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| CENTURY 21 Expands Las Vegas Presence With New Affiliation | ||
| 7/9/2026 2:15 PM | ||
| CENTURY 21 announced its expansion in the Las Vegas Valley with the addition of CENTURY 21 Elevate, a 20-year-old brokerage in the heart of Las Vegas. The brokerage is led by Cynthia Glickman, who has represented nearly 1,000 home sales for more than 25 years, according to the firm. She has also been featured in… The post Read More | ||
| Lofty Launches CIPA Defense Program at No Cost | ||
| 7/9/2026 2:13 PM | ||
| Lofty announced the launch of the Lofty CIPA Defense Program, a legal protection initiative that aims to provide customers with a full legal defense against California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) demand letters. The program offers demand letter review, formal legal response, legal support throughout a qualifying claim and ongoing case updates...Read More | ||
| What Donny Samson Is Taking Back to His Team From Zillow’s Industry Forum | ||
| 7/9/2026 2:03 PM | ||
| With so much going on across the industry as it relates to AI, private listings and MLSs, Donny Samson points to gathering with other industry leaders as one of the key benefits associated with attending Zillow’s Industry Forum—an invite-only event where brokers, MLS executives and franchisor leaders recently came together to discuss where the i...Read More | ||
| The Deal Isn’t Over: Creating Post-Closing Opportunities | ||
| 7/9/2026 1:57 PM | ||
| It’s one of the most agonizing statistics in the real estate industry. The specific numbers may change, but year after year, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reveals a massive disconnect between intent and outcome: 88% of homebuyers state they would happily reuse or refer their real estate agent, yet only 41% do. What did…
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| Bright MLS Updates Listing Rules, Allowing ‘Suppression’ of Property Stats and Private Listing Filter | ||
| 7/9/2026 1:28 PM | ||
| Bright MLS, covering a huge swath of territory across the Mid-Atlantic coast region, is currently the largest multiple listing service in the country. Being the largest often means that the decisions it makes will set the bar for smaller players—particularly in a time of rapid change and uncertainty. This week, Bright announced significant updat...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates See Slight Shift as Iranian Conflict Looms Over Future | ||
| 7/9/2026 12:23 PM | ||
| Mortgage rates shifted slightly upward this week due to elevated inflation, and the hope for relief may be further delayed, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac. The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® saw the 30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) average 6.49%, up from 6.43% last week when it was at the lowest level… T...Read More | ||
| Existing-Home Sales Fall Short of Expectations in June, But Positive Indicators Remain | ||
| 7/9/2026 12:14 PM | ||
| The higher hopes for existing-home sales in June unfortunately were not met as the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) reported a decrease. However, not all hope is lost as several indicators in NAR’s data remain positive, and economists say there is still potential for a better path ahead. NAR’s Existing-Home Sales report saw sales fal...Read More | ||
| Agents Gain Visibility Into Consumer Activity Through New Zillow Pro Membership | ||
| 7/9/2026 10:33 AM | ||
| Zillow has launched Zillow Pro℠, its premium membership for real estate agents that provides exclusive tools built to help create more personalized client experiences. Through the new membership, agents are able to invite buyers and sellers into their network to collaborate with them on Zillow, giving agents visibility into their Zillow activity...Read More | ||
| Federal Reserve Governors Remain Divided on Interest Rate Adjustments Under New Chair | ||
| 7/8/2026 2:56 PM | ||
| The Federal Reserve chose to hold interest rates unchanged at the June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The past few months, which have seen both higher inflation and a relatively soft labor market, have also created a sense of deadlock and a wait-and-see attitude among the Fed. While the June vote was ultimately unanimous,…Read More | ||
| United Real Estate Group Ranks No. 2 in Kansas City by Sales Volume and Transactions | ||
| 7/8/2026 2:09 PM | ||
| United Real Estate Group has been named the No. 2 largest residential real estate firm in the Kansas City metro by sales volume and transaction sides, according to the Kansas City Business Journal’s 2026 ranking of the area’s top brokerages. The annual list reported more than $21.9 billion in combined local transactions among leading companies&#...Read More | ||