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• Reducing risk: Protecting your business from ransomware April 30, 2025
  In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, protecting your valuable data has never been more critical. In this installment of the Reducing Risk series, we’ll explore the importance of reducing risk by maintaining a secure copy of your backup data at an off-site location that cannot be accessed by typical methods. This strategy is particularly effective […]
  Bruce Phillips
• Will Trump install a shadow Fed president to get lower rates? April 30, 2025
  President Trump would like to replace the Fed Chairman. Is the next best thing creating a shadow Fed president to undercut Powell?
  Logan Mohtashami
• Homes.com grows with increased agent adoption, consumer demand April 29, 2025
  Unprompted consumer awareness of Homes.com rose to 36% in Q1 2025, compared to only 4% before February 2024.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Windermere’s OB Jacobi on real estate industry divides, smart leadership April 29, 2025
  RealTrending host Tracey Velt and OB Jacobi, co-president of Windermere Real Estate, discuss the evolving role of multiple listing services.
  Jonathan Delozier
• House to hold key session on trigger leads bill in May April 29, 2025
  The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act is expected to be considered during a markup session on May 20 — a process that determines whether a bill should be recommended for a full House vote and in what form.
  Flávia Furlan Nunes
• As the Clear Cooperation debate heats up, two new platforms look to revamp the listing process April 29, 2025
  Unlist and Off-Markt are new platforms looking to help real estate professionals and change how homeowners market their properties.
  Brooklee Han
• NRMLA co-chairs offer industry advocacy update April 29, 2025
  Reverse mortgage industry leaders offer a look at the advocacy work the trade association has engaged in so far in 2025.
  Chris Clow
• Texas bill aims to eliminate NAR speech code April 29, 2025
  A Texas bill seeks to eliminate the National Association of Realtors’ speech code within the state and to stop similar actions in the future.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Keller Williams CEO Chris Czarnecki on what’s next after Stone Point investment April 29, 2025
  In his first in-person interview since being named CEO, Czarnecki spoke with HousingWire about guiding Keller Williams through a new chapter, one marked by Stone Point Capital’s investment and a shifting residential real estate landscape.
  Tracey Velt
• Mortgage rates cool down as the spring housing market marches on April 29, 2025
  Mortgage market conditions have improved slightly as the calendar is set to flip to May, but anyone expecting sub-6% rates at the start of the year will be disappointed.
  Neil Pierson