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Your city just got ranked. Now put it to work for your business

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Buyers are paying attention to “best-of” rankings. Are you? Troy Palmquist teaches you to add this leverage to supercharge your real estate business. Continue reading →

The pursuit of home: What we’re really celebrating this 4th of July

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As we celebrate Independence Day, Troy Palmquist looks at where the dream of homeownership went off the rails and how the real estate industry helps — and hurts — homebuyers. Continue reading →

California passes bipartisan bills that overhaul environmental law to bolster building starts

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the state’s 2025-2026 budget, which offers environmental review exemptions for critical housing and infrastructure projects. Leaders say the exemptions will improve affordability, while environmentalists say … Continue reading →

Former Zillow mortgage originator sues over alleged wages issues

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Former mortgage loan originator Andrew Josephson claims the company failed to adequately pay him and other employees for time worked in an effort to cut costs and gain a leg up on competitors. Continue reading →

Home sweet profit: How vacation rentals fuel local economies

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Short-term rental expert Julie Brinkman sees vacation rentals as economic drivers that enrich communities as they generate income for homeowners. Continue reading →

Teams Spotlight: Lisa Simonsen, The Simonsen Team

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Find out how this luxury broker and her team continue to set records in some of the country’s most exclusive markets. Continue reading →

Is Zillow skating dangerously close to thin ice?

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Team leader Carl Medford writes that Zillow’s brokerage license and algorithmic pricing suggestions could be setting it up for a legal showdown that threatens its entire business model. Continue reading →

How to talk to clients when the world is turning upside down

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Your clients don’t need you to have all the answers; they just need to know that you’re there for them and that you’re willing (and able) to help them navigate these rough seas, Spencer Krull writes. Continue reading →

Escrow under fire: When the playbook ignores the rulebook

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Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines practices drawing fresh regulatory scrutiny, putting questionable and potentially unlawful incentives between brokers and escrow back in the spotlight. Continue reading →

Opendoor ‘flipping the script’ by sending seller leads to agents

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After pilot tests in 11 markets, iBuyer expands its Key Connections program that puts partner real estate agents in touch with “high intent” sellers who want to explore their options. Continue reading →