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Redefining Real Estate Technology With Agentic AI
6/11/2026 1:02 PM
As we usher in the next phase of artificial intelligence in real estate, Lofty is shifting the focus from siloed, task-oriented tools to proactive, goal-oriented autonomy with Lofty AOS—the industry’s first agentic AI operating system.   While most AI used by agents and brokerages has, until now, primarily responded to prompts and offe...Read More
 
Navigating Today’s Opportunities and Challenges
6/11/2026 12:47 PM
Above, from left, Ginger Holmes and Tonya Hamilton Ginger Holmes Owner/Managing Broker Tonya Hamilton Vice President, Relocation and Business Development Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Woodmont Realty Brentwood, Tennessee  https://www.bhhs.com/woodmont-realty-tn301  Region served: Middle Tennessee  Years in real estate: 35 (36 as...Read More
 
Rates Tick Up but Housing Market Showing Resilience
6/11/2026 12:34 PM
Following a slight average mortgage rate increase this week, economists are pointing to a slow summer housing market ahead and even a possible interest rate increase, but recent housing reports show the market continues to hold steady.  The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 6.52% from 6.48% last week, according to the latest ...Read More
 
Report: Mortgage Payments Down, Inventory Up as Housing Fights Against High Rates
6/11/2026 11:21 AM
Despite mortgage rates remaining elevated due to ongoing economic pressures stemming from the Middle Eastern conflict, the market continues to paint a picture of resilience as this spring sees many signs grow historically better. Zillow’s May Market Report saw monthly mortgage payments on a typical home (currently valued at $368,720) clock in at...Read More
 
Google Goes Nationwide With Listings Amid Widespread Industry Disruption
6/11/2026 11:09 AM
Google’s effort to embed listings directly into its world-dominant search engine just expanded nationally as the tech mega-company leans into the scramble for listing control and display. Starting this summer—but currently limited only to mobile—consumers across the country will see entire listings with photos, pricing, home characteristics and ...Read More
 
Midyear Momentum: What’s Driving Success in 2026
6/11/2026 9:35 AM
As the market continues to shift heading into the second half of the year, with rising home prices and growing inventory shaping the landscape amid broader economic uncertainty, real estate leaders are riding the wave of momentum as they plan for the months ahead. To gain insight into how real estate professionals are guiding their… Read More
 
Danny Hernandez on Building Realty ONE Group’s Global Footprint
6/11/2026 9:24 AM
For Danny Hernandez, real estate has never been only about closing deals—it’s about the families on the other side of them. Over 36 years in the industry, he has helped thousands of them reach the closing table, an experience that now informs how he leads Realty ONE Group’s expansion beyond U.S. borders.  As Vice President,… Th...Read More
 
CMLS Announces Jessica Edgerton, LeadingRE Legal Chief, as New CEO
6/11/2026 7:44 AM
Above, Jessica Edgerton (courtesy of CMLS) Amid a fundamental reorganizing of the MLS space, the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) announced that Jessica Edgerton, a lawyer who previously served in high-profile leadership roles at Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) and as a lawyer for the National Association ...Read More
 
The MLS as Data Steward: How Data Decisions Shape Your Market
6/10/2026 3:32 PM
Decisions about data vendors are, at their core, decisions about operational efficiency and marketplace integrity. MLSs serve as the governing institutions of their local real estate markets. They establish rules of cooperation, ensure accurate and timely information and provide the shared system that enables professionals to serve consumers eff...Read More
 
The Listing Cascade: How a Scramble for Control Is Re-Balancing Real Estate
6/10/2026 2:28 PM
A transaction starts with a seller, and ends with a buyer. Everything in between is theoretically flexible—though for many years, not much has changed, as sellers have relied on agents to list properties directly on local MLSs, which subsequently syndicate properties to consumer portals that have the most reach with buyers. Today, the industry f...Read More