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| Op-Ed: The Growth Ceiling—Why Top Real Estate Teams Stall and How the Right Support Changes Everything | ||
| 7/20/2026 3:21 PM | ||
| There is a moment every successful real estate team leader knows. Production is strong, the team has momentum and the future looks wide open. Then, almost without warning, growth stops. The calendar fills up, transactions pile on, hiring feels impossible and training feels like a luxury. The leader finds themselves trapped inside the very machin...Read More | ||
| REMAX Expands Into Greater Houston Area With REMAX POINTE | ||
| 7/20/2026 3:12 PM | ||
| Above, Bridget Hensley REMAX has announced the opening of a new office in West Columbia, Texas, led by broker/owner Bridget Hensley. The name, REMAX POINTE, was chosen to reflect the firm’s guidance, direction and purpose, according to a release. The new office launches with nine agents, offering expertise across residential real estate, i...Read More | ||
| Homeowners in Black, Hispanic Neighborhoods Pay Significantly More for Home Insurance: Consumer Report | ||
| 7/20/2026 2:46 PM | ||
| Homeowners living in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods are paying hundreds—even thousands—more per year for the same homeowners insurance coverage as homeowners in white neighborhoods, according to a new research report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA). The nonprofit research and advocacy group found that the average co...Read More | ||
| COURT REPORT: Compass Targets Zillow With Ethics Complaints; Mega-Landlord Accused of Fair Housing Violations | ||
| 7/20/2026 2:26 PM | ||
| Compass targets Zillow with consumer ethics complaints in dozens of states Compass filed state-level ethics complaints on July 14 through 30 Realtor® associations, at least 50 MLSs and multiple real estate regulators across 26 states, targeting Zillow and focusing on allegedly misleading property designations on listings. A source with dire...Read More | ||
| Monthly Gains in Leading Economic Indicators Revert in June | ||
| 7/20/2026 1:22 PM | ||
| As 2026 moves forward amid rising inflation and a fairly soft labor market, are leading indicators pointing to a better near-term economy? The nonprofit research firm The Conference Board’s latest monthly Leading Economic Indicators report found a slight decline as the Board’s Leading Economic Index hit 99.1 in June, a 0.2% downturn compar...Read More | ||
| Legislative Round-Up: Seattle Considering ‘Do Not Solicit’ Protection; VA Loans Face Possible Change in Congress | ||
| 7/17/2026 1:36 PM | ||
| Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate professionals. Seattle considering a ban on unwanted real estate solicitations Seattle City councilmember Dionne Foster has introduced legislation to create a “do not solicit” list for real estate...Read More | ||
| Housing Starts Rebound Sharply in June, But Only in Multifamily | ||
| 7/17/2026 11:53 AM | ||
| In May, housing construction starts bottomed-out to a six year low, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, attributed to ongoing challenges such as construction costs and high mortgage rates triggered by rising inflation. The newest monthly update, however, shows a recovery—for at least one sector of the housing market. The latest monthly new resi...Read More | ||
| Consumer Sentiment Up In June, But Economic Optimism Still Elusive | ||
| 7/17/2026 10:41 AM | ||
| Following consumer sentiment rising in June, the latest University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index improved further by 9.9% in July, reaching 54.4. However, the indicator declined by 11.8% on an annual basis. The Current Economic Conditions Index rose by 15.1% month-over-month, yet plummeted 19.3% year-over-year to stand at 54.9 in July. Me...Read More | ||
| Foreclosures Rise in First Half of 2026, Report Finds | ||
| 7/16/2026 3:42 PM | ||
| As pending home sales reports suggest a slower summer market, foreclosures on homes are ticking up. Over 200,000 properties across the U.S. saw foreclosure filings in the first half of 2026, per the latest Mid-Year U.S. Foreclosure Market Report compiled by ATTOM Data. One in every 632 properties across the U.S. had a foreclosure filing—21...Read More | ||
| Short Sales Are Re-Emerging, but Remain Mostly Rare: Report | ||
| 7/16/2026 3:37 PM | ||
| Short sales—frequently a rarity of the housing market, except for the duration of the Great Recession housing crisis—are making a bit of a comeback, according to a new report from Realtor.com®. The data, however, does not necessarily show cause for concern just yet. For those not familiar, a short sale is when a homeowner sells… <...Read More | ||