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Increased Marketshare Fuels Q2 Results for Rocket, Despite ‘Toughest Spring Market in Years’

Despite fierce headwinds driven by the war in Iran and still-rising mortgage rates, Rocket Companies reported impressive gains during its Q2 earnings call on August 6, thanks in large part to reaching “record levels” in both purchase and refinance quarterly marketshare. “It was one of the toughest spring housing markets in years,” said Rocket Companies… The post Incre...

United Mortgage Foreshadows Litigation With Two Harbors Over ‘Inappropriately’ Handled Deal

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) Chairman, President & CEO Mat Ishbia foreshadowed potential legal action with mortgage servicer Two Harbors for the allegedly “inappropriate” handling of its sale. During the company’s Q2 earnings call, Ishbia addressed the bidding war against CrossCountry Mortgage in order to acquire Two Harbors, which took place back in the spring. UWM… The post U...

REsides Webinar to Explore the Future of Listing Control, Consumer Access and MLS Relevance

As the real estate industry grapples with shifting consumer expectations, evolving technology, and increasing competition for listing data, REsides, Inc. is convening a panel of respected industry leaders to examine one of the most consequential questions facing the business today: Who controls the listing? A live webinar titled, “The Listing Wars Aren’t Coming. They’re Already&#...

Marti Realty Group Expands Its ‘New Home Buddy’ Homebuilder Platform Nationwide With KW Affiliation

Keller Williams (KW) has announced that Marti Realty Group (MRG), a teamerage-style, independent brokerage, has affiliated with Keller Williams® City-View, a KW-affiliated brokerage in San Antonio, Texas. Co-founded by Chris and Meredith Marti, MRG has closed 1,038 transaction sides representing $301.4 million in sales volume year-to-date. In 2025, MRG generated $260.9 million in sales volumeR...

Mortgage Rates Rise to Higher Than Year-Ago Levels for the First Time in 44 Weeks

Mortgage rates continued their upward march, coming in above year-ago levels for the first time in 44 weeks, but economists are pointing to improving trends in housing inventory and list prices as a silver lining for buyers. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) rose three basis points this week to 6.69%, up from 6.66%… The post Mortgage Rates Rise to Higher Than Year-Ago Levels fo...

Real Brokerage Touts 26% Agent Growth Ahead of REMAX Deal Closing

Florida-based Real Brokerage, like many other big players in the industry, is seeking to grow through acquisition. Its deal to purchase REMAX, announced in the spring, was part of a larger trend of big brokerages consolidating in the face of a challenging market and an uncertain policy landscape. But unlike many of its rivals, Real… The post Real Brokerage Touts 26% Agent Growth Ahead of REM...

Realtors Property Resource Announces New Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Product Officer

Realtors Property Resource®, LLC (RPR)—a subsidiary of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR)—has announced the promotions of Emily Line to chief strategy officer and Janine Sieja to chief product officer. RPR stated that these promotions build on the leadership Line and Sieja already provide across RPR. In their expanded roles, they will help shape RPR’s… The post Realtors ...

Zillow Claims No Impact From Lawsuits, Google Initiative as Portal Posts 18% Revenue Growth

Zillow Group reported an 18% increase in second-quarter revenue Wednesday, topping its high-end forecast even as the online real estate giant posted a narrow net loss over the quarter, just one day after announcing 500 layoffs companywide. The results outpaced the overall 6% growth in the U.S. real estate industry over the same period a… The post Zillow Claims No Impact From Lawsuits, Google...

21 Ways to Create a Recruiting 2.0 Culture

A question worth asking: RISMedia has asked me to offer my perspective on what some might consider “Recruiting 2.0.” Would the approach to recruiting I employed 30 years ago, when my partner and I built a company from scratch to 60 offices (28 owned, 32 franchised) and attracted 1,800 agents, still work today? Partially no,… The post 21 Ways to Create a Recruiting 2.0 Culture appeare...

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