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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Homeowners Insurance is Reshaping the Real Estate Transaction

Rising homeowners' insurance costs are reshaping the homebuying process, introducing uncertainty and affecting borrower eligibility.
Careers
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

Stop leading with your real estate pitch, start with these 5 questions

Great agents prioritize listening over speaking to build trust and long-term client relationships from the first interaction.
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fromSFGATE
6 days ago
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Sound Off: What are some important questions buyers should ask themselves as they search for properties?

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fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

HomeServices of America launches all-in-one real estate solution

HomeServices of America launched OnePoint, a platform integrating brokerage, mortgage, title, and insurance services for a streamlined real estate transaction experience.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

If days on market is optional, what else is being hidden?

Private listing networks create confusion and limit market exposure, ultimately hurting sellers and buyers by obscuring true market conditions.
LA real estate
fromSFGATE
6 days ago

Sound Off: What are some important questions buyers should ask themselves as they search for properties?

Buyers must negotiate with themselves before falling in love with a home to succeed in a competitive market.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
3 days ago

HomeServices of America launches all-in-one real estate solution

HomeServices of America launched OnePoint, a platform integrating brokerage, mortgage, title, and insurance services for a streamlined real estate transaction experience.
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

How fraud gets stopped in its tracks by real estate and title pros

In 2025, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center logged 1,008,597 cyber-enabled crime complaints, with losses surpassing $20.8 billion, marking a 26% rise from the prior year.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

HomeServices opts into Tuccori settlement

NAR welcomes Judge Hunt's decision to grant a stay in the Batton case, pending final approval of class settlement, given NAR's recently announced Tuccori settlement which addresses substantially similar claims.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

These are the top brokers in HousingWire's Mortgage Rankings

Cooke is dedicated to supporting veterans through specialized mortgage services, achieving significant success in his first year with World Home Loans.
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fromSFGATE
2 days ago

Sound Off: Do you ever virtually stage listings? What are the pros and cons?

Virtual staging is a cost-effective alternative to traditional staging, enhancing buyer visualization while presenting challenges in emotional connection.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

If you want a stronger exit, build earnings beyond real estate commissions

Brokerages should consider title ownership to enhance earnings, diversify revenue, and improve valuation beyond traditional commission-based metrics.
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Webinar | First-time homebuyer educational webinar with a Florida focus! | amNewYork

The free one-hour presentation is designed for prospective buyers considering a move to Florida, as well as residents weighing the benefits of buying instead of renting.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

FSBO.com launches loan officer portal for FSBO listings

Over 300 loan officers have subscribed to a new platform, emphasizing loan officer-led marketing to enhance visibility in real estate transactions.
#ai-in-real-estate
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fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Is It Finally Time to Put Homebuyers First in Real Estate Tech?

Proptech startups prioritized revenue from real estate agents and brokerages rather than end-users, resulting in technology that optimizes intermediary efficiency instead of consumer benefit.
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Colorado AG voids MV Realty Homeowner Benefit Agreements

The consent judgment voids MV Realty's long-term Homeowner Benefit Agreement contracts, clears recorded property filings, and bars the company from performing real estate brokerage services in Colorado.
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fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

Here's What's Blocking You From Getting the Best Housing Deals

Real estate innovation struggles with distribution, preventing new technologies from reaching consumers despite advancements in proptech.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

eXp, Weichert home seller commission lawsuit settlements approved

The Gibson plaintiffs claimed that eXp negotiated the agreement with the Hooper plaintiffs after conducting prolonged, unsuccessful settlement negotiations with Intervenor Plaintiff counsel, conducting a reverse auction in an attempt to gain a sweetheart deal.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

What makes an experienced conveyancer worth the investment in Australian property transactions - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Conveyancing in Australia is complex, requiring professional help to navigate varying state regulations and ensure legal compliance in property transactions.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
1 month ago

How Much Can a Broker Really Lie to Me?

Brokers in New York City rental markets can legally mislead tenants about lease status, though such practices are ethically questionable and exploit the competitive housing market.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

The real estate brokerage behind your agent matters more than you might think

Major real estate consolidation creates a choice between large national brokerages and independent local firms, with local expertise offering significant advantages in cost savings and neighborhood knowledge.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Real estate agent personas guide targets brokerage recruiting

Recruiting is not about convincing people; it is about diagnosing them. Most recruiters fail because they sell the brokerage instead of solving the agent's specific 3 a.m. nightmare.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Borrowers have a new agent. Is your organization built for it?

