Gratitude and Growth at the Halfway Mark

As we approach the second half of 2025, I’ve been reflecting on the ground we’ve covered so far this year - and I’m filled with gratitude. These first five months have not only been productive, they have been transformational.

We’ve worked hard to bring greater discipline and clarity to our budgeting process, addressing long-standing constraints with thoughtful adjustments that will stabilize and strengthen ARELLO for the future. These efforts haven’t just balanced the numbers - ...

Illinois bill would require agents to publicly list properties within one day of signing

A new proposal in Illinois is taking a legislative swing at private listing networks. HB3452, introduced by State Representative Lilian Jiménez, would require licensees to post listings on a publicly accessible platform within 24 hours of signing a brokerage agreement, mirroring the National Association of REALTORS® Clear Cooperation ...

Florida, Colorado, and Canada adopt aggressive measures to boost housing supply

With lower inventory, higher home prices, and mortgage rates doubled from 2019, experts predict that the US housing market is likely to remain largely frozen through 2025. Bankrate estimates that a homebuyer needs nearly $117,000 in household income to qualify for a mortgage on a median-priced home - up 50 percent from January 2020.

In response to the post-COVID housing hangover, legislators across North America are tackling housing shortages and high ...

West Virginia embraces universal licensing for out-of-state professionals

West Virginia passed the Universal Professional and Occupational Licensing Act of 2025 (SB458) effective July 1, 2025, allowing new residents and military spouses licensed elsewhere to obtain a local license without taking the full exam.

The legislation mandates that professional boards grant licenses to individuals who have been licensed ...

Real estate scammers using AI deepfakes to impersonate owners and steal homes

As AI rapidly grows, fraudsters are increasingly leveraging their usage of this technology in real estate transactions. A recent industry report warns that AI-driven “deepfake” techniques are enabling identity fraud in real estate.

Criminals have used AI to impersonate property owners on live video calls, seamlessly swapping in a fake face mimicking voices - tricking attorneys, brokers, or notaries in remote transactions.

These scams let fraudsters pose as sellers to illegally ...