The economy—the hottest topic as of late with all eyes on the Federal Reserve, coupled with the flip-flopping of tariffs and their potential impacts—continues to see decline in March, according to the latest data from The Conference Board. The March Leading Economic Index® (a predictive tool of economic conditions) slipped 0.7% to 100.5, following February’s…
Northwest MLS (NWMLS) reportedly shut off its internet data exchange (IDX) listing feed to Compass earlier this week. RISMedia confirmed the report with Compass. As of today, NWMLS has reinstated the feed after Compass agreed to comply with its rules. The shut-off of NWMLS’ IDX feed to Compass.com meant that any non-Compass property listed by…
Editor’s Note: The Playbook is a monthly RISMedia segment centering on what brokers and agents are doing to ensure they not only survive but thrive in challenging times. Industry professionals explain the strategies they’re employing and unique ideas they’ve formulated. Check in on the third Thursday of every month for another addition to the series.…
Reneé Gonzales CEO Long Companies, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Tucson, Arizona https://www.longrealty.com Region served: Arizona Years in real estate: 23 Number of offices: 12 company owned, 15 franchises Number of agents: 1,000 company agents and about 700 franchisee agents Favorite part of your job: Helping agents achieve success, whatever…
Consumer sentiment has now fallen for the fourth straight month as the economy continues to waver under a back and forth on tariffs and trade wars, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The preliminary Index of Consumer Sentiment reading for April came in at 50.8, a 10.9% tumble from March’s reading…
Inflation rose for the sixth straight month in March, although the rate continues to slow down as 2025 progresses, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. The CPI—one of the main measures of inflation—rose 0.1% in March, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is compared to a…
Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. Marketing can be time consuming, especially when factoring social media marketing into the mix. Content creation for social media can be a full time job—and is for influencers…
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. MLS PIN settlement delayed by judge At the recent hearing in the notorious case of Nosalek vs. MLS PIN, Judge Patti Saris decided to delay the preliminary approval of the proposed settlement. Saris…
Homeowners in Washington state are being asked to “take action” and join a potential class-action lawsuit against Northwest MLS on a new website called Washington Homeowner Rights—backed by Compass. The site sports the tagline “Washington State Homeowners Deserve the Same Freedom as Everyone Else,” and specifically solicits homesellers who experienced a public price drop, stayed…
The real estate industry has faced numerous ups and downs over the last few years that have kept agents on their toes. Despite how well many have adjusted to the chaos, there’s no denying that the industry is vastly different than it ever has been in a number of ways. But how do agents feel…
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