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According to a regulatory filing yesterday, Real’s bid to purchase REMAX for $880 million is moving forward—as far as the Department of Justice (DOJ) is concerned—with a waiting period created to allow antitrust review of big corporate mergers passing today. In the statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Real said that the…

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The last time Google dipped a toe into real estate search, it walked away. Now, it’s going all in.  The search giant announced it was expanding its real estate listings pilot to all 50 states this summer, powered by a partnership with data firm HouseCanary. As more brokerages and MLSs sign on to the initiative…

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Across the first half of 2026, numerous economic reports revealed high or rising inflation. Some officials of the Federal Reserve, which remains focused on bringing inflation down, have suggested that interest rate hikes could be necessary if inflation does not fall. The latest data from the Consumer Price Index (CPI), maintained by the U.S. Bureau…

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PropStream announced the return of its Connect to Close webinar series with “Connect to Close: From Plan to Pipeline.” a free three-day virtual event taking place July 21-23, 2026.  According to the release, the series is designed for real estate professionals, including agents, investors, wholesalers and acquisition specialists focused on building repeatable systems for lead…

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Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. Successful social media content in today’s real estate landscape can sometimes take a bit of effort. Once you perfect your script, shoot your video, edit your post and…

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