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Mortgage firm Lower acquires Acopia Home Loans

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Lower previously acquired residential portal and tech firm Movoto, and struck up a marketing partnership with HomeSmart. The Acopia deal helps the company expand in the Southeast. Continue reading →

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman is stepping down from the company

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After 20 years as CEO of one of the largest companies in real estate, Kelman says he now plans to find a role outside of the industry. Continue reading →

One CEO on what will help agents grab more market share in 2026

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Despite an underwhelming 2025, Century 21 CEO Mike Miedler is excited about the year ahead, saying that agents who master business basics and lean into niches will succeed. Continue reading →

Smart strategies in a higher-rate market: How buyers can still win

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Don’t leave buyers high and dry amid higher interest rates, coach Verl Workman writes. Develop financial and negotiation strategies to tap into the market, and help clients win. Continue reading →

Trump seeks to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes

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The president’s announcement was made against the backdrop of high inflation, which Trump blamed on former President Biden and Democrats in Congress. Continue reading →

First-time buyers get creative with financing in 2026

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Easing interest rates, down payment assistance and builder incentives are helping first-time homebuyers compete, according to the latest from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Build trust when you provide superior client education

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Find out how this 30-year real estate veteran leverages her extensive experience and curiosity to stay focused on the future and to constantly redefine what it means to be an industry expert.  Continue reading →

How to convert renters into buyers in 2026

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Many agents are scrambling to finish 2025 strong, but this simple educational campaign takes little time to prepare and yields year-long referrals, writes broker America Foy. Continue reading →

Will the ‘vibecession’ end in 2026? Economist Jeff Tucker thinks so

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Windermere’s Jeff Tucker explains why 2025 was a “remarkably stable” year and what can be done to improve consumer and agent sentiment going into 2026. Continue reading →

5 qualities every great transaction coordinator must have in 2026

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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 →