
Economic activity expands, but consumers feel the squeeze
Economic activity increased at a slight to moderate pace in 11 of 12 Federal Reserve districts during late May and June — matching the previous period’s pace. Latest Federal Reserve Beige Book data shows consumer spending edging up, but higher fuel prices are dampening discretionary sales and pushin

Can a trusted car valuation brand win seller leads in housing?
Last week Kelley Blue Book entered the real estate space by launching Kelley Blue Book Homes, a home valuation platform for consumers and another lead generation tool for real estate professionals. While Russ Cofano, a co-founder of Alloy Advisors feels that the industry “needs another lead generat

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty adds TFG International
ONE Sotheby’s International Realty announced the South Florida expansion of TFG International, the luxury real estate group co-founded by Tomer Fridman. The team’s entry into the region, led by Matthew Perrye, establishes a bi-coastal connection for the brand’s global clientele. ONE Sotheby’s said t

Real Brokerage REMAX merger clears antitrust hurdle
With shareholder votes just a month away, the proposed merger between The Real Brokerage and REMAX has cleared an important antitrust hurdle. On Monday, REMAX filed a document with the Securities and Exchange Commission announcing that the Department of Justice (DOJ) had granted the companies an ear
