United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) Chairman, President & CEO Mat Ishbia foreshadowed potential legal action with mortgage servicer Two Harbors for the allegedly “inappropriate” handling of its sale. During the company’s Q2 earnings call, Ishbia addressed the bidding war against CrossCountry Mortgage in order to acquire Two Harbors, which took place back in the spring. UWM…

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As the real estate industry grapples with shifting consumer expectations, evolving technology, and increasing competition for listing data, REsides, Inc. is convening a panel of respected industry leaders to examine one of the most consequential questions facing the business today: Who controls the listing? A live webinar titled, “The Listing Wars Aren’t Coming. They’re Already…

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Keller Williams (KW) has announced that Marti Realty Group (MRG), a teamerage-style, independent brokerage, has affiliated with Keller Williams® City-View, a KW-affiliated brokerage in San Antonio, Texas. Co-founded by Chris and Meredith Marti, MRG has closed 1,038 transaction sides representing $301.4 million in sales volume year-to-date. In 2025, MRG generated $260.9 million in sales volume…

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Mortgage rates continued their upward march, coming in above year-ago levels for the first time in 44 weeks, but economists are pointing to improving trends in housing inventory and list prices as a silver lining for buyers.  The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) rose three basis points this week to 6.69%, up from 6.66%…

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Florida-based Real Brokerage, like many other big players in the industry, is seeking to grow through acquisition. Its deal to purchase REMAX, announced in the spring, was part of a larger trend of big brokerages consolidating in the face of a challenging market and an uncertain policy landscape. But unlike many of its rivals, Real…

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Realtors Property Resource®, LLC (RPR)—a subsidiary of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR)—has announced the promotions of Emily Line to chief strategy officer and Janine Sieja to chief product officer. RPR stated that these promotions build on the leadership Line and Sieja already provide across RPR. In their expanded roles, they will help shape RPR’s…

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Zillow Group reported an 18% increase in second-quarter revenue Wednesday, topping its high-end forecast even as the online real estate giant posted a narrow net loss over the quarter, just one day after announcing 500 layoffs companywide. The results outpaced the overall 6% growth in the U.S. real estate industry over the same period a…

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Two state ballot initiatives in Missouri, focused on major changes to taxation and grassroots ballot measures, were both soundly defeated last night, as the state Realtor® association joined with the rival American Association of Realtors (ARA) to oppose the initiatives. Amendment 5 would have removed the state income tax but likely would have increased taxes…

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Those shopping for a home or a refinance for a lower rate appear to be moving back to the sidelines this past week, as application activity for both has declined for a second consecutive week following mortgage rates rising to their highest point in more than a year.  The latest Market Composite Index from the…

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AGNT, Inc., the parent company of eXp Realty and NextHome, reported record second quarter 2026 revenue of $1.4 billion, up 11% from a year ago, as leaders credited agent productivity and AI investments for the gains. The Bellingham, Washington-based company, which rebranded from eXp World Holdings earlier this year, posted adjusted EBITDA of $25.7 million…

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