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Reffkin sheds light on Compass’ push for national MLS: ‘We are bringing MRED national’

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-05-06 12:22
"I want to create a national MLS to compete against local MLSs," Robert Reffkin said, while hinting at more MLS expansions to come.

Did Real just buy itself a ‘channel conflict’ with the REMAX deal?

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-05-06 12:00
Real Brokerage's acquisition of REMAX raised eyebrows, but the bigger questions are about franchise conflict and cannibalization risk.

Mortgage Applications Down 4.4%, Average Loan Size Reaches 36-Year High

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2026-05-06 11:24

Mortgage applications declined for a second week in a row as economists point to economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions continuing to weigh on activity and drive mortgage rates up. According to the latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mortgage loan activity volume and includes purchases and refinances—decreased 4.4% on…

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NAR urges Congress to block proposed HUD budget cuts

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-05-06 10:00
The National Association of Realtors is calling on Congress to reject a White House budget proposal that would eliminate billions in federal housing funding.

Remodeling growth to slow sharply in early 2027: Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-05-06 08:12
Home remodeling spending is expected to remain positive through early 2027, but growth will slow to a pace below overall inflation, according to new data from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies.

Gary Keller: Private listings could make MLS a ‘market of last resort’

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-05-06 08:02
The Keller Williams chairman argued that "the issue isn’t whether people know — it’s which people know, and who gets to decide who knows."

Luxury Presence launches unified AI platform for agents

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2026-05-06 06:00
Luxury Presence unveiled a revamped platform Wednesday that consolidates website, marketing, advertising and client relationship tools into a single AI-powered system.
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