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After the Federal Reserve chose to hold rates steady at its meeting last week, sparking more criticism from President Donald Trump, Fed governors were once again out on the media circuit, seeking to explain their perspectives on the path forward as uncertainty continues to bloom regarding the state of the economy. In Iceland early Friday…

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Real estate data platform PropStream has has announced its participation in the upcoming InvestHER Conference, taking place June 1–3 in Orlando, Florida. InvestHER Con is an event tailored for women investors. It offers hands-on education, strategy sessions and mindset coaching in a supportive and empowering environment, a press release stated. Contributing as a speaker and…

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According to ATTOM Data’s first quarter 2025 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, while 46.2% of mortgaged residential properties in the country were considered equity-rich in the first quarter of the year—down from 47.7% in Q4 2024—47 states experienced a slight drop in the proportion of equity-rich properties (properties that have a loan balance not…

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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. Rocket, parent company of Rocket Mortgage, has seen a bump in the road to its planned acquisition of brokerage, portal giant and mortgage originator Redfin. Bruce Miller, an investor at Redfin, is suing to…

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As if listing agents don’t have a hard enough time getting sellers to make a few market-friendly improvements to their home, reports from the construction industry suggest the Trump administration's tariff policy is going to raise the hurdle even higher.

Rocket Companies, ahead of the completed acquisition of Mr. Cooper and the deal to purchase Redfin, continued to see high revenues and other success in its recent Q1 2025 earnings call. The company reported a Q1 adjusted revenue of $1.3 billion, which executives said came in “at the high end of our guidance range.” This…

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Texas House of Representatives approves initial bill that would ban Chinese citizens from owning property  Fortune

CoStar CEO Andy Florance on Thursday said the "Boost" tool it rolled out on April 29 will now be available for brokers and homeowners who have been thwarted by Zillow's private listing ban.

In today’s dynamic real estate landscape, the demand for move-in-ready homes has surged, reflecting a significant shift in buyer preferences. Recent studies from Bright MLS and others indicate that a vast majority of potential buyers, about 77%, are unwilling to consider properties that aren’t move-in ready. This trend underscores the importance for real estate brokerages…

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CoStar is significantly expanding its international footprint with an acquisition of the Australian portal Domain, one of the largest real estate consumer websites down under, according to regulatory filings yesterday. The deal was previously proposed months ago, with CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance telling investors earlier this year his company could bolster Domain to compete…

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JLL announces senior leadership appointments  Boston Real Estate Times

The superseding indictment filed in court on Thursday adds one count of sex-trafficking of a minor, among other charges, and brings the total victim count up to six from the two identified in the initial indictment.

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News | Rate cut and US trade agreement spell good news for real estate  CoStar

Compass, Inc., the nation’s largest real estate brokerage by sales volume, reported its revenue hit $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025, a jump of 28.7% year-over-year, brokerage executives announced Thursday during its Q1 earnings call.  The tech-focused brokerage said the positive revenue growth was driven by a 27.8% increase in transactions year-over-year despite…

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Blend posted a $9.4 million loss in the first quarter as the slow pace of home sales pulled revenue from its mortgage software suite down 22 percent from Q4. Its consumer banking suite brought in $9.6 million.

Canadians pull back from US property, fuelling possible rebound in cottage markets  Benefits and Pensions Monitor

U.S. Vacation Home Sales Fall to Lowest Level Since 2018  The World Property Journal

Property companies to host recruitment event to drive Central London employment opportunities  A1 Retail Magazine

Property Taxes Rise in Every U.S. Metro: 10 Markets Hit the Hardest  Realtor.com