The San Francisco Association of Realtors® (SFAR) has announced a partnership with Rayse, a real estate transparency platform built to make agent value visible. Beginning October 20, all SFAR REALTORS® will receive complimentary access to Rayse—a technology designed to bring clarity and accountability to every stage of the home-buying and -selling process. Through this partnership,…

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This isn’t a finish line. It’s a launchpad your business needs to dominate next year. Your future success starts with decisions you make right now. Using this time to rethink, retool and refocus means going into 2026 with a clear edge. This is the season where smart decisions separate next year’s top producers from everyone…

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The latest monthly data from the University of Michigan’s flagship survey of consumer sentiment found less consumers mentioning interest rates as a barrier to big purchases like homes and cars, while the ongoing government shutdown so far is not having a huge impact on how people view the economy. At the same time, sentiment fell…

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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. – loanDepot has filed a lawsuit against West Capital Lending over trade secrets and contracts, as reported by National Mortgage Professional. loanDepot is alleging that West Capital orchestrated a large-scale employee raid and data…

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Listen up. Literally! Sounds can indicate that there’s an issue with the health of a house, whether it’s the seller client who owns it or the buyer client taking a look-see. As a residential real estate sales professional, you will get to see (and hear) more homes than anyone, thus exposing your ears to the…

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Uncertainty is in the air as the government shutdown persists, with many on edge waiting for the Federal Reserve’s next meeting and a potential interest rate cut. Despite the delay of most government data releases that help the Fed determine rate cut decisions, the latest Consumer Price Index—an inflation gauge from the Bureau of Labor…

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CoStar is providing a more forceful—and specific—pushback against accusations by Zillow that the company’s 3D home tour subsidiary, Matterport, blocked users from uploading tours on third-party websites, as earlier this week, one of the nation’s largest MLSs sought to remove CoStar-created media, before quickly reversing course. After Zillow on Monday removed Matterport tours from its…

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A lawsuit filed Oct. 21 in San Bernardino County, wherein REcore Solutions LLC—the vendor who provides licensing services for California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS) and other MLSs—claimed breach of contract relating to failed payment against Homes.com and its parent company CoStar Group, has been dismissed with prejudice, meaning CRMLS cannot file a new lawsuit…

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Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. hosted hundreds of the brand’s brokers, owners and associates from offices across the United States and from international markets in Portugal and Aruba at its national conference, Weichert SPARK, Oct. 7-9 at Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Studios in Orlando. The event featured keynote presentations and opportunities for attendees…

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ERA Live Moore in North Carolina has announced a partnership with Missouri-based Edge Realty, which will now do business as Edge Realty ERA Powered. The brand says the investment marks a creative collaboration aimed at supporting Edge Realty’s growth opportunities in southeast Missouri while preserving its identity and leadership.  Both ERA Live Moore and Edge…

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