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HomeServices Launches ‘OnePoint’ to Deliver Fully Integrated Buying and Selling Experience

Paige Brown — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:05:36 +0000

HomeServices of America has introduced OnePoint, a new all-in-one solution designed to deliver a more streamlined, end-to-end experience for homebuyers and sellers. With OnePoint, HomeServices says its local operating companies can offer clients a unified suite of in-house services, supported by one team throughout the transaction. The solution is designed to enhance efficiency, improve communication…

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FBS Launches Flexmls MCP Server, Bringing MLS Data Into AI Workflows

Paige Brown — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:55:38 +0000

FBS has announced the launch of the Flexmls MCP Server, a new solution that enables MLS organizations and their subscribers to connect AI tools directly to trusted MLS data. Access is authenticated at the subscriber level using existing Flexmls credentials, ensuring only active MLS members can connect to their organization’s data. The company says MLS…

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MRED Doubles Down on Private Listings Despite Zillow Pressure

Jesse Williams — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:49:19 +0000

A little over a week after Zillow sought to clarify its discussions with Chicago-based Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) over restrictions on private listings, the MLS appears to be digging in, as this week MRED CEO Rebecca Jensen sent an emotional open letter to members defending its private listing network against a “one-size-fits-all model.” With…

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Sentiment in ‘Trough’ as Iran Conflict Continues to Affect Consumer Views

Claudia Larsen — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:37:08 +0000

Consumer views on the economy continue to muddle for another month as the Iranian conflict looms over oil and gas prices, according to the latest Survey of Consumers from the University of Michigan. The index of Consumer Sentiment fell 6.6% month-over-month to 49.8 (from 53.3 in March), down 4.6% year-over-year and is “now comparable to…

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Compass Partners With Chicago MLS for Nationwide Private Network

Jesse Williams — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:50:31 +0000

Chicago-based MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) just announced a seemingly transformative nationwide expansion of its platform (and private network), aiming to give agents across the country access to an MLS-backed platform for so-called “pre-marketed” properties as the industry rapidly shifts toward these new options. In an announcement shared with RISMedia, Compass International Holdings (which…

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Selling Coastal: Are Floods and Sea-Level Change Turning Off Buyers?

Devin Meenan — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:01:21 +0000

If you’re a homeowner who thinks about risk, then you’ve probably looked into where your home sits relative to sea level. What about homes right on the coast? As climate change raises global temperature and sea levels continue to rise, coastal properties are naturally at the most risk. A few high-profile studies have even claimed…

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Buffini & Company Names Darin Dawson New CEO; Brian Buffini Transitions to Chairman

Paige Brown — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:38:46 +0000

Above from left, Brian Buffini and Darin Dawson Real estate coaching and education giant Buffini & Company has announced that company Founder and CEO Brian Buffini is stepping into the role of chairman and founder as Chief Revenue Officer Darin Dawson ascends to the CEO role. According to the company, the new structure follows the…

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HomeServices of America Names Lacey Conway Senior Vice President

Paige Brown — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:14:43 +0000

Above, Lacey Conway HomeServices of America has appointed Lacey Conway as senior vice president, expanding her leadership role across the company’s national platform. In the position, Conway will work closely with the operating company leaders and their teams to support growth initiatives, strengthen company culture and enhance value propositions aimed at attracting and retaining agents. …

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Mortgage Rates Decline for Third Straight Week, but Headwinds Remain

Beth McGuire — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:44 +0000

Mortgage rates have reached their lowest point since mid-March but economists worry inflation and economic uncertainty caused by tensions in the Middle East will result in temporary decreases versus more sustained stability. The average mortgage rate ticked down 7 basis points to 6.23%, down from 6.30% last week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market…

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Homeowner Sues Bank of America for Fair Housing Violations After Low Appraisal

Jesse Williams — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:49:13 +0000

A woman is suing Bank of America and a Virginia-based appraiser for racial discrimination, the latest Fair Housing-related lawsuit alleging that lenders and appraisers undervalue homes based on the race of the occupants. Darchelle Braxton, a Black woman who last summer attempted to secure a loan for home improvements on an investment property, claims an…

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