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Bright MLS to Bring Listings to Google Search via HouseCanary Partnership

Clarissa Garza — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:20:57 +0000

Bright MLS has announced it will join a HouseCanary-powered program that surfaces home listings directly in Google mobile search results—a move that would make it one of the first major regional MLSs to plug into the initiative. Bright MLS covers six states—Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia—and the District of Columbia, serving…

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Consolidation: Pros, Cons and the Future of Brokerage Growth

Beth McGuire — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:47:10 +0000

Above, from left, Rick Haase, Tara Brown, David Howell and Whitney LaCosta The dizzying pace and scale of industry consolidation has left some brokers eager to take advantage of the trend, and some concerned about the implications for their business—and the future of the industry. Real estate experts will weigh the pros and cons of…

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Ways for Agents to Keep Cool During Summer Showings

Devin Meenan — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:40:47 +0000

The Summer selling season is here, which means it’s not just your sales figures that could heat up. As you go about your daily business during sunny, or worst case, scorching days, here are some simple tips for staying cool. Keep your car cool even when not in use If you spend your days hopping…

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Thriving in a Chaotic World

Devin Meenan — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:54:46 +0000

There is no shortage of chaos in today’s world, and real estate is no exception. Our industry is being pulled in multiple directions at once. There are “new” business models emerging, shifting rules and regulations, a steady stream of clickbait headlines and a growing number of agents and brokers who are overwhelmed, disengaged or simply…

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United Finds Its Rhythm in Nashville

Devin Meenan — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:49:43 +0000

Above, from left, Rick Murr and Curran Scarlata United Finds Its Rhythm in Nashville Rick Murr Co-Owner Curran Scarlata Co-Owner United Real Estate Middle TN Murfreesboro, Tennessee UnitedRealEstateMiddleTN.com Region served: Nashville and surrounding counties Years in real estate: Rick Murr: 16; Curran Scarlata: 12 Number of offices: 1 Number of agents: 71 Keys to continued…

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Mortgage Rates Continue to Hover Around 6.5% for Sixth Straight Week

Beth McGuire — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:18:45 +0000

As pending sales and existing home sales showed modest improvement in May, economists say despite mortgage rates remaining around 6.5%, homebuyers seem to be adapting to the current environment. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased 2 basis points to 6.49% from 6.47% last week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), released…

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Fed-Favored Inflation Measure Posts Largest Annual Increase in Three Years

Clarissa Garza — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:22:30 +0000

The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.7% in May, as the economy continues to absorb tariff impacts and Iran war-related disruption. Excluding food and energy (so-called “core inflation”), the headline PCE price index increased by 0.3%, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Year-over-year, the PCE price index increased…

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NAR Reports Realtors Remain Resilient Through Tides of Change

Claudia Larsen — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:14:50 +0000

Even with continued challenges in the housing market, 75% of Realtors® are “very certain” that they will remain active in real estate for at least two more years, according to the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) 2026 Member Profile of its 1,438,569 current members. NAR’s report identified a resilient batch of members, who saw a…

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Consumers Say Buying Is Preferable to Renting for First Time in Years

Devin Meenan — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:32:20 +0000

For the first time since 2023, more than half of consumers say that buying a home is a better option than renting, per the latest findings from Bank of America, a potentially positive sign for the near-future housing market amid broader economic uncertainty. The bank’s 2026 Homebuyer Insights Report found that 53% of 2,000 respondents…

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Little Change in Mortgage Application Activity

Beth McGuire — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0000

Mortgage rates remain elevated but application volume remains higher than last year at this time, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The latest Market Composite Index from the MBA—its measure of mortgage loan activity volume and includes purchases and refinances—shows little change in application activity this week, increasing 1.0% on…

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