Mortgage Rates Increase for Fifth-Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.22% this week, rising for the fifth-consecutive week and up from last week’s 7.17%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) from Freddie Mac, released Thursday. This week’s numbers: The 30-year FRM averaged 7.22% as of May 2, 2024, up from last week when it averaged 7.17%.…
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REALTORS®’ Charitable Giving and Volunteering Increased Last Year
Charitable giving continues to rise among REALTORS® and REALTOR® associations, according to a new report from the National Association of REALTORS®. The 2024 Community Aid and Real Estate Report (CARE Report) provides insight into the monetary and volunteer contributions of NAR members, broker-owners and AEs or MLS staff. Monthly volunteering and annual monetary donations by…
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CRD Partners with Shaping Wealth for Human-Centric Training Suite
The Center for REALTOR® Development announced a strategic partnership with Shaping Wealth to offer training programs crafted to equip agents with the human-centric skills needed to thrive in today’s real estate environment. The partnership provides NAR members exclusive access and discounted pricing on three upcoming virtual workshops. “At the Center for REALTOR® Development, we are…
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HomeServices Hit by New Buyer Suit Days After Seller Settlement
HomeServices of America, after paying $250 million to settle seller suits and being dropped from the largest buyer suit, for a few short days was maybe the only large real estate company not directly facing commission litigation. That changed Monday, when lawyers behind the largest buyer suit (known as Batton) re-filed their accusations in a…
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Fed Holds the Line, Leaving Rates Unchanged in Ongoing Inflation Fight
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintained the target range for the federal funds rate on Wednesday following hotter-than-expected inflation and employment cost data. In its familiar refrain, the central bank left the federal funds target range untouched at 5.25% to 5.5% after its monthly meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday. Most investors and analysts expected…
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Former NFL Players, Real Estate and Business Leaders Bring Unique Skills as Agents to Corcoran Affiliates
The Corcoran Group has announced three new agents will be joining the brokerage, bringing a unique combination of skills from their experiences as real estate professionals as well as former National Football League (NFL) players. Andy Levitre and Marc Mariani will be joining Corcoran Reverie in Nashville, Tennessee. Gregory Senat will be joining Corcoran Infinity…
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Parks | Pilkerton Adopts Cloze for AI-Powered Real Estate Platform
Cloze—a software company that delivers AI-powered real estate solutions—announced today that Parks | Pilkerton—Tennessee’s largest residential real estate company—has selected their platform for lead management, multi-channel marketing automation, and customer relationship management (CRM). Cloze’s robust AI capabilities will help Parks | Pilkerton agents and leadership increase productivity and lead conversion. “As an organization, we’re committed…
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EXCLUSIVE REPORT: How to Succeed in the Post-Burnett Market
Editor’s note: Join Premier today to access this exclusive report! Can there be a more time-worn adage than “The more things change, the more they stay the same?” As we navigate the complexities of a post-Burnett world, you’ll be putting those words to the test. How will things change for you? What strategies will you…
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The May Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live
The May 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 RE/MAX and how they continue to attract new agents and affiliates, and expand their network for peak success in the industry. We also take a look at Reliance’s AI solutions, FBS…
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Several Recent Settlements Receive Preliminary Approval
The courts are definitely in motion as a batch of preliminary settlement approvals were signed off on by Judge Stephen R. Bough on Apr. 30. Bough—who oversaw the Burnett case—granted preliminary approvals for the recent commission lawsuit settlements by Compass, The Real Brokerage, @properties and Realty ONE Group and Douglas Elliman. The official filing stated…
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