
Home Shoppers Pull Back as Rates Hit Highest Point in Over a Year
Those shopping for a home or a refinance for a lower rate appear to be moving back to the sidelines this past week, as application activity for both has declined for a second consecutive week following mortgage rates rising to their highest point in more than a year. The latest Market Composite Ind

eXp-Parent AGNT Posts Record Revenue, Touts Rising Agent Productivity in Q2 Earnings Call
AGNT, Inc., the parent company of eXp Realty and NextHome, reported record second quarter 2026 revenue of $1.4 billion, up 11% from a year ago, as leaders credited agent productivity and AI investments for the gains. The Bellingham, Washington-based company, which rebranded from eXp World Holdings e

Bed, Bath & Beyond Shifts Corporate Identity Post-Fathom Acquisition
Following its recent acquisition of Fathom Holdings, Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. has announced a shift in its branding, now changing its name to Neighborhood Intelligence, coupled with a new Nasdaq ticker of NXH. The formal change will take place on Aug. 17, as the company announced the shift in a lette

HomeServices of America Names Gretchen Rosenberg Vice President of Industry Affairs and Engagement
HomeServices of America has appointed Gretchen Rosenberg as vice president of Industry Affairs and Engagement, where she will serve on the executive leadership team in an expanded full-time capacity. According to a release, Rosenberg brings a proven record of brokerage leadership, innovation and ind

BREAKING: Realtracs and Zillow Strike Deal to Avoid Listing Shut-Off
Tennessee-based MLS Realtracs, two months after threatening to join Chicago-based MRED in cutting Zillow off from its listing feed, has entered into a new licensing agreement with the portal, which “ensures uninterrupted listing distribution” while ensuring Realtracs members continue to have access

Big Investors Are Backing Off and That’s Your Opening
For years, a lot of would-be homebuyers have worried about the same thing. How do you compete with big investors who can swoop in, pay cash, and snap up the houses you want?

Reffkin Says Seller Choice Is Expanding Quickly and Should Hit 90% of MLSs by End of Year
In his continued movement of expanding seller choice across real estate, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin said he expects “more than 90% of MLSs to have rules that allow sellers to market both Private Exclusives and Coming Soons by the end of the year” during the company’s recent Q2 earnings call. In pres

JPMorgan Announces $750 Billion Investment in Housing Through 2035, Aimed at Boosting Supply
As homebuyers continue to struggle through the 2026 housing market amid affordability issues, rising mortgage rates and ongoing economic uncertainty, one of the nation’s mega banks is stepping in with a major long-term investment into the housing market. JPMorgan Chase announced Aug. 3 that the fi

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