
Unlock MLS redefines participants, adds data licensing
Starting Sept. 15, platform brokerages must commercially license listing data feeds and pay a fee

91-year-old woman becomes Georgia’s oldest recent GED graduate - WSB-TV
91-year-old woman becomes Georgia’s oldest recent GED graduate WSB-TV

FHFA says GSE foreclosure prevention actions fell in May
Refi volume fell 29.9% as the average 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.44%, FHFA data revealed

MARTA announces increase for long-term parking rates
MARTA is increasing its long-term parking rates by $2 a day and reducing the free period in its paid parking facilities from 24 hours to 14 hours beginning Sept. 14. The move affects all paid long-term parking locations in the system but does not affect any of MARTA’s existing free daily parking lo

Leading Economic Indicators Flash Positive, Despite Dim Outlook by Consumers
As the question of affordability looms over homebuyers’ heads, recent reports by economists generally agree that the housing market is weighed down by economic and global constraints—though a new report offers some near-term reasons for optimism. The latest monthly Leading Economic Index (LEI) by no

Connecticut Realtor’s listing was used in a TikTok scam. Here’s the red flags to look out for
(TNS)–Two TikTok users shared posts about a Connecticut property for rent in July — but the property was never available to rent. The property, a three-bedroom home in Harwinton, originally was listed for sale for $599,000 by Hartford County-based Realtor Geena Becker. But on TikTok, the same proper

Zillow layoffs included longtime exec Sara Bonert
Bonert said she may be the most tenured employee impacted, as Zillow cut 500-plus roles in early August

NY Private-Listing Bill Awaits Governor Signature, Focused on ‘Informed Choice’
New York looks likely to become the latest state to create restrictions on private listings. On June 1, the New York State Senate passed the Fair and Transparent Real Estate Listings Act, after amending the bill to include an opt-out option for sellers. The act’s intention is to prevent properties f

Rates Still Sitting in the ‘Silver Lining,’ But Future is ‘Volatile’
Mortgage rates remain mostly better historically as this week and last observed some slight decreases, according to the latest data from Freddie Mac. However, the persistence of economic and market headwinds put this silver lining at risk. The latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey® saw t









