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| Reliance Announces Rebrand as RELIANCEai | ||
| 12/12/2025 12:41 PM | ||
| Reliance has announced its sweeping rebrand to RELIANCEai™, marking a bold transformation in the company’s identity and platform direction, and reflecting the industry’s shift toward intelligent, immersive and deeply integrated technology experiences. Founded in 2001, Reliance Network stated that it grew from a small real estate tech team into t...Read More | ||
| The Digital Edge: How AI and Data Are Transforming Real Estate | ||
| 12/12/2025 12:35 PM | ||
| Above: Panelists—Wolfram Gast, Abhii Dabbas and Berry Everitt—discuss “The Digital Edge: How AI and Data Are Transforming Real Estate” at LeadingRE’s Global Symposium, moderated by COO Kate Reisinger. At Leading Real Estate Companies of the World’s (LeadingRE) Global Symposium in Prague, members from 31 countries explored how global trends...Read More | ||
| Maintaining Success in Today’s Ever-Evolving Market | ||
| 12/12/2025 12:09 PM | ||
| More than just a listing tool for brokers and agents, an MLS is a comprehensive platform that provides essential tools, technology and support through its products and services. REsides distinguishes itself as one such MLS by delivering customized support and innovative technology—something Karen Ryan, broker associate and lowcountry area manage...Read More | ||
| NAR Report: Home-Purchase Affordability Relatively Stable in October | ||
| 12/12/2025 11:40 AM | ||
| As 2025 comes to a close, affordability has stabilized somewhat for many homebuyers, according to the latest National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) Housing Affordability Index. NAR’s data saw the qualifying income needed to buy a home decrease slightly to $100,272 in October (based on a 25% qualifying ratio for monthly housing expense to ...Read More | ||
| Top Trends Driving Real Estate Wins in 2025 | ||
| 12/11/2025 3:24 PM | ||
| As the year closes out, we’re looking back at some of the trends that have defined success for real estate professionals across the board in 2025—chief among them the growing embrace of AI. In an ever-evolving market that sees consistent innovation in hardware, software and strategy, staying ahead begins with paying attention to those shiftsR...Read More | ||
| Universal Consulting Opportunities Expands Global Role, Supporting MLS Modernization Across Multiple Markets | ||
| 12/11/2025 3:24 PM | ||
| Universal Consulting Opportunities (UCO), a subsidiary of Stellar MLS, has continued its international engagement in 2025, supporting multiple markets in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Europe. The organization provides consulting, strategy development and educational resources to help real estate professionals and organizations...Read More | ||
| Culturally Aligned and Positioned for the Future: Pearson Smith Realty Sets the Stage for Continued Growth | ||
| 12/11/2025 2:38 PM | ||
| Above: Pearson Smith Realty Staff and Leadership at D.C. metro regional meeting. Eric Pearson CEO Chris Boris Principal Broker Pearson Smith Realty Ashburn, Virginia www.PearsonSmithRealty.com Region served: Metro D.C., Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia Years in real estate: 10 Number of offices: 5 Number of agents: 1,112 Key to continu...Read More | ||
| 4 Reasons Agents Should Pursue Upside-Down Properties for New Listings | ||
| 12/11/2025 2:33 PM | ||
| When a homeowner owes more on their mortgage than the property is worth, they’re considered “upside down” or in a negative-equity position. And these situations are more common than many agents realize. As of Q3 2025, 2.8% of all mortgaged residential properties in the U.S. were considered seriously underwater, meaning the combined loan balances...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Rates Tick Up but Remain Near 2025 Lows | ||
| 12/11/2025 1:13 PM | ||
| As we head into 2026, mortgage rates are expected to remain in line with today’s rates, which, while not the sharp decline some buyers may have been hoping for, are enough to see modest home price growth in the new year, economists predict. The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), released by Freddie Mac Thursday,̷...Read More | ||
| Lock-In Effect ‘Trapping’ Homeowners, Preventing Moves: Report | ||
| 12/11/2025 12:40 PM | ||
| The lock-in effect—the gap between existing mortgage payments and the cost of financing a home today—continues to widely affect housing supply and is “trapping” homeowners into staying where they are, according to new data from Realtor.com®. The new Realtor.com report details how a homeowner wishing to move but locked-in at a lower m...Read More | ||