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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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DOJ ‘formal inquiry’ delays release of C.A.R. forms
The California Association of Realtors informed members that the DOJ expressed concern over new forms related to the NAR settlement and MLS practices.
Updated June 24, 2024
VA makes mortgage rule change official
A temporary policy revision allows military borrowers to pay their agents, something that was previously prohibited under VA lending rules.
June 11, 2024
More sellers are cutting prices as home sales slow
The share of homes with price drops reached an 18-month high as sellers try to jumpstart buyer interest in stale listings, Redfin reported.
May 31, 2024
Builder confidence takes a hit as rates, costs remain high
Sentiment drops for the first time since November, with persistent inflation and concerns about new federal rules dampening builders’ outlook.
May 15, 2024
In Focus: How the MLS drives innovation in real estate
UtahRealEstate.com CEO Brad Bjelke believes the wealth of data provided by MLSs makes them “more important today than at any point in time.”
February 19, 2024
Colorado’s largest MLS makes 4-state data-share deal
REcolorado has signed agreements with regional MLSs in Georgia, Florida, California and Kansas, increasing listings access for agents.
January 11, 2024
2024 will be a better year for buyers — but how much better?
Forecasts from Realtor.com and Bright MLS offer varying degrees of optimism, with a split on inventory and an eye on wild cards like inflation and the election.
November 29, 2023
The chills continue as mortgage rates keep rising
Expect a “more dramatic” seasonal slowdown in home sales as average rates near 8% scare off buyers.
October 26, 2023
In Focus: MLSs face 'staggering and energizing' changes
NorthstarMLS CEO Tim Dain offers his tech-forward view of the future, which includes transparency, consolidation and richer listings content.
September 23, 2023
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

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