Compass President Neda Navab outlined her vision for the next chapter of the brokerage at the company’s annual RETREAT in New Orleans, announcing new investments to strengthen connections among Compass agents, raise standards for agents joining the brokerage and expand the reach of the Compass brand. “While we’ve grown and changed a lot over the…

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In a continuation of the company’s acquisition strategy as of late, CoStar announced another is in the works as it recorded another strong quarter of financials. In the company’s Q3 earnings call, Founder and CEO Andy Florance announced that CoStar is in the process of acquiring another company to add to its portfolio: aerial-imagery program…

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The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest survey recorded a modest but positive 3.4% increase in mortgage loan application volume from last week’s survey.  The mortgage loan application volume, also known as the Market Composite Index, is MBA’s measure of the mortgage purchases, refinances and other mortgage activities in the week before the survey’s release. Data…

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The newest results from the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC), the rate-setting body that meets roughly eight times per year, varied greatly from the previous one in mid-September, which came with a unanimous vote to hike interest rates, after many economists predicted that outcome. This time there was no rate hike. The Fed left…

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After being found guilty on all charges of sex-trafficking earlier this year, the Alexander brothers were formally sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on Tuesday, the culmination of a high-profile investigation and trial related to numerous sex crimes and abuses against women spanning multiple years. The 39-year-old twins Oren and Alon Alexander, along with…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has announced five winners of its 2026 Good Neighbor Awards. Now in its 27th year, the program honors NAR members who make an extraordinary difference in their communities by giving their time, money, goodwill and expertise to help others. NAR 2026 Good Neighbor Awards: Shawnee Doherty, Hope Through Hollis…

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Following the launch of its inaugural competition last year, RISMedia is bringing back its 2nd Annual Tech Showdown, a competition designed to recognize emerging technology companies developing innovative solutions that have the potential to reshape the real estate industry. The RISMedia Tech Showdown invites companies launched within the past one to three years to submit…

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Delta Media Group has announced the introduction of Intelligent Websites, a new AI-powered website experience designed to change how consumers interact with real estate websites and how agents turn those interactions into business opportunities. Intelligent Websites is the first product introduced under Delta Connected Intelligence, the company’s new AI-powered technology designed to create more intelligent,…

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Zillow Home Loans has launched a down payment assistance program for eligible buyers who finance their home purchase with an FHA loan. Buyers in 43 states and Washington, D.C., can receive up to 3.5% of the purchase price, which covers the full FHA minimum down payment, as a second loan with no interest and no…

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According to Opendoor’s July 2026 housing guide, September through November offers a favorable balance between available homes and prices, as summer listings remain on the market and buyer competition eases. A study found that since 2021, the traditional summer housing peak has shifted earlier toward spring. Researchers identified stronger spring activity in home prices and…

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