Better’s ‘One Day Mortgage’ product lifts off

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New products and agent partnerships could help Better make the transition from a company known primarily for refinancing to a lender that serves homebuyers. Continue reading →

Restb.ai releases new option for automated property descriptions

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Property Descriptions by Restb.ai leverages three types of AI to create narratives using a number of tonal approaches, including, descriptive, playful, standard, professional and simple — in 50 languages Continue reading →

Housing costs remain stubbornly high despite relief on food, energy

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The U.S. Consumer Price Index cooled to 5 percent in March compared to a year ago, but remained elevated overall despite efforts from the Federal Reserve to curb inflation, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading →

As iBuyers struggle, agents rethink relationships with cash-offer kings

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IBuyers like Opendoor and Offerpad once appeared poised to be an essential player in the nation’s biggest housing markets. Now, real estate agents say their role has diminished dramatically. Continue reading →

Mike DelPrete weighs in on the rapid rise of The Real Brokerage

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The company’s transaction growth in 2022 was second only to eXp’s. Here’s what’s fueling its rapid rise, and what to expect after its “exponential growth phase,” according to analyst Mike DelPrete. Continue reading →

NAR selects 7 firms for its US real estate tech program, REACH

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Flock, HighNote, Plus Platform, Prisidio, Real Grader, Summer and Tongo are the 11th class to participate in Second Century Ventures’ REACH program, according to an announcement Tuesday. Continue reading →

Pulse: What’s the one ‘script’ you find yourself using most today?

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Maybe you’ve got a collection of tried-and-true responses that you’ve used over the years, but this week we’re asking: What’s the one “script” you find yourself using most today? Continue reading →

LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance takes ‘Article 10 Rule’ campaign to Texas

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In the wake of increasing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in Texas, the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has called Texas Realtors and TREPAC to evaluate political candidates’ credibility. Continue reading →

Lake Homes Realty relocates headquarters amid exec shuffle

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Joe Gaeta, formerly of Zillow Group, and Kiki Wanshura, formerly of Pacaso, have joined the lake markets-focused brokerage. Heather Glass, who joined the company in 2020 has also been promoted. Continue reading →