Coldwell Banker® has announced the opening of its first Belgian franchise, Coldwell Banker Brussels South, in the heart of Uccle—one of Brussels' most prestigious and sought-after residential neighborhoods. Located at Chaussée de Saint-Job, 546 – 1180 Uccle, the company stated that the new office will be home to five...
The average 30-year mortgage rate landed at 6.92% last week, leading to a third week of declines in mortgage applications this past week, but the continuing steadiness of average rates holding between 6.8% and 7% for several weeks is positive news overall for annual home-purchase application activity. According to...
WASHINGTON D.C.—An update to the National Association of REALTORS®' (NAR) Code of Ethics and standard practices is in the works—with an official vote in the books set for tomorrow, June 5, at the NAR board of directors meeting being held during the Midyear Legislative Meetings. The proposed recommendations, voted...
A broker, coach and investor, Nick Libert earned a spot among RISMedia's 2025 Real Estate Newsmakers through his experience in all three roles. He saw an industry going through changes throughout 2024 and wanted to be a positive force for that change. At his Chicago-based brokerage, EXIT Strategy Realty,...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially withdrawn its objections from MLS PIN's settlement in the Nosalek lawsuit in a filing today. However, the DOJ appears to have left the door open, not waiving its right to enforce future action on MLS PIN if necessary. MLS PIN's settlement in...
Above: Joe Simms There's an adage about “old dogs and new tricks,” but Joe Simms—leader of the Joe Simms Group, a family-centric team at RE/MAX Properties East in Louisville, Kentucky—will have none of that. In fact, after more than four decades as a real estate professional, Simms decided at...
Clear Capital—the national real estate analytics, data solutions and valuation technology company—has announced the integration of ClearCollateral® Review (CCR), an automated appraisal review platform for collateral underwriting, through Encompass Partner Connect, the latest API framework for mortgage technology from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). Clear Capital stated that this framework enables ...read more
Editor's Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia's Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. June is more than just the month that kicks off the summer season…it offers a meaningful opportunity for real estate agents and...
Corcoran Sawyer Smith, a franchisee of Corcoran Group, LLC has announced the opening of its newest office location in Westfield, New Jersey. Led by Corcoran Sawyer Smith Broker/Owner Sawyer Smith, the new office will cater to the brokerage's existing agents who serve Westfield and its surrounding communities, as well...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell, speaking at the Federal Reserve Board's International Finance Division 75th Anniversary Conference in Washington, D.C., June 2, did not shed any light on what, if any, decisions may or may not be upcoming regarding the economy and lowering of interest rates, instead focusing on the...