Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2025

The American Land Title Association ( ALTA ) has announced three internal promotions as part of a broader effort to strengthen leadership and advocacy across the title insurance industry. Elizabeth Blosser Elizabeth Blosser has been named as chief strategy, communications and innovation officer. She formerly served as ALTA’s vice president of government affairs for state advocacy, and will now lead the association’s strategic initiatives and messaging.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 23, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers High rates, prices keep existing home sales muted Though there was an uptick in existing home sales as spring progressed, last month was still the slowest for the month of May since 2009. Dave Gallagher June 23, 2025 4 mins Key points: The seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing home sales came in at 4.03 million in May, which beat expectations but remained behind last year’s pace.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2025

The U.S. home flipping market showed signs of strain in the first quarter of 2025 as the number of flipped properties dropped to a six-year low and profit margins continued to erode, according to ATTOM ’s Q1 2025 U.S. Home Flipping Report. A total of 67,394 single-family homes and condominiums were flipped between January and March, representing 8.3% of all home sales.

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Keeping Current Matters

JUNE 19, 2025

Start a Free Trial Login Real Estate Blog Membership Overview KCM Local RealTalk by KCM™ Daily Blog Posts Social Graphics Email & Newsletter Builder Videos Buyer & Seller Guides Market Reports & Visuals Pricing Must-Share Content Real Estate Blog Start a Free Trial Login Menu Menu English Español AGENTS: Did you know you can share a personalized version of this post?

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Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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Inman

JUNE 23, 2025

The antitrust suit, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior to "protect its monopoly and revenues in violation of the antitrust laws.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2025

Even though new home sales showed growth last month, the homebuilders — both big and small — have no desire to grow housing permits or starts with 7% mortgage rates. Housing starts and permits peaked in 2022 and have been fluctuating at levels similar to the early stages of the COVID-19 recession for some time now. The housing construction cycle reached its peak in 2022, unless mortgage rates decrease.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 23, 2025

Zillow is “abusing its monopoly power,” Compass CEO Robert Reffkin said. Zillow says its policy is designed to ensure homes are marketed to all consumers.

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Keeping Current Matters

JUNE 18, 2025

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Inman

JUNE 19, 2025

The progress came even as competition for listings cooled across the country. Inman breaks down how the industry navigated the spring homebuyer season using insights powered by Market View.

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Eye on Housing

JUNE 18, 2025

A sharp decline in multifamily production pushed overall housing starts down in May, while single-family output was essentially flat due to economic and tariff uncertainty along with elevated interest rates. Overall housing starts decreased 9.8% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.26 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2025

Class Valuation has launched a new appraisal review product designed to bring greater clarity and oversight to residential valuations. The new tool, Class Valuation Analysis (CVA), offers licensed appraiser-led reviews of existing appraisal reports by incorporating automated valuation model (AVM) technology. “In today’s market, uncertainty is expensive, and lenders can’t afford to second-guess their valuation data,” John Fraas , CEO of Class Valuation, said in a statement.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 18, 2025

Home sellers can find much of the same value with low-cost brokers as they can with traditional agents, according to Consumer Policy Center researchers.

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Keeping Current Matters

JUNE 23, 2025

Life can feel a bit unpredictable these days. What’s happening with inflation? The economy? The housing market? But in the middle of all that uncertainty, there’s one thing a lot of people still crave – a place to call their own.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Inman

JUNE 21, 2025

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Seattle Times Real Estate

JUNE 22, 2025

Problems at affordable housing for artists, including unfounded eviction notices, have shattered hopes of a creative haven and highlighted gaps in government oversight.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2025

Conventional marketing is on life support; bloated email blasts, generic landing pages, lead forms no one fills out. They’re not just outdated. They’re invisible to the modern consumer. Today, people crave relevance, not reach. They want conversations, not campaigns. That’s where conversational marketing steps in. It’s not about shouting louder.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 20, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Lanette Behiry/Adobe Stock Tech Tech Bytes: 10 years of Rechat; new home search site launches Rechat introduces a new Digital Ads feature; Lone Wolf and Follow Up Boss team up; MLS United partners with CubiCasa; brokerdata.com launches. Real Estate News Staff June 20, 2025 4 mins Editor's note: Technology is a driving force in real estate.

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Keeping Current Matters

JUNE 24, 2025

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Inman

JUNE 20, 2025

The firm's new office, overseen by broker Ken Kleinrichert, will open in July on South Union Street. Top producers Molly Buttleman and Lydia Wiley will serve as key agents leading sales for the new office.

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Bigger Pockets

JUNE 20, 2025

The housing market is experiencing its most significant shift in decades. Sellers are returning in full force, outnumbering buyers by a substantial margin.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2025

Birmingham, Michigan-based brokerage @properties REMI Christie’s International Real Estate is opening its 10th office in the state in July by expanding into the lakeside resort town of Traverse City. The brokerage was launched in 2021 by Detroit -area natives Eric Walstrom and Alex Irrer, and it has grown from an initial operation of two offices. Leading the new Traverse City office is longtime area agent Molly Buttleman, who recently joined the firm from Coldwell Banker.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 18, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Lanette Behiry/Real Estate News; Adobe Stock By the Numbers Fed leaves rates unchanged with economy ‘in a solid position’ The Federal Reserve’s current strategy is “the best thing we can do for the housing market,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell told reporters on June 18.

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Keeping Current Matters

JUNE 25, 2025

Fear of a recession is back in the headlines. And if you’re thinking about buying or selling sometime soon, that may leave you wondering if you should reconsider the timing of your move.

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Inman

JUNE 19, 2025

Jimmy Burgess, who has decades of experience in real estate and leadership, will serve as the chief coaching officer at HomeServices of America.

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Lighter Side of Real Estate

JUNE 18, 2025

When you list your home for sale, it’s natural to imagine a flurry of activity—streams of buyers coming through the door within hours, multiple offers rolling in, and a bidding war that pushes the price well above asking. For many sellers in recent years, that wasn’t just wishful thinking—it was reality. So if you’re preparing to list, it’s completely understandable if you expect the same.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2025

Commission lawsuit settlement agreements from 15 real estate industry players, including major names like Keyes Co./Illustrated Properties , Side , JPAR , NextHome and Baird & Warner will be up for final approval on Tuesday, June 24. The fifteen settling defendants, which come from the Gibson and Keel suits, filed a joint motion for final approval of the settlements this week.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 21, 2025

Watch the conversation with OB Jacobi as the Windermere leader explains why he was compelled to take a stand and the legal consequences brokerages could face.

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BAM Media

JUNE 18, 2025

Posting listings on Instagram can feel repetitive. If it’s not your listing, it can feel off-limits. And if it is your listing, but it’s been sitting, you can only say “just listed” so many times before it starts sounding tired. I wanted something different. I have a couple of listings that needed fresh exposure, and a long-term goal of attracting more relocation and move-up buyers in the $2M+ market.

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