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Job Growth Declines in June, Economists Suggest Cautious Optimism for Housing " RISMedia
47+ min ago (377+ words) Job growth trended downward and came in below expectations in June, per the latest findings from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This adds another data point as the Federal Reserve moves to consider adjusting interest rates in coming months; in…...
House Canary CEO Sets the Record Straight on Google Partnership " RISMedia
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (193+ words) Following the announcement earlier this month that Google went national with its initiative to embed House Canary-powered listings into its search portal, many questions have arisen about what it all means for the residential real estate industry. With the industry…...
Consumer Federation Petitions FTC and DOJ to Investigate Compass Over MLS Partnerships " RISMedia
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (670+ words) Specifically, the letter calls out Compass's partnership with Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)announced back in Aprilto take the Chicago-based MLS's platform (and its private network) nationwide." Since the announcement of this foundational partnership, the letter notes that Compass has…...
Embracing the "Why" and Combating Burnout " RISMedia
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (392+ words) JPAR" Real Estate Professionals Region served: Maryland and the D. C. metro area Years in real estate: 27 Number of offices: 3 Number of agents: 47 Favorite part of your job: Watching agents grow In an era of technological evolution, and with the rise of…...
Goings and Comings: Cities People Bolt, and Where They Often End Up " RISMedia
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (489+ words) Happy young couple unpacking belongings from cardboard boxes in their new apartment, embracing the excitement of starting a life together and creating lasting memories It's another example of life imitating art, for those either old enough to remember the "Green…...
Zillow CFO Warns of "Downward Spiral" as Hearing in Compass/MRED Lawsuit Heats Up " RISMedia
16+ hour, 28+ min ago (872+ words) CHICAGO'Zillow Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Hofmann testified Wednesday afternoon that a permanent loss of Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)s listing feed could trigger what he called a "downward spiral" for Zillows business, as testimony continued in the preliminary injunction…...
Building a Brokerage Culture That Supports Agents " RISMedia
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (183+ words) JPAR Premier Destination Realty Region served: Central Rhode Island and Tampa, Florida Years in real estate: 10" Number of offices: 2" Number of agents: 40" Rhode Island is currently facing record-low inventory. As a leader with JPAR, how are you and your agents…...
As High-Stakes Hearing Opens, Compass Attorneys Press Zillow Exec on Motives " RISMedia
22+ hour, 56+ min ago (670+ words) CHICAGO'Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass squared off in a Chicago courtroom Wednesday in a preliminary injunction hearing, kicking off two days of testimony, where a federal judge will decide whether Zillow can continue banning MRED listings from…...
LGBTQ+ 'Zoomer' Generation Expected to Fall Behind in Homeownership, Wealth Goals: Survey " RISMedia
1+ day, 18+ min ago (559+ words) Generation Z (those born roughly between 1997 and 2012) boasts unprecedented representation in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community. Gallup recently shared that 23% of U. S. adults under 30 years old self-identify as LGBTQ+. What does this mean for so-called "zoomers" home-buying…...
Home-Purchase Applications Seeing Steady YOY Growth " RISMedia
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (186+ words) Recently promoted to Vice President, Online Editorial, Beth Mc Guire oversees the editorial direction and content of RISMedia's websites, and its daily, weekly and monthly newsletters. Through her two decades with the company, she has also contributed her range of…...