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Mortgage Mix: Applications Rise Despite Higher Rates; Fannie Mae Projects Lower Loan Origination

Devin Meenan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:50:10 +0000

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. – Mortgage rates ticked up slightly during the second week of June, from 6.48% to 6.52% per findings from Freddie Mac, but mortgage applications also creeped up due to so-called “pockets of opportunity” (e.g.,…

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Second Century Ventures Partners With CILA to Advance Real Estate Innovation Across Latin America

Paige Brown — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:04:53 +0000

Second Century Ventures (SCV) has announced a strategic partnership with the Confederación Inmobiliaria Latinoamericana (CILA), the leading confederation of real estate associations, chambers and professionals across Latin America. SCV operates REACH, the world’s most active real estate technology accelerator, with programs spanning the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, Latin…

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Consumers See Signs of Relief, but Economic Worries Persist

Claudia Larsen — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:58:21 +0000

Consumers are feeling some minor relief as summer approaches, however the weight of economic challenges is still exuding some downward pressure, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. In the preliminary results for June, the Index of Consumer Sentiment saw a positive shift for the first time in three months, jumping up…

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Brandon Hornseth on Rugged Systems, Digital Decluttering and the Art of the Trail

Devin Meenan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:48:55 +0000

Above: Brandon Hornseth. In the world of off-roading, “picking a line” is the art of looking at a chaotic field of boulders and seeing a path through. It requires a deep understanding of the machinery beneath you, a respect for the variables you can’t control and the courage to move forward when the terrain gets…

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Why Stability Matters in an Industry That Never Stands Still

Claudia Larsen — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:54:04 +0000

In real estate, adaptability matters more than ever, but adaptability without stability quickly becomes reactive. Over the past two years, MLS updates have begun to change how transactions unfold from start to finish. Alongside that, there’s been more focus on how listings are shared and how information is presented to consumers. Real estate professionals rely…

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Washington Private Listing Law Goes Into Effect as NWMLS Denounces ‘Gatekeeping’

Devin Meenan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:51:09 +0000

Washington’s law restricting private home listings took effect June 11—and both sides of the state’s high-profile fight over listing policy have very different takes on the new rules. Senate Bill 6091, signed in March, requires that any residential property publicly marketed in Washington be concurrently marketed to the general public and all real estate brokers. …

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Jury Awards Florida Broker $47.8M in Damages After Six-Year Fight Over Commission

Beth McGuire — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:22:17 +0000

A six-year legal battle over a stolen commission in Miami-Dade County concluded last month with a jury awarding a broker $47.8 million in damages, one of the highest wherein a jury authorized and awarded punitive damages in a Florida broker commission dispute, according to the plaintiff’s attorney. The case dates back to 2018, long before…

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Redefining Real Estate Technology With Agentic AI

Devin Meenan — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:02:28 +0000

As we usher in the next phase of artificial intelligence in real estate, Lofty is shifting the focus from siloed, task-oriented tools to proactive, goal-oriented autonomy with Lofty AOS—the industry’s first agentic AI operating system. While most AI used by agents and brokerages has, until now, primarily responded to prompts and offered insight—still requiring manual…

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Navigating Today’s Opportunities and Challenges

Devin Meenan — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:47:18 +0000

Above, from left, Ginger Holmes and Tonya Hamilton Ginger Holmes Owner/Managing Broker Tonya Hamilton Vice President, Relocation and Business Development Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Woodmont Realty Brentwood, Tennessee https://www.bhhs.com/woodmont-realty-tn301 Region served: Middle Tennessee Years in real estate: 35 (36 as a company) Number of offices: 2 Number of agents: Approx. 120 Favorite relationship-building strategy: Stay in…

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Rates Tick Up but Housing Market Showing Resilience

Beth McGuire — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:34:53 +0000

Following a slight average mortgage rate increase this week, economists are pointing to a slow summer housing market ahead and even a possible interest rate increase, but recent housing reports show the market continues to hold steady. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate increased to 6.52% from 6.48% last week, according to the latest Primary…

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