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7 ways remote work has shaped homebuyer preferences

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When highlighting a home’s features, Luke Babich writes, don’t forget work-from-home preferences that make everyday more efficient and enjoyable for homeowners. Continue reading →

Rocket reorganizes to close Redfin acquisition, Mr. Cooper on deck

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By handling every aspect of homebuying and selling, from search to financing to title and closing — Rocket aims to cut transaction costs on the median priced home in half, from $40,000 to $20,000. Continue reading →

Anywhere names Barri Rafferty chief communications officer

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The communications vet and former CEO will handle government relations, events and productions functions for the company and will report to CEO Ryan Schneider, Inman has learned. Continue reading →

28 agents join RE/MAX Results in acquisition of RE/MAX Affiliates

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The Minnesota-based RE/MAX Results has acquired the Chippewa Valley-based RE/MAX Affiliates to help strengthen their combined forces in the region, with a total of more than 50 agents. Continue reading →

American woman wins $300K Irish home for price of 2 coffees

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Imelda Collins launched the “Win a House Near Sligo” raffle to give one lucky winner the keys to her “fairytale Irish country home” in County Leitrim, Ireland. Over 150,000 tickets were sold, and in the end, Kathleen Spangler of Chicago emerged as the … Continue reading →

Finding Financial Freedom: How Courtney Smith empowers women

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Courtney Smith’s penchant for operations and love for strategy, finance and design turned into a recipe for success. It’s the latest in Melanie Klein’s Finding Financial Freedom series. Continue reading →

New report highlights growing anti-LGBTQ sentiments among agents

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The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance released its fifth annual report on Thursday, which highlighted the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination from agents. Continue reading →

President Trump to NAR midyear: ‘What you do is very beautiful’

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Unable to attend NAR midyear in person, President Donald Trump sent a two-minute video lauding Realtors’ work and praising his One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Continue reading →

NAR appoints new SVP, VP of communications department

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Nearly six months after its previous communications vice president resigned, the National Association of Realtors has added two new communications and marketing directors to its executive team. Journalism veteran Bennett Richardson will serve as the se… Continue reading →

For the love of real estate

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Transcendent enthusiasm, like falling in love, grabs hold when buyers find a home they adore, Brad Inman writes of the couple who bought his Spanish-style West Hollywood home earlier this month. Continue reading →