The last deal of 2025: What it takes to close during the holidays

If you’re racing the calendar to get to the closing table before year-end, take a tip from these agents who are still working right up through New Year’s Eve. Continue reading

5 qualities every great transaction coordinator must have in 2026

Behind every smooth real estate closing is a transaction coordinator who keeps it all moving, Jessica Souza writes. Here’s what separates the good from the truly great. Continue reading

How the escrow process offers a chance to show your value: Step 7

Just like in school, group projects can be stressful. In Part 7 of her eight-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson helps you pull the moving parts of the escrow process together. Continue reading

Support buyers as they navigate the home inspection: Step 6

While the home inspection process can cause homebuying deals to wobble, it doesn’t have to tank them altogether. Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies to add clarity and calm. Continue reading

Xactware and HouseMaster join forces to streamline home repair estimation

HouseMaster, a 40-year-old home inspection services company, announced in a press release that it has partnered with technology company Xactware to provide homebuyers with post-inspection repair reports. Continue reading

National HouseCheck buys Housefax

Housefax, a popular industry resource for home data and property reports founded in 2012, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by National HouseCheck, a property inspection and home reporting service. Continue reading

Speed up sales with PunchList’s pre-list inspections and repair estimates

PunchList offers agents a way to schedule and oversee pre-listing home evaluations and inspection repair estimates. Continue reading