Olga  Lopez

Olga Lopez

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The Source Behind the Search: How to Explain Your MLS to Homebuyers and Sellers

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 4 hours 1 min ago

Buying or selling a home is one of the most significant decisions a person can make. Agents and brokers don’t simply show houses; they identify market signals, manage hundreds of moving parts and protect clients from surprises along the way. Behind every successful transaction is a key ingredient many consumers may not think about—accurate, reliable…

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A New Study Says Private Listings Sell for More. Can ‘Premarketing’ Upend the Industry?

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 5 hours 20 min ago

So-called “premarket” listings appear to be the next big trend for the industry. Zillow’s recent pivot to host what are essentially “Coming Soon” properties (and a mad rush by brokers to strike deals with the portal or other consumer platforms) was an overwhelming affirmation that real estate believes that, to some degree, limited marketing options…

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Mortgage Rates Face Another Increase as Middle East Conflict Continues to Brew

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 5 hours 27 min ago

While conflict continues to brew in the Middle East, mortgage rates continue to rise due to the war’s effect on oil prices, according to the latest Freddie Mac data. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey found that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.38% as of March 26, 2026, up from last week when…

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ARMLS to Transition to Independent Board Governance

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 6 hours 45 min ago

ARMLS (Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service) has announced that shareholders and the board of directors have approved new corporate governance to shift from a primarily broker and agent-led board of directors to a group of non-competitor board members (e.g. not licensed to conduct real estate transactions in Arizona).  The new structure forms a smaller board…

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Another Fed Governor Says Rates Should be Held Steady ‘For Some Time’

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 6 hours 49 min ago

While many across the industry were predicting interest rate cuts and a transition to a more balanced economy in 2026, the year so far has been shaping up a bit differently. Inflation remains elevated, mortgage rates are facing difficulty due to rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and the Federal Reserve has yet to…

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