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ERA Real Solutions Realty Merges With Naples Realty Services
ERA Real Solutions Realty based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has announced it has joined forces with luxury firm Naples Realty Services. The move creates a contiguous service area of more than 50 miles, spanning from Fort Meyers to Marco Island, Florida. With this announcement, Naples Realty Services will now operate as ERA Naples Realty Services. ERA…
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Stellar MLS Partners with Rayse
Stellar MLS, serving the Florida and Puerto Rico markets, has announced it is partnering with Rayse, a real estate technology company, to bring broker customers a new resource for creating customized experiences for their agents and clients using its platform for buyer presentations, client portals, closing reports and more. The platform tracks agent progress while…
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Mortgage Mix: Significant HUD, FHFA Policy Shifts and Terminations Affect Housing
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. –Mortgage rates were up this week and home purchase applications were down, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. As mortgage rates have hovered in between 6% and 7% for several weeks now, experts…
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Nurturing Relationships to Stay Ahead of the Competition
Above: Vince Leisey For Vince Leisey—CEO of Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Ambassador Real Estate—offering concierge-level service is mission-critical in today’s market. With inventory shortages continuing to put a strain on the housing market and fewer buyers than we’ve seen in a long time, Leisey points to his relationship with American Home Shield® (AHS®) as…
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Florida Considers Eliminating State Property Taxes
Homeowners across the U.S. are facing rising property taxes—and Florida legislators are floating proposals to not only bring down homeowners’ tax bills, but to phase out the property tax altogether. Though facing some recent risk and decline, Florida is projected to remain one of the most booming housing markets in the country during the 2020s.…
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Consumer Sentiment Drops Again, Across All Groups
Consumer sentiment continues to take a serious tumble, with members of all political groups beginning to express worry and unease in their economic outlooks, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The latest Index of Consumer Sentiment reading came in at 57 for March, falling a whopping 11.9% from February’s 64.7 reading.…
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Ahead of Tariffs, Key Fed Inflation Rate Continues to Rise
Inflation continues to climb, only a week after the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.3% in February. Excluding food and energy (so-called “core inflation”), the PCE price index increased by 0.4%, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Year-over-year, the PCE…
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NAR Eliminating 61 Positions as ‘Organizational Revamp’ Takes Shape
Today, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced it is eliminating a total of 61 positions as CEO Nykia Wright—who has held the role on a permanent basis for just over six months—continues her transformation of the organization in the wake of multiple turbulent years. “The industry is changing, and it is our responsibility to…
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Global Spotlight: A Journey Through Portugal’s Finest Real Estate
Above: A brand new boutique developed in Carcavelos, Cascais, NAMA blends coastal serenity with modern sophistication. Portugal continues to captivate international buyers with its natural beauty, sunny days, lifestyle and warm hospitality. Renowned for its safety and economic stability, Portugal offers exceptional real estate opportunities in one of the most promising markets in which to…
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BHGRE Steinborn & Associates Expands Presence in Southern New Mexico
Southern New Mexico-based Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Steinborn & Associates has announced it has expanded by merging with TRU South Real Estate. This expansion includes new offices in Ruidoso and Alamogordo, increasing the firm’s reach in New Mexico to four locations. The combined company will operate under the Better Homes and Gardens Real…
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