Institutional investors, or large financial entities which have become buyers in the housing market, have built a consistently growing real estate portfolio. The latest findings from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) show that in the first half of 2025, institutional investors’ marketshare of home purchases reached a new peak. The Cotality report states that in January of… The post Close to One-Third of Home Purchases in First Half of 2025 Were By Investors appeared first on RISMedia.| RISMedia
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. – Caliber Home Loans has been fined by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) for overcharging California borrowers. The DFPI found that in 2016, Caliber had overcharged borrowers per diem interest.… The post Mortgage Mix: Caliber Home Loans Fined for Overcharging; TransUnion Experiences Data Bre...| RISMedia
Federal Reserve Bank Governor Christopher Waller, during a speech at The Economic Club of Miami, once again pledged his vote for a rate cut at the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, while noting his concerns about the labor market. Citing weakening job growth, tariff pressures and rising risks to the labor market, Waller… The post Waller Calls for September 0.25% Cut, Says We ‘Shouldn’t Wait Until the Labor Market Deteriorates’ appeared first on RISMedia.| RISMedia
Buyers are purchasing more than just a home when they sign their final offer—they’re buying into the entire neighborhood, so it’s a good idea to get acquainted with it yourself to highlight all of its features to potential buyers. Whether it’s an urban or suburban area with plenty of local restaurants, shops and parks or… The post 3 Ways to Highlight Your Listing’s Neighborhood appeared first on RISMedia.| RISMedia
The number of contract signings dropped this July, per the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR found that nationally, pending| RISMedia
One of the law firms behind the original commission lawsuits has just announced an “investigation” into “recently uncovered practices” in| RISMedia
We were honoured to welcome NSW Premier Chris Minns to Netstrata.| Netstrata
Consumers’ views on the economy are stabilizing as of late, as reports say that negativity toward the future is decreasing,| RISMedia
Stellar MLS, the largest multiple listing service in Florida and Puerto Rico, announced today that it is collaborating with California| RISMedia
Continuing what now appears to be a scorched earth strategy in defense of its private listing-focused business model, Compass today| RISMedia
With 35% of Americans claiming they’d consider a move to a city with better pizza, one has to wonder exactly| RISMedia
The real estate battle continues. Compass has filed a sweeping federal antitrust lawsuit against Zillow, accusing the online listing platform| RISMedia
It was a busy three months for Fathom Holdings. Despite continued housing market challenges, company officials seemed generally optimistic about| RISMedia
Global real estate brokerage eXp announced mixed financial results for the third quarter of 2024, with revenue up 2% year-over-year| RISMedia
In a third quarter earnings report November 7, Opendoor Technologies Inc., an e-commerce platform for residential real estate transactions, reported| RISMedia
Election Day is here, and while many real estate professionals are likely very attuned to the outcome of national races,| RISMedia
With uncertainty around the election and the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement already changing the industry, real estate continues| RISMedia
Compass Founder and CEO Robert Reffkin continues to hold his stance against NAR’s Clear Cooperation policy, and reported that the| RISMedia
Inflation rose slightly in September, according to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report released October 31. The Personal Consumption| RISMedia
This week—specifically this past Tuesday—was the deadline for anyone to enter a formal objection to the National Association of REALTORS®’| RISMedia
Is a real estate negotiation on a haunted home doomed from the start? Not necessarily, but concessions may be part| RISMedia
In a court ruling October 28, California District Judge George H. Wu partially granted CoStar Group’s motion to dismiss claims| RISMedia
Photo by AJ Canaria WASHINGTON, D.C.—Katie Johnson has undoubtedly had one of the toughest jobs in real estate over the| RISMedia
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around| RISMedia
According to a filing in federal court today, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is planning to appeal to the| RISMedia
Not homesellers, not homebuyers, not the Department of Justice (DOJ), but real estate agents themselves are now suing the National| RISMedia
As brokers stare down the barrel of the August 17 deadline, when changes agreed to by the National Association of| RISMedia