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Inventory Challenges Return as Housing Market Headwind

Beth McGuire — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:19:49 +0000

Mortgage rates saw some slight improvement this week, falling 5 basis points after three weeks of increases, but it seems the housing market can’t catch a break as economists note that inventory challenges have returned in many areas. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate decreased to 6.48% from 6.53% last week, according to the latest…

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PropStream Pros Returns for Season 3 With New Guests, Real Estate Insights and Success Stories

Paige Brown — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:57:09 +0000

PropSteam has announced the return of its podcast, PropStream Pros, with Season 3 premiering on June 11. Designed to educate, inspire and empower real estate professionals, the podcast features conversations with successful agents, investors, coaches and industry leaders who share their experiences, lessons learned and practical insights for building thriving businesses. Season 3 will kick…

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Lofty Launches New Client Transaction Portal

Claudia Larsen — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:12:23 +0000

Lofty has announced the launch of its new Client Transaction Portal, designed to give homebuyers and sellers real-time visibility into their transactions while allowing agents to maintain control over their internal workflows. Delivered through the Closely app and integrated directly within Lofty Transactions, the company stated that the new portal enables agents to share transaction…

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Bright Needed Legal Threats to Stop AI Scrapers. Its Leaders Think the Future Will Be Collaborative

Jesse Williams — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:04:26 +0000

Late last year, Bright MLS General Counsel Brian Schneider was doing what millions of people do every day—asking AI large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini for information on real estate listings. But Schneider’s motives were very different from the average consumer. As part of a regular review process, Schneider was checking…

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Life Outside the Front Door: How to Find a Community That Feels Like Home

Claudia Larsen — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:31:17 +0000

When shopping for a home, it’s easy to focus on the details of the property itself—from the number of bedrooms and bathrooms to total square footage. But finding the right home is about more than what’s within its four walls. It’s also about the community that surrounds it. A strong sense of community can provide…

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The Summer Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live

Claudia Larsen — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:25:26 +0000

The Summer issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at REMAX’s new era as it consolidates with The Real Brokerage and positions itself for an even bigger market share in the coming years. In addition, RISMedia’s 2026 Power Broker report…

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Tuolumne Homes Team Joins REMAX Gold’s Sonora Office

Paige Brown — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:46:15 +0000

REMAX Gold welcomes Robin Rowland and the six-member Tuolumne Homes Team to its Sonora office, further strengthening the brokerage’s presence in California’s Sierra foothill region. The team includes Ursula Bahamondes, Nicole Robinson, Margaret McCreary, Janina Campbell, Evan Rusch and Anaiah Kirk, who bring a collaborative, client-focused approach built around helping buyers and sellers navigate life’s…

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3 Conversations to Have Before You Take Any Listing

Paige Brown — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:42:38 +0000

Every agent has taken a listing they regretted. The seller who insisted on pricing 15% over market and then blamed you when it sat for 90 days. The couple who expected a text back within 10 minutes at all hours. The “motivated seller” who pulled the property the week before closing because nobody talked through…

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Zillow Asks Court to Compel MRED and Compass to Provide Communications

Devin Meenan — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:56:27 +0000

In May, Zillow filed a lawsuit against Compass and Chicago-based MLS Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), as MRED threatened to cut Zillow’s listing feed off over alleged violations of its rules related to banned private listings. The lawsuit quickly escalated, with MRED briefly following through on its threat before Judge John Tharp of the Northern…

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Realty ONE Group Launches ZONE Pro, an AI-Powered Platform Designed to Streamline Operations

Paige Brown — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:41:33 +0000

Realty ONE Group International announces the launch of ZONE Pro, a proprietary platform built to help real estate professionals streamline operations, strengthen collaboration and accelerate business growth through artificial intelligence and integrated business tools. Developed as a centralized business ecosystem, Realty ONE Group says ZONE Pro combines AI-driven insights, referral opportunities, training resources, support tools…

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