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Amie Fisher

Senior Director, News Editing

Amie is a Seattle-based real estate editor and writer with experience covering agent news, consumer housing, rentals and the luxury market. She has led content and editorial teams at Pacaso and Zillow, and previously worked as the managing editor for a regional lifestyle magazine. A Pacific Northwest native, she grew up in rural Southern Oregon among tall trees, baby goats and a territorial rooster.

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In Focus: The biggest challenge for agents and brokers? Too many MLSs
FMLS President and CEO Jeremy Crawford believes cooperation and consolidation are key to a healthy and efficient MLS network: “We are all better together.”
September 16, 2023
From ‘frenzy’ to ‘fatigue’ as mortgage rates, applications dip
The average rate on a 30-year loan settled at 7.12% this week, but a decline in mortgage applications suggests that “consumers are weary.”
September 7, 2023
Anywhere is back in the black after 2 quarters of steep losses
While down year-over-year, revenue and income were up over the previous quarter, but the company missed expectations on earnings per share.
July 25, 2023
Mortgage rates surge even as inflation falls
Mortgage rates jumped for the third week in a row and are hovering near 7%, but lower-than-expected inflation could mean the economy is normalizing.
July 13, 2023
Real defies the odds, reports strong annual revenue gains
The Real Brokerage more than doubled its agent count vs. last year, with chairman and CEO Tamir Poleg crediting its technology and “agent attraction model.”
May 11, 2023
Mortgage rates inch down, continuing a ‘sideways trend’
Interest rates dipped slightly to 6.35% this week, and mortgage applications were up — but limited inventory is keeping the market “subdued.”
May 11, 2023
Prices up in 70% of metros — but that’s a big drop from Q4
NAR’s latest quarterly home sales report found that most markets are still seeing annual price increases, with the biggest gains in the Midwest and Southeast.
May 9, 2023
'Extremely challenging' market contributed to eXp's mixed results in Q1
The cloud-based brokerage reported declines in revenue and transactions, but ended the quarter in the black and boosted agent count.
May 2, 2023
Zillow dominates the portals, but Homes.com gains ground
A new report found that most portals lost traffic and market share over the past year, but a few companies improved or firmed up their positions.
March 23, 2023
KW reports modest growth in agent count, lower sales volume in 2022
The franchise is approaching 200,000 agents worldwide and reported gains in its global markets, as U.S. and Canada numbers dipped.
March 13, 2023
Who’s No. 1? See which companies held on despite the downturn
T3 Sixty’s ranking of the top real estate companies includes Compass, Keller Williams, Anywhere and other repeat leaders — plus a few surprises.
March 13, 2023
Douglas Elliman quarterly revenue down 40% from year before
The luxury brand reported steep quarterly and full-year losses, but said annual transaction volume outperformed the industry.
March 10, 2023
How Corcoran grew from a boutique brand to a global presence
For most of its 50 years, Corcoran was a regional player. But in 2020, its affiliate network took off, and “it’s just the beginning of the story.”
March 10, 2023
Have down payment, will travel
Relocation picked up in 2022, with buyers seeking out more affordable homes in Florida, Texas and California.
March 9, 2023
A fifth week of rising mortgage rates dampens hopes for a busy spring
Freddie Mac’s weekly survey reported yet another jump in the average 30-year mortgage rate, which is approaching its 2022 peak.
March 9, 2023
Share of million-dollar homes drops from 2022 peak
After maxing out in June, the percentage of million-dollar homes fell and is nearly flat year-over-year. In pricey markets, the declines were more pronounced.
March 6, 2023
Mixed results for RE/MAX in Q4: Quarterly declines, annual gains
The company noted that it closed out the year with a relatively small drop in revenue considering the sharp decline in home sales in 2022.
February 16, 2023
Bidding wars aren’t going going gone, but no longer dominate
Competition among buyers has been on a steady decline since the beginning of 2022, and has now dropped to the lowest rate since the beginning of the pandemic.
October 17, 2022

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