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Demand rises as mortgage rates retreat from April high: Redfin
Pending home sales posted their biggest annual gain in six weeks and new listings rose for a second consecutive week during the four weeks ending April 26, according to Redfin.

Renter who forged deed to steal $755K home gets prison time in NY
A New York man got 6½ to 13 years in prison for forging a deed on a $755,000 home. Here's what agents need to know about deed fraud.

How Real plans to turn REMAX’s web traffic into a revenue stream
Real executives have pointed to REMAX’s digital footprint as a key piece of the company’s long-term strategy.

The best-kept ‘secret’ mortgage: What you need to know to get one  
Bernice Ross talks through the pros and cons of all-in-one mortgages from first-hand experience.

The age of the independents: Who really builds real estate careers?
Independent brokerages are more interested in nurturing agent performance than in stock tickers and platform-building, First Team CEO Michele Harrington writes.

AI made listing presentations more impressive. Here’s how to make seller decisions easier
Faster data and sharper visuals haven’t solved the hardest part of selling a home. They’ve exposed the challenges.

Farming done right: Low-cost ways to dominate your neighborhood
Neighborhood farming done right is about showing up more, caring more and staying consistent when others give up, Darryl Davis writes.

Real-REMAX deal sends 1 stock soaring and the other sliding
This week's acquisition news sent Real shares down while REMAX surged. Here's what the deal means for investors and the industry.

Freedman: Private listing networks are the dark pools of real estate
Fair markets are rooted in transparency and collaboration, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman writes. Private listings stifle access and were created to keep people out.

Fed once again holds rates steady amid ‘elevated’ inflation
Members of the Federal Open Market Committee were split 8-4. One of the dissenters, Stephen Miran, wanted a rate cut.

$1B indie brokerage joins Silicon Valley ERA Real Estate affiliate
Award-winning family brokerage Legacy Real Estate & Associates has joined Real Estate Experts ERA Powered.

NAR responds to new HUD guidance on school and crime stats
In response to HUD's criticism of its stance on crime statistics and school ratings, NAR pointed to decades of statements in handbooks, manuals and case law.

Homes.com fees for new members will rise starting Friday: CoStar CEO
Subscribers saw 11x return on investment, CEO Andy Florance said in continued defense of Homes.com strategy after investor pushback.

Keller Williams acquires Michael Lewis Marketing Suite
Michael Lewis Marketing Suite has been providing marketing services for Keller Williams affiliates since 2013. MLMS will be expanded brokerage-wide by Q3.

‘Sucks for Denver’: Real-REMAX deal moves a Denver icon to Miami
Real Brokerage is buying REMAX in an $880 million deal that will move the franchisor's headquarters to Miami after 50 years in Colorado.

EVERYTHING you need to know about the Real-REMAX merger
As you wrap your mind around the consolidation deal, we're making sure you have all of the information you need to navigate what comes next.

Renters in World Cup cities could turn empty apartments into $2,700 a week
Reeku is expanding to all U.S. FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities, helping renters cash in on the surge in demand for apartments.

Real says nothing changes for REMAX agents — but its strategy depends on tech adoption
Real’s strategy depends on expanding adoption of its technology platform across REMAX’s franchise network, where adoption isn’t required.