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| Homeowners Paying More for Insurance Than Property Taxes in Almost One Third of U.S. States | ||
| 7/14/2026 3:34 PM | ||
| When it comes to homeownership carrying costs, property taxes and homeowners insurance are among the most expensive and unavoidable. In recent years, insurance premiums in particular have risen across the U.S. largely due to climate change-driven natural disasters; increased claims tend to result in upped premiums for every market an insurer cov...Read More | ||
| Women’s Council of Realtors® Brings on Executive Leadership Expert to Expand Membership Amid ‘Profound Change’ | ||
| 7/14/2026 2:43 PM | ||
| At a time when residential real estate is confronting existential threats from ongoing litigation, massive industry consolidation, changing consumer needs and the rapid advancement of AI, strengthening the industry’s leadership pipeline has never been more important. To that end, the Women’s Council of Realtors® announced it has brought on ...Read More | ||
| Real-REMAX Deal Clears DOJ and FTC Scrutiny | ||
| 7/14/2026 1:16 PM | ||
| According to a regulatory filing yesterday, Real’s bid to purchase REMAX for $880 million is moving forward—as far as the Department of Justice (DOJ) is concerned—with a waiting period created to allow antitrust review of big corporate mergers passing today. In the statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Real said that...Read More | ||
| Google Enters Portal Wars Fray. Here’s What It Means for Listings, Leads and the Future of Home Search | ||
| 7/14/2026 1:03 PM | ||
| The last time Google dipped a toe into real estate search, it walked away. Now, it’s going all in. The search giant announced it was expanding its real estate listings pilot to all 50 states this summer, powered by a partnership with data firm HouseCanary. As more brokerages and MLSs sign on to the initiative… The post Read More | ||
| Monthly Inflation Sees Largest Drop Since 2020 | ||
| 7/14/2026 12:27 PM | ||
| Across the first half of 2026, numerous economic reports revealed high or rising inflation. Some officials of the Federal Reserve, which remains focused on bringing inflation down, have suggested that interest rate hikes could be necessary if inflation does not fall. The latest data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI), maintained by the U.S. Bur...Read More | ||
| PropStream to Host Free Three-Day ‘Connect to Close’ Webinar Series | ||
| 7/14/2026 11:46 AM | ||
| PropStream announced the return of its Connect to Close webinar series with “Connect to Close: From Plan to Pipeline.” a free three-day virtual event taking place July 21-23, 2026. According to the release, the series is designed for real estate professionals, including agents, investors, wholesalers and acquisition specialists focused on ...Read More | ||
| Beyond the Basic Reply: How to Turn Your Comment Section Into a Lead Magnet | ||
| 7/14/2026 10:41 AM | ||
| 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. Successful social media content in today’s real estate landscape can sometimes take a bit of effort. Once you perfect your script, shoot your video, edit your post and̷...Read More | ||
| MRED and Compass Argue Zillow Not Entitled to Court Order in Post-Hearing Brief | ||
| 7/13/2026 3:15 PM | ||
| In a supplemental post-hearing brief filed by defendants Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass, the defendants argue that Zillow is not entitled to relief because “any harm, if it exists at all, is self-inflicted.” “If Zillow wants MRED’s feed, the ‘lifeblood’ of its business that it receives virtually for free, all Zillow has to…Read More | ||
| Home Price Growth Picked Up in May | ||
| 7/13/2026 3:13 PM | ||
| Home prices picked up the pace in May, indicating buyers in some areas are able to move past elevated mortgage rates, while further widening the affordability gap that continues to divide buyers across the nation, according to the latest data. Cotality’s latest Home Price Index, released this past week, found that home price growth increas...Read More | ||
| Homebuyers Value Walkability, Mixed-Used Neighborhoods: Survey | ||
| 7/13/2026 2:47 PM | ||
| Housing choices and community design remain definite priorities for homebuyers, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors®. NAR’s Community and Transportation Preference Survey found that homebuyers value walkability and mixed-used neighborhoods when shopping for a home: 89% of respondents said sidewalks and places...Read More | ||