NAR Praises ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as ‘Major Win’ for Real Estate

The House narrowly passed, in a 218-214 vote, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Thursday, delivering key wins for the real estate industry, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). According to a release this afternoon, after months of advocating before Congress, NAR secured its top five legislative priorities in the package. “For months,… …more

Mortgage Rates Post Biggest Drop Since March 2025

Heading into the Fourth of July weekend, Freddie Mac has given the real estate market reason to celebrate beyond the holiday. The 30-year mortgage rate, per the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), continued its decline and now sits at 6.67%. The 15-year mortgage rate is 5.8%.  At the last survey reading at the end… …more

Upbeat New Jobs Report in June Leaves Housing in ‘Holding Pattern’

In a highly anticipated report on job growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on July 3, U.S. employers added 147,000 jobs in June, up from 139,000 in May, with the unemployment rate changing little at 4.1%. The unemployment rate has remained in a narrow range of 4% to 4.2% since May 2024. Job gains… …more

The AI Advantage: Experts Share How AI Is Revolutionizing Real Estate—and Why the Potential for Agents Is Limitless

Remember 1995? If you were of a certain age in the mid-’90s, you’ll recall what it was like when the internet barreled onto the scene, omnipresent and rapidly changing every facet of our personal and business lives—whether we wanted it to or not. Whether you lived through the early days of the internet’s sea change… …more

The 3 ‘Hottest’ Markets in Each Region This Spring

Small, affordable towns close to larger metro areas are pretty hot right now, according to an RISMedia analysis of Realtor.com®’s May 2025 Market Hotness ranking. Massachusetts, West Virginia, Wisconsin and California had the hottest markets, and the Northeast took the lead with the top 7 overall, all located in New England.  Interestingly enough, the hottest… …more

5 Signs a Senior Homeowner May Be Ready to Downsize

Although a senior homeowner may not have taken the steps yet to downsize or move, the signs are often there for eagle-eyed agents. Recognizing these life changes can help you offer timely, relevant solutions while securing your next listing. Here are five signs a senior homeowner may be ready to downsize: Loss of a partner… …more

Midwest Real Estate Data Welcomes Quad City Area REALTORS® as Newest Association Partner

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) has announced the addition of the Quad City Area REALTORS® (QCAR) as an association partner. This newly signed agreement will provide QCAR’s 1,000 real estate professional members with new tools, service options, and access to an expanding MLS network. QCAR joins 15 other REALTOR® associations which contract with MRED to… …more

Five Selling Missteps That Could Cost Homeowners Thousands

From renovations to curb appeal to disclosures–all areas on which consumers might potentially spend thousands of dollars to prepare their home for sale–new research sheds light on how these big financial spends could be unnecessary, and details more affordable ways to gain better returns. The new survey, released by Zillow and conducted by The Harris… …more

Realty Executives International Announces Unified Leadership in Arizona

Realty Executives International has announced that it is aligning its ownership structure across Arizona, re-establishing common ownership of the Phoenix and Yuma market territory. This strategic move consolidates Realty Executives’ presence in Arizona under one ownership group. The company started 60 years ago in Phoenix and showcases approximately 5,500-plus agents. Under this change, Realty Executives… …more

Dominik Pogorzelski Brings AI to Life for Agents and MLSs

As AI continues to redefine the real estate landscape, leaders who blend innovation with real-world solutions are setting the pace. Dominik Pogorzelski, general manager at Restb.ai, was named an Achiever in RISMedia’s 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers class for his role in bringing practical, high-impact AI tools to real estate professionals and MLSs nationwide.  In the… …more

Compass Joins Howard Hanna in Flouting Clear Cooperation

Continuing what now appears to be a scorched earth strategy in defense of its private listing-focused business model, Compass today announced it will no longer be adhering to the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), which requires listings be added to the MLS within one day of public marketing, saying that it does not consider the rule—or… …more

Century 21 Expands in North Carolina with New Affiliation

Century 21 Real Estate LLC has announced it is increasing its brand’s presence in northeastern North Carolina with the affiliation of Carolina Land and Home Realty in Ahoskie.  The full-service brokerage was bought by current broker/owner and Tar Heel state native Clay Revelle in 2021, according to a release. Joined by his wife Rachel, Revelle… …more

Pizza Lover Looking to Relocate? These Top 10 Pizza Cities Might Be the Move

With 35% of Americans claiming they’d consider a move to a city with better pizza, one has to wonder exactly where one can find good pizza.  Four of the top 10 spots are in New York, so there must be something in the water to account for the good dough in the pizza—and bagels.  The… …more

eXp Realty Names Lofty Preferred Solution Provider in New CRM of Choice Program

Real estate technology company Lofty has announced the company has been selected as a preferred solution provider in eXp Realty’s new CRM of Choice program. The initiative provides agents access to the tech platforms, designed to automate time-consuming processes, boost agent productivity and accelerate business growth. A recognized tech innovator, Lofty was chosen for its… …more

NWMLS Accuses Compass of Demanding ‘Free Riding’ in Lawsuit Response

In its first major response in court to an antitrust lawsuit filed by Compass back in April, Northwest MLS (NWMLS) told a judge that allegations it broke the law by banning Compass’ private listings are “bereft” of legal merit, claiming that Compass merely wanted a “free ride” when it sued over allegedly anticompetitive rules and… …more

More Face Time: 3 Ways to Boost Engagement With Selfie-Style Content

Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. In the age of TikTok, hyper-polished, overly-produced videos are a thing of the past. Today’s most effective social media content is simple, scrappy and all you need is… …more

Fed Chair Blames Tariffs for Pause, Uncommitted on July Rate Cut

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking on a panel of central bankers Tuesday morning, declined to commit to a timeline for rate cuts and explicitly blamed tariffs for a “freeze” on the Fed’s policy moves as he continues to face political pressure to reduce interest rates. Speaking at the European Central Bank’s Forum on Central… …more

The July Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live

The July 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 the phenomenon of AI in real estate and how it will continue to help grow and shape the industry for years to come. In addition, we take a look at… …more

Forbes Global Properties Expands Italian Presence with Sicily’s Rizzotti Advisors

Forbes Global Properties has announced that Rizzotti Advisors has joined its network. Based in Sicily, Italy, and founded by seasoned industry professionals Felice Rizzotti and Loredana Cucinotta, Rizzotti Advisors will exclusively represent Forbes Global Properties throughout the region, leveraging the brand’s global reach to elevate Sicily’s luxury estates.  With roots in architecture and design, Rizzotti… …more

As ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Advances, What Housing Issues Are Addressed?

The so-called Big Beautiful Bill undeniably lives up to the first part of its name, coming in at 887 pages of legislative text. How does the bill, which has narrowly passed the U.S. Senate, impact housing and the real estate industry? The version of the bill just passed by the U.S. House earned the praise… …more