Home loan application activity increased this past week, up slightly from the previous week and following the trend of steady average mortgage rates hovering around 6%, even dipping below for a few days this past week.  According to the latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mortgage loan activity volume…

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Above, Richard Gibbons Intermountain MLS (IMLS), Idaho’s largest multiple listing service with nearly 7,000 subscribers, has announced the appointment of Richard Gibbens as its new chief executive officer, effective March 30, 2026. Gibbens most recently served as chief executive officer of Bluegrass REALTORS® in Kentucky, where he led strategic modernization initiatives, strengthened broker collaboration and…

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Real estate professionals can be the first line of defense for upholding fair housing laws and principles, and a new bill under debate in Massachusetts wants to ensure that agents know how to perform this job.   The current draft of the legislation, which has been backed by the Massachusetts Association of Realtors® (MAR), mandates that…

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The Broker Public Portal—the industry-led initiative formed by brokerages and multiple listing services (MLSs) to deliver a transparent, accurate and consumer-first national MLS home search experience—has announced its officially seated 2026 Board of Managers. The Broker Public Portal stated that the 2026 Board represents a powerful cross-section of brokerage and MLS leadership from across the…

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CoStar Group, the commercial/residential real estate heavyweight that has come under heavy fire from investors of late, announced in a call with investors Feb. 24 that revenue was up 19% to $3.2 billion in 2025, with CEO Andy Florance fielding questions on how the company would navigate an uncertain future while touting continued investments in…

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Virtual megabrokerage eXp, which has long sought to be ahead of the curve on technology in real estate, is seemingly all-in on AI, as executives also touted an ongoing effort to build out and consolidate the company’s platform. Reporting essentially flat agent and broker count at just under 83,000, and a 4% increase in revenue…

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As housing experienced some unprecedented levels of affordability and other challenges in recent years, some of the rules of buying and selling have seen a definite shift. As 2026 looks to be shaping up as the year of market stabilization, the question remains on many minds on how fast the rules may see a shift…

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At his first State of the Union address of his second term last night, President Donald Trump had a lot he wanted to cover after a tumultuous first year in office. Clocking in at about an hour and 45 minutes, and over 10,000 words, Trump sprinkled plenty of personal anecdotes and free-wheeling storytelling into a…

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The average top-tier mortgage rates dipped below 6% this week, offering up what economists say could be the “psychological push” some buyers are looking for to get them off the sidelines and into a stubborn housing market that continues to be constrained by affordability and inventory challenges.  Mortgage News Daily (MND) reported that the average…

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For agents, maintaining and strengthening client relationships is essential, especially in today’s market, where inventory constraints and affordability pressures make repeat and referral business more important than ever. That’s why the right partners and tools matter. A home inspection partner can play a powerful role in that equation. Results from RISMedia’s and Pillar To Post’s…

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