A relisted property can carry several negative connotations, i.e., that it’s the second try of a listing that failed the first time, or that the seller is trying to game the days on market by canceling then relisting.  But is this stereotype one that survives contact with reality? A 2025 study published in the Journal…

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Economists touted regional improvements to housing inventory for the increase in home-purchase application activity this week but cautioned the uptick will likely be short-lived with oil prices rising as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.  The latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mortgage loan activity…

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South Florida’s luxury market saw a surge of transaction activity across both the single-family and condominium sectors during the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest data published in The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties’ Luxury Market Report. The firm noted that the major increase in high-end sales did not rely on pricing reductions…

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Stellar MLS has announced the REALTORS® Association of Citrus County (RACC) as its newest corporate shareholder, expanding access to technology, tools, data and support to real estate professionals throughout Florida’s largest MLS coverage area, while connecting RACC members to the scale, service and stability of a nearly 80,000-customer MLS community.  According to a release, this…

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Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) has announced the addition of 20 new member companies in the first half of 2026. The new members span North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. According to a release, the selected brokerages differentiate themselves through deep community ties, local market expertise…

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Luxury real estate network Forbes Global Properties has announced its expansion into South Africa with South Africa | Forbes Global Properties as its newest network member. The brokerage will be led by Founder Keegan Steyn and represent the network exclusively throughout the country.   According to a release, South Africa | Forbes Global Properties is the…

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Hot off the heels of the company’s acquisition by Bed Bath & Beyond, Fathom Holdings is claiming that former executives failed to “maintain an effective control environment” over financial reporting, admitting that there was a possibility of “material misstatements” in previous statements or reports put out by the company. In a recent SEC filing disclosing…

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After almost 26 years with the firm, Jay Papasan announced July 21 he is stepping away from his day-to-day role at Keller Williams as vice president of strategic content. He announced the news in a LinkedIn post.  Papasan said he’s stepping down to focus on his family business, writing and coaching. His last official day…

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The easing of some housing regulations outlined in the recently passed 21st Century Road to Housing Act, combined with an effort to build new homes on the nation’s lot of empty building lots, could result in a meaningful improvement to the housing shortage, new research shows.  According to a new study by Zillow, with the…

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Above, from left, F. Duffy Hanna, Larry Flick V, Reneé Gonzalez, Jes Fields and Willie Miranda  From mortgage to title, leading brokerages continue to expand revenue opportunities by ramping up core-service offerings–but getting agents to adopt a full-service mentality can be a challenge.  In an upcoming session at RISMedia’s CEO & Leadership Exchange, being held…

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