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| United Mortgage Foreshadows Litigation With Two Harbors Over ‘Inappropriately’ Handled Deal | ||
| 8/6/2026 2:50 PM | ||
| United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) Chairman, President & CEO Mat Ishbia foreshadowed potential legal action with mortgage servicer Two Harbors for the allegedly “inappropriate” handling of its sale. During the company’s Q2 earnings call, Ishbia addressed the bidding war against CrossCountry Mortgage in order to acquire Two Harbors, which took p...Read More | ||
| REsides Webinar to Explore the Future of Listing Control, Consumer Access and MLS Relevance | ||
| 8/6/2026 2:09 PM | ||
| As the real estate industry grapples with shifting consumer expectations, evolving technology, and increasing competition for listing data, REsides, Inc. is convening a panel of respected industry leaders to examine one of the most consequential questions facing the business today: Who controls the listing? A live webinar titled, “The List...Read More | ||
| Marti Realty Group Expands Its ‘New Home Buddy’ Homebuilder Platform Nationwide With KW Affiliation | ||
| 8/6/2026 1:45 PM | ||
| Keller Williams (KW) has announced that Marti Realty Group (MRG), a teamerage-style, independent brokerage, has affiliated with Keller Williams® City-View, a KW-affiliated brokerage in San Antonio, Texas. Co-founded by Chris and Meredith Marti, MRG has closed 1,038 transaction sides representing $301.4 million in sales volume year-to-date. ...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Rise to Higher Than Year-Ago Levels for the First Time in 44 Weeks | ||
| 8/6/2026 12:43 PM | ||
| Mortgage rates continued their upward march, coming in above year-ago levels for the first time in 44 weeks, but economists are pointing to improving trends in housing inventory and list prices as a silver lining for buyers. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) rose three basis points this week to 6.69%, up from 6.66%… <...Read More | ||
| Real Brokerage Touts 26% Agent Growth Ahead of REMAX Deal Closing | ||
| 8/6/2026 12:16 PM | ||
| Florida-based Real Brokerage, like many other big players in the industry, is seeking to grow through acquisition. Its deal to purchase REMAX, announced in the spring, was part of a larger trend of big brokerages consolidating in the face of a challenging market and an uncertain policy landscape. But unlike many of its rivals, Real…
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| Realtors Property Resource Announces New Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Product Officer | ||
| 8/6/2026 12:06 PM | ||
| Realtors Property Resource®, LLC (RPR)—a subsidiary of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR)—has announced the promotions of Emily Line to chief strategy officer and Janine Sieja to chief product officer. RPR stated that these promotions build on the leadership Line and Sieja already provide across RPR. In their expanded roles, t...Read More | ||
| Zillow Claims No Impact From Lawsuits, Google Initiative as Portal Posts 18% Revenue Growth | ||
| 8/5/2026 7:32 PM | ||
| Zillow Group reported an 18% increase in second-quarter revenue Wednesday, topping its high-end forecast even as the online real estate giant posted a narrow net loss over the quarter, just one day after announcing 500 layoffs companywide. The results outpaced the overall 6% growth in the U.S. real estate industry over the same period a…Read More | ||
| ARA, Realtors® Celebrate Joint Advocacy Victory in Missouri | ||
| 8/5/2026 3:24 PM | ||
| Two state ballot initiatives in Missouri, focused on major changes to taxation and grassroots ballot measures, were both soundly defeated last night, as the state Realtor® association joined with the rival American Association of Realtors (ARA) to oppose the initiatives. Amendment 5 would have removed the state income tax but likely would h...Read More | ||
| Home Shoppers Pull Back as Rates Hit Highest Point in Over a Year | ||
| 8/5/2026 1:03 PM | ||
| Those shopping for a home or a refinance for a lower rate appear to be moving back to the sidelines this past week, as application activity for both has declined for a second consecutive week following mortgage rates rising to their highest point in more than a year. The latest Market Composite Index from the… The post Read More | ||
| eXp-Parent AGNT Posts Record Revenue, Touts Rising Agent Productivity in Q2 Earnings Call | ||
| 8/5/2026 12:59 PM | ||
| AGNT, Inc., the parent company of eXp Realty and NextHome, reported record second quarter 2026 revenue of $1.4 billion, up 11% from a year ago, as leaders credited agent productivity and AI investments for the gains. The Bellingham, Washington-based company, which rebranded from eXp World Holdings earlier this year, posted adjusted EBITDA of $25...Read More | ||