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RE/MAX takes a hard line on Clear Cooperation

While the debate over the controversial Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) rages on, another big brokerage has weighed in. On the firm’s third-quarter 2024 earnings call on Friday, RE/MAX CEO Erik Carlson said that the brokerage supports CCP because it “believes in prioritizing consumer interest over practices that benefit a few at the expense of many.” …

HUD issues $1.7M to Asheville for Helene recovery

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday announced that it will issue $1.7 million in new funding to assist the city of Asheville, North Carolina, with its ongoing recovery efforts stemming from flooding and other damage caused by Hurricane Helene in late September. “Funding announced today — which will support the…

October jobs report adds to a U.S. economy full of uncertainty

Unfortunately for the Federal Reserve and voters looking for clarity ahead of next week’s presidential election, the October jobs report paints a murky picture of the nation’s economic status. Data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that 12,000 nonfarm payroll jobs were added in October, essentially unchanged month over month. The average…