still face substantial inventory constraints, an Intel analysis shows
by Daniel Houston Jun 16
7 metros where you can snag a luxury home for less than $1M
Location, design and luxury amenities can certainly drive up costs, but in 7 major US metros, buyers can still find luxury homes priced under $1M, a report from Redfin found
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 12
Have you been using AI wrong? This missing piece unlocks real results
Starting today, trainer Bernice Ross writes, you can train your artificial intelligence platform to create more intentional, purposeful and personal outputs for your real estate business
by Bernice Ross May 28
Leading with vision and innovation: An interview with Tim Macy
Amy Chorew speaks with Real broker and team leader Tim Macy about building and growing a sustainable team in any market
by Amy Chorew May 15
EXp wrangles $338M San Antonio team from Keller Williams
After 15 years with KW, The Neal and Neal Team has joined eXp Realty. The 80-agent team has a lifetime sales volume of more than $1B
by Marian McPherson May 5
Home-sale prices dipped in 11 metros as buyers show caution
As of April 20, home-sale prices fell across 11 US metro areas, marking the 1st time this many markets have seen YOY declines since September 2023, according to Redfin data
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 24
Concessions surge as homesellers offer sweeter deals in sour markets
In the first quarter of the year, 44.4% of homesellers included concessions in their deals, just shy of the record 45.1% seen at the start of 2023, according to new data released Monday by Redfin
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 22
Record down payments reveal a divided housing market
According to a new report from Realtor.com, the national average down payment hit 14.4% and $30,250 in Q4. The biggest gains came from the Northeast and Midwest
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 9
Home values have surged at 2X the normal rate since pandemic
Since 2020, US home values have risen by 45.3%, meaning more than 10 years of typical home value growth has been packed into a 5-year period, a new report from Zillow shows
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 27
Anxiety over mortgage rates, rent and home prices begins to mount
Inflation expectations surged after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico, a new University of Michigan survey of consumers finds
by Matt Carter Feb 10
Prominent brokerages hire StackWrap to organize tech stacks
StackWrap has signed The Agency Texas and The Align Team of eXp. Additionally, the company aligned with enterprise email marketing company Happy Grasshopper
by Craig C. Rowe Feb 7
Homebuyers remain sidelined despite more listing options
Over the 4 weeks ending Feb. 2, new listings across the US have jumped 7.9% from last year to 76,194, the largest increase since late 2024, according to Redfin's analysis
by Richelle Hammiel Feb 6
Broker Spotlight: Miguel Herrera, The Agency San Antonio
Find out how this broker is 'elevating the luxury real estate market in San Antonio, and offering affordable luxury that redefines excellence'
by Christy Murdock Feb 6