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| Market Momentum: November: A Month Defined by Balance | ||
| 12/19/2025 1:51 PM | ||
| According to the Institute’s December 2025 Luxury Market Report the luxury real estate market in November offered a precise snapshot of a market operating with intention–resilient, measured, and increasingly predictable. For luxury professionals, this is not a sign of stagnation, but of maturation. Following October’s notable uptick in activity,...Read More | ||
| Mortgage Mix: CFPB Proposal Raises Fair Housing Concerns | ||
| 12/19/2025 12:45 PM | ||
| Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. – A new proposal from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) involving the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) has created questions surrounding women’s and minority borrowe...Read More | ||
| Improving Conversations With Real-Time Coaching | ||
| 12/19/2025 12:37 PM | ||
| Above, Morgan Carey Real Estate Webmasters is excited to announce the release of AI Call Grading and Coaching in the REW Dialer this winter—a new feature that aligns with the company’s commitment to leveraging AI into its CRM to help agents boost their results. Real Estate Webmasters CEO Morgan Carey says the Dialer—an add-on tool… ...Read More | ||
| Democratic Senators Center Consumer Issues in Letter Opposing Compass-Anywhere Deal | ||
| 12/19/2025 11:54 AM | ||
| The proposed deal for Compass to acquire Anywhere was almost certain to draw regulatory scrutiny from the beginning, due to the size and nature of the deal—nearly doubling the size of the company and consolidating somewhere around 500,000 annual transactions and 100,000 agents under one roof. What that scrutiny might look like became more clear&...Read More | ||
| Existing-Home Sales Up for Third Month; Inventory Growth Stalls for Winter | ||
| 12/19/2025 11:49 AM | ||
| Existing-home sales saw the third consecutive month of modest increases as mortgage rates have been lower; however, inventory growth appears to be stalling as winter comes, according to the latest National Association of Realtors® (NAR) data. NAR’s Existing-Home Sales Report for November found that sales increased 0.5% increase in existing-...Read More | ||
| Consumer Sentiment Improves Slightly at Year’s End | ||
| 12/19/2025 11:44 AM | ||
| As the year ends, how are consumers—such as potential homebuyers—feeling about the market going into 2026? Per the latest findings from the University of Michigan’s monthly Consumer Sentiment report, sentiment was slightly improved in December compared to November, confirming the sentiment trajectory from the University of Michigan’s preliminary...Read More | ||
| ‘The REAL AI Guide’ Added to Realtor® Store as Agents Seek Practical Uses for Artificial Intelligence | ||
| 12/19/2025 10:33 AM | ||
| The REAL AI Guide for Real Estate Agents, a book focused on practical applications of artificial intelligence in real estate, is now featured in the Realtor® Store, the official bookstore of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). The title has remained a top-selling real estate sales book on Amazon since its release in early Octo...Read More | ||
| Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Hosts Leadership Academy for Franchise Brokers and Managers | ||
| 12/18/2025 1:54 PM | ||
| Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. recently hosted its Leadership Academy, a multi-day training program for affiliated brokers, owners and managers focused on operational leadership and business development within franchise real estate offices. The Leadership Academy is held several times each year, led by the company’s executive and business...Read More | ||
| Homebuilder Hints at Major Federal Housing Action in 2026, Also Teased by Trump | ||
| 12/18/2025 12:37 PM | ||
| With business leaders, economists and other members of the real estate community looking forward to next year with both trepidation and hope, it appears the federal government is targeting 2026 for a push intended to bolster the sputtering housing market—though with details still forthcoming. During a primetime address on the evening of Dec. 17,...Read More | ||
| 2026 Outlook: Strengthening Trust and Transparency in Real Estate | ||
| 12/18/2025 12:23 PM | ||
| As the real estate industry wraps up another transformative year, one continuing trend stands out: the need for real estate professionals to provide and showcase the value they bring to every transaction. To stand out in this competitive landscape, it’s important not to wait for the market to tell you what’s next, but anticipate, plan…...Read More | ||