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| HomeServices Launches ‘OnePoint’ to Deliver Fully Integrated Buying and Selling Experience | ||
| 4/24/2026 1:05 PM | ||
| HomeServices of America has introduced OnePoint, a new all-in-one solution designed to deliver a more streamlined, end-to-end experience for homebuyers and sellers. With OnePoint, HomeServices says its local operating companies can offer clients a unified suite of in-house services, supported by one team throughout the transaction. The sol...Read More | ||
| FBS Launches Flexmls MCP Server, Bringing MLS Data Into AI Workflows | ||
| 4/24/2026 12:55 PM | ||
| FBS has announced the launch of the Flexmls MCP Server, a new solution that enables MLS organizations and their subscribers to connect AI tools directly to trusted MLS data. Access is authenticated at the subscriber level using existing Flexmls credentials, ensuring only active MLS members can connect to their organization’s data. The comp...Read More | ||
| Sentiment in ‘Trough’ as Iran Conflict Continues to Affect Consumer Views | ||
| 4/24/2026 12:37 PM | ||
| Consumer views on the economy continue to muddle for another month as the Iranian conflict looms over oil and gas prices, according to the latest Survey of Consumers from the University of Michigan. The index of Consumer Sentiment fell 6.6% month-over-month to 49.8 (from 53.3 in March), down 4.6% year-over-year and is “now comparable to…Read More | ||
| Compass Partners With Chicago MLS for Nationwide Private Network | ||
| 4/24/2026 6:50 AM | ||
| Chicago-based MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) just announced a seemingly transformative nationwide expansion of its platform (and private network), aiming to give agents across the country access to an MLS-backed platform for so-called “pre-marketed” properties as the industry rapidly shifts toward these new options. In an announcement share...Read More | ||
| Selling Coastal: Are Floods and Sea-Level Change Turning Off Buyers? | ||
| 4/23/2026 3:01 PM | ||
| If you’re a homeowner who thinks about risk, then you’ve probably looked into where your home sits relative to sea level. What about homes right on the coast? As climate change raises global temperature and sea levels continue to rise, coastal properties are naturally at the most risk. A few high-profile studies have even claimed… T...Read More | ||
| Buffini & Company Names Darin Dawson New CEO; Brian Buffini Transitions to Chairman | ||
| 4/23/2026 2:38 PM | ||
| Above from left, Brian Buffini and Darin Dawson Real estate coaching and education giant Buffini & Company has announced that company Founder and CEO Brian Buffini is stepping into the role of chairman and founder as Chief Revenue Officer Darin Dawson ascends to the CEO role. According to the company, the new structure follows the̷...Read More | ||
| HomeServices of America Names Lacey Conway Senior Vice President | ||
| 4/23/2026 1:14 PM | ||
| Above, Lacey Conway HomeServices of America has appointed Lacey Conway as senior vice president, expanding her leadership role across the company’s national platform. In the position, Conway will work closely with the operating company leaders and their teams to support growth initiatives, strengthen company culture and enhance value proposition...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Decline for Third Straight Week, but Headwinds Remain | ||
| 4/23/2026 12:00 PM | ||
| Mortgage rates have reached their lowest point since mid-March but economists worry inflation and economic uncertainty caused by tensions in the Middle East will result in temporary decreases versus more sustained stability. The average mortgage rate ticked down 7 basis points to 6.23%, down from 6.30% last week, according to the latest Pr...Read More | ||
| Homeowner Sues Bank of America for Fair Housing Violations After Low Appraisal | ||
| 4/23/2026 11:49 AM | ||
| A woman is suing Bank of America and a Virginia-based appraiser for racial discrimination, the latest Fair Housing-related lawsuit alleging that lenders and appraisers undervalue homes based on the race of the occupants. Darchelle Braxton, a Black woman who last summer attempted to secure a loan for home improvements on an investment property, c...Read More | ||
| 1 in 13 Potential Buyers Are ‘Dual Shopping,’ Highlighting Affordability Pressures | ||
| 4/23/2026 11:13 AM | ||
| An average of 7.6% of potential homebuyers searching on Zillow also shop for rentals, according to Zillow’s new report on “dual shoppers,” highlighting the continued affordability challenges faced across the U.S. as buyers weigh their options. Overall, in the U.S., Zillow found that it is typically $415 cheaper to rent than own (including mortga...Read More | ||