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5 days ago | 
rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen
Existing housing inventory, which has been highly deficient in the past few years, saw a significant leap in May, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) latest data, pointing toward more sales increases in the future. NAR’s Existing-Home Sales report for May saw 1.54 million existing homes on the market, up 6.2% from April and 20.3% from May 2024 when they numbered 1.28 million.
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1 week ago | 
rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen
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. – The CFPB’s motion to vacate a settlement in a redlining case against Townstone Financial was denied by a Chicago federal judge, as reported by Reuters.
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1 week ago | 
rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen
HomeServices of America has announced that nationally-acclaimed industry leader Jimmy Burgess will be assuming the newly created national role of Chief Coaching Officer. Burgess will now lead the design and implementation of agent and leadership coaching across the HomeServices enterprise. He will also serve as President of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida, headquartered in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.
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1 week ago | 
rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen
Weichert, Realtors has announced the company will host its 25th Annual Charity Outing on Thursday, Aug. 14, at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. The event, which will raise funds for the American Cancer Society (ACS) and breast cancer research, will be coordinated by Chairperson Joe McDonald, president of Residential Sales and Real Estate Services for Weichert, Realtors.
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1 week ago | 
rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen
BOSSCAT™ Home Services and Technologies—a real estate platform for online repair, renovation and maintenance ordering technology and quality service solutions—has announced a five-year extension of its exclusive partnership with Pillar To Post Home Inspectors®.
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1 week ago | 
rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen
The experienced, mature worker stands with blueprints and examines it under the frame house construction Builder confidence continues to waver in June as the latest numbers hit historical lows, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The latest NAHB and Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) indicated that builder confidence was at 32 (out of 100), down two points from May’s reading of 34.
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1 week ago | 
rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen
HomeServices of America has announced the appointment of Renee Gonzales as Vice President of Core Services Integrations, a newly created role designed to accelerate business growth and operational alignment across its national network of companies. In her expanded role, HomeServices stated that Gonzales—who will remain as CEO of Long Realty—will work in close collaboration with brokerage leaders and core service partners across the family of companies.
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1 week ago | 
rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen
As we continue through June and Pride Month celebrations occur across the U.S., there’s a definite conversation to be had about LGBTQ+ homebuying. LGBTQ+ rights continue to be up for debate federally, especially as of late. People in the community are searching for states in which to settle down and buy a home that will both protect them and allow them to build a life with a partner. The question stands: which states are the best options for LGBTQ+ homebuyers?
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2 weeks ago | 
rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen
Crowd from above forming a growth graph Consumers may finally be warming up to the economy again, and just in time for summer, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The preliminary results for June’s Index of Consumer Sentiment came in at 60.5, a 15.9% from the 52.2 reading seen in May. This is the first increase in sentiment seen in six months. However, sentiment is still down 11.3% from the same time last year.
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2 weeks ago | 
rismedia.com | Claudia Larsen
REMAX Results has announced its acquisition of REMAX Affiliates in Chippewa Valley to grow its presence in Eau Claire, Bloomer and Menomonie, Wisconsin. Now operating as the combined REMAX Results, 28 seasoned agents will join the office with access to advanced marketing tools, training, technology and a larger referral network. “We’re excited to expand our presence in Wisconsin to help even more homebuyers achieve their dreams of homeownership.
