Monthly Archives: February 2025
Inflation Remains Elevated Ahead of Fed’s March Meeting
Inflation remains elevated and consumer spending has tightened as all eyes are on the Fed’s favorite inflation measure ahead of the central bank’s closely watched March meeting. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index (tracking costs o... Read More
Opendoor Highlights Expansion of Off-MLS Listings as Company Confronts Headwinds
Opendoor wrapped up 2024 with a mixed bag of financial results, reflecting the “persistent macro headwinds” of the housing market. At its fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings call February 27, the report showed an increase in revenue, home acquis... Read More
The March Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live
The March issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at how several women leaders in real estate overcame both personal challenges in their career paths and... Read More
Redfin Inks Zillow Deal, Turns To Layoffs With Cost-Optimization Strategy
The name of the game for Redfin in 2025 is recovery. As part of that, Redfin has initiated a cost-optimization strategy that heavily relies on a mass-advertising “monetization” approach supported by a new deal with Zillow, company leadership said on a... Read More
Mortgage Mix: FHFA Nominee Bill Pulte Discusses GSEs, Possible Cuts at Confirmation Hearing
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. -Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) nominee Bill Pulte spoke on several topics of interest... Read More
Rocket Companies Champions AI Investment in Q4 2024 Earnings Call
Rocket Companies—which recently saw a lawsuit against it by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau be dropped—got more good news in its Q4 2024 earnings report, where it reported adjusted company revenue of $1.2 billion. This is a slight decrease fr... Read More
The Need for Safe and Responsible AI in 2025
Trust and relationships drive our industry’s success, but artificial intelligence’s (AI) rapid adoption in real estate poses incredible opportunities and significant dangers. Nearly 56% of homebuyers and sellers say the reputation of an agent and their... Read More
New HUD Secretary Vows to Work With Builders to Cut Regulations, Boost Housing Supply
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scott Turner said on Feb. 27 that he would work to reduce regulatory burdens to ease America’s housing affordability crisis and help builders to construct more attainable, affordable housing the nation s... Read More
2025 Newsmakers: The Crusaders Leading With Purpose and Passion
Real estate is about more than transactions—it’s about people, communities and creating positive change. RISMedia’s 2025 Newsmakers in the Crusaders category are proving that success and social responsibility go hand in hand. From advocating for fair h... Read More
A Vision of Grandeur: The $285 Million Estate Redefining the Ultra-Luxury Market
Above: located along the pristine coastline of Manalapan, Florida, this oceanfront estate spans over 54,000 square feet on four meticulously landscaped acres. Property Highlights: Location: Manalapan, Florida Listing Price: $285,000,000 Features: 54,00... Read More