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Keller Williams launches new home-focused training program

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The launch of KW New Homes comes amid an ongoing period of historically low housing inventory, making new homes an especially appealing area of focus for many agents. Continue reading →

Stewart bolsters Midwest operations with Title First Agency acquisition

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After posting record second quarter earnings, Stewart Information Services Corp. has acquired one of the nation’s largest independent title agencies, Title First Agency Inc. Continue reading →

Virtual brokerage Real plans to add thousands of agents, CEO says

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Tamir Poleg also believes the currently wild housing market may calm down in the near future, but he doesn’t think there’s a bubble forming. Continue reading →

Real estate startup raises $165M with help from Will Smith, Jay-Z

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The funding round for Landis was led by Sequoia Capital with participants from Arrive, a branch of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Will Smith’s Dreamers VC, and Signia Venture Partners. Continue reading →

Matterport finishes first day of trading slightly down

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The 3D imaging company’s shares debuted Friday at about $14.42 and ended the day around $14.20. The firm went public via a merger with a special acquisition company. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Will Biden’s executive order really upend real estate?

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In this edition of The Real Word, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Biden’s executive order, why singles are moving and Opendoor’s new referral rewards program.
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Meet the 2 agents on California’s gubernatorial recall election ballot

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Agents David Bramante (R) and Kevin Paffrath (D) both made the ballot, and are hoping for the chance to make their mark on California politics. Continue reading →

Clubhouse ditches invite-only system, opens platform to all

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The audio-only social app was once the buzziest thing in tech and real estate. Is going wide enough to save it? Continue reading →

Builder confidence