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| Fed Minutes Show Middle East Conflict as a Wrench in Economic Outlook | ||
| 4/8/2026 3:15 PM | ||
| At the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in March, the Federal Reserve voting committee chose to keep interest rates unchanged. The release of the Fed Minutes, documenting members’ thought processes and economic projections during the meeting, showed that the commencement of the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran unsurprisingly ad...Read More | ||
| Pillar To Post Appoints D’Wayne Tanner as Vice President of Franchise Development | ||
| 4/8/2026 2:10 PM | ||
| Pillar To Post Home Inspectors has announced the appointment of D’Wayne Tanner as its new Vice President of Franchise Development. Tanner brings more than 30 years of franchising experience and will lead the brand’s development strategy, focusing on sustainable growth, strong franchise business owner alignment and expanded engagement across the ...Read More | ||
| ‘Frozen Out’: Refinancers Retreat as Rates Rise | ||
| 4/8/2026 1:24 PM | ||
| Data tracking home purchase and refinance applications showed decreases in both indexes again this week in the wake of ongoing economic uncertainty and steadily rising mortgage rates. According to the latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mortgage loan activity volume and includes purchase...Read More | ||
| NAHREP Installs Edwin Acevedo as 2026 President | ||
| 4/8/2026 1:19 PM | ||
| The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals® (NAHREP) has announced the installation of Edwin Acevedo, broker/owner of CENTURY 21 LOTUS in Southern California, as the 2026 National President. Acevedo was officially installed during the recent NAHREP Homeownership and Housing Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., where ho...Read More | ||
| Rechat Launches AI Memo to Capture Agent Conversations in Real Time | ||
| 4/8/2026 12:04 PM | ||
| Rechat has announced the launch of AI Memo, a built-in conversation intelligence tool designed to capture, transcribe and structure client interactions across the real estate workflow, aiming to help agents improve follow up and identify missed opportunities. The feature is now available to all Rechat users at no additional cost. AI Memo enables...Read More | ||
| Market May Be ‘Turning a Corner’ as Inventory Improves in March | ||
| 4/8/2026 11:42 AM | ||
| The brief moment of lower mortgage rates, coupled with some bettering signs in affordability, have led to a margin of improvement in housing inventory and the market as a whole, according to new data. Zillow’s March Market Report found that pending listings (listings that changed from for-sale to pending status rather than closed sales) grewR...Read More | ||
| Judge Allows Fraud Claim Against eXp to Move Forward in Sexual Assault Case | ||
| 4/8/2026 11:33 AM | ||
| A federal judge ruled yesterday that eXp must face accusations of fraud related to its actions in the wake of sexual assault allegations against top recruiters, writing that plaintiffs provided significant evidence that the brokerage lied about conducting an investigation into two men accused of drugging and assaulting women at company events. “...Read More | ||
| Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Honors Top Member Firms and Individuals at Annual Awards Gala | ||
| 4/7/2026 2:47 PM | ||
| Above, Victor Arlandi, second from left, and Kevin Arlandi, third from left, of Central Real Estate Argentina accept the Brokerage Leadership Award from LeadingRE Chairperson of the Board Michael Saunders, left, (Michael Saunders & Company) and LeadingRE President/CEO Paul Boomsma, far right. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® ...Read More | ||
| The Latest Transitions, Mergers and Executive Hirings in Real Estate | ||
| 4/7/2026 2:26 PM | ||
| Keller Williams names Abrams chief industry and strategy officer Keller Williams Realty, the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, announced that Jason Abrams has been named chief industry and strategy officer. In his expanded role, Abrams will lead the company’s global learning strategy and enterprise-wide initiatives that furth...Read More | ||
| Builders Respond to Affordability Challenges by Adjusting Costs and Designs: Report | ||
| 4/7/2026 12:10 PM | ||
| During New Homes Month in April, the National Association of Home Builders has reported that the home building industry is responding to market conditions by constructing homes that balance price and meet modern home buyer needs. According to U.S. Census Bureau and National Association of Realtors® data, newly built homes are typically pric...Read More | ||