AI is shifting negotiating power from lenders to borrowers, requiring institutions to adapt or risk losing competitive advantage.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
9 years ago

Buy a home now, move in after the seller dies

Wealthy Southern California residents use life estates and charitable trusts to sell or gift high-value properties while retaining lifelong residency rights.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

AI can accelerate real estate transactions But it can't replace the professional work that protects property rights

Artificial intelligence is enhancing efficiency in the title industry, but professional expertise remains essential for ensuring clear property ownership.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Lower rates aren't enough: What mortgage lenders and servicers must do to set spring homebuyers up for long-term success

Interest rates easing may improve buyer sentiment, but sustainable homeownership relies more on managing cash flow than just lower rates.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Why most brokerages scale for revenue but fail to profit

Brokerages often scale revenue without scaling profitability, increasing operational strain while appearing successful through higher GCI and agent counts.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Why most brokerages scale for revenue but fail to profit

Brokerages often scale revenue without scaling profitability, increasing operational strain while appearing successful through higher GCI and agent counts.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Best practices for real estate buyer-broker agreements take shape

Brokerages implemented rapid, standardized training, tech-integrated disclosures, and layered audits nationwide to ensure compliance with buyer representation and compensation practice changes.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Private listings are polarizing real estate, here is a path forward

Private listings create financial incentives for brokerages to keep homes off the MLS and sell in-house, earning both sides of commission, which must be transparently disclosed to sellers.
fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
1 month ago

Counteroffers in Real Estate: A Buyer's Guide to Smart Negotiation

A counteroffer is the seller's response to your original offer, proposing different terms instead of accepting it outright. This might include a higher purchase price, a different closing date, shorter contingency timelines, or changes to repair requests and credits. Once a counteroffer is presented, your original offer is no longer active.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Does lead diversion help buyers, or does it undermine agent accountability?

Listing agents who earn listings must be accessible and accountable; failures are service issues requiring enforcement, not portals diverting consumer leads.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Are you selling the rate or building relationships?

Loan officers succeed by educating borrowers on multiple loan options and aligning choices with borrowers' long-term financial goals, not by simply selling today's rate.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Good intentions do not protect brokers from trust account violations

Brokers must implement end-to-end trust fund systems proving penny-perfect compliance; intent does not excuse control failures or inadequate supervision.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

MLS exposure vs private listings, why full disclosure matters

When a home is listed on the MLS, that property information is immediately available to virtually every real estate agent in the market who is an MLS member, and by extension, to every serious buyer working with an agent who has access to the MLS. By extension, literally all online real estate portals buyers and sellers have come to enjoy pulling their data from it.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

9 Strategies to Build Mortgage Referral Clients & Your Pipeline

Strong mortgage pipelines develop through intentional, trust-based referral partnerships that prioritize relationship-driven introductions over transactional leads, requiring deliberate actions that create genuine value for partners.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

New real estate certification spotlights agents committed to consumer protection

Housing Rebel launched a Transparent Agent Certification to identify agents who avoid buyer-side commission listings and demonstrate greater transparency for buyers and sellers.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Keller Williams settles Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit

Keller Williams will pay $20 million to settle the Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit and releases franchisees, agents, and teams from related antitrust claims.
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fromBoston.com
2 months ago

With more than 8,000 in Greater Boston, how do you choose a real estate agent?

Choosing the right real estate agent is crucial because agent experience, marketing, negotiation, and disclosure affect sale price, liability, and transaction outcomes.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

'I bid 50,000 over the guide price... Was the rival buyer even real?'

Buyer fears being gazumped after going sale agreed following suspicious matched bids by an anonymous rival and potential developer interest.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

5 Referral Partners Every Loan Officer Needs to Build a Resilient Pipeline

Loan officers must cultivate diverse referral partnerships across multiple partner types to build stable, sustainable pipelines that withstand market cycles and unpredictable homebuying demand.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

9 red flags real estate agents that indicate slipping business

Gradual declines in a real estate business signal specific breakdowns; identify warning signs early and correct lead generation, follow-up, pricing, presentation, and exposure.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

How agents use client journey touchpoints to increase real estate referrals

To earn referrals, you must exceed expectations through a seamless client journey that creates memorable touchpoints from first contact to post-closing. Most agents focus on transactional milestones: contract, inspection, closing. But clients remember how you made them feel during one of life's most significant purchases. Your competition isn't just other agents, it's every premium service experience clients have had, from luxury hotels to high-end restaurants.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

FinCEN's AML rule reshaping title processes and buyer behavior

I don't want the closers and processors to have to get into the weeds with this. I don't want there to be any negative shadowing of our title offices, because we're having to ask for this. It's really not a title role, as far as the title insurance product that we provide. It definitely has been tasked to us, but it's not something that I want to be viewed as, 'Title requires this.' This is a governmental requirement.
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