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Mortgage applications surge 12.5% on ‘looser housing inventory’

The Mortgage Bankers Association said the post-Memorial Day increase came despite economic uncertainty and largely static interest rates. 

Canadian reality TV brokerage RARE Real Estate enters Miami

The firm’s founders, Ryan Rabinovich and Adam Stern, were featured in Luxe Listings Toronto on Amazon Prime. 

MLS subscriber-Realtor gap hits record level

T3 Sixty said the difference between real estate agents who subscribe to MLSs but are not Realtors and Realtor-subscribers hit 25%, the highest on record. 

Salato Pompano Beach condos top off

The project has sold about 60% of its 40 luxury condominiums, which are priced from $2 million to $4.9 million. 

NAR repeals ‘no-commingling’ rule from MLS Policy Handbook

The National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors repealed the non-commingling rule, often referred to as “no commingling,” which allowed MLSs to require non-MLS listings to be displayed separately from their own, during last week’s legislative meetings in Washington, D.C. 

NAR updates hate speech, harassment portions of Code of Ethics

The National Association of REALTORS® Board of Directors has approved changes to the portions of its Code of Ethics that deal with hate speech and harassment during this week’s legislative meetings in Washington, D.C. 

Cotality: Home-price gains slow to 13-year low

The Northeast and Midwest remained strong, while Florida, which saw a major runup in prices in recent years, continued to cool. 

Miami homebuyers enjoy one of the least-competitive real estate markets

That’s good news for buyers, who have considerably more options than their counterparts in tighter markets on the East Coast.

Rate named Fortune’s ‘Best Mortgage Lender’ of June 2025

Rate has been named the “Best Mortgage Lender” of June 2025 by Fortune for its “smooth online mortgage experience,” including its innovative digital tools and array of loan options. 

Select Lending adds two loan officers to Premier Sotheby’s offices

Trip Parker and Kelly Rebimbas will operate from Premier Sotheby’s Central Florida and Naples/Marco Island locations. 

ONE Sotheby’s agent Rick Chen joins Douglas Elliman

Rick Chen’s pre-real estate background is in fashion, finance and technology. 

South Florida heavily represented in NAHREP’s Top 250 Latino Mortgage Originators

The highest-ranking Latino originator from South Florida was Julio Silva of CrossCountry Mortgage in Deerfield Beach. 

Douglas Elliman launches Elliman International to expand company’s global reach

Douglas Elliman has launched Elliman International in a move to expand its services to key global markets and serve its agents, clients and developers’ growing international real estate needs. 

Keller Williams and Canva partner to boost agents’ marketing tools

Keller Williams has partnered with Canva, a design platform used to create graphics for social media, presentations and more, to provide KW-affiliated agents with enhanced access to marketing tools to grow their business.

Tech that works for agents: 4 REACH startups changing the game

From smarter offers to AI-powered tools and financial freedom — meet the REACH startups reshaping real estate.

Will AI make real estate fairer or more biased?

2025 Illinois REALTORS® President Tommy Choi asks if AI is helping us eliminate bias in real estate or reinforcing it in ways we don’t even realize.

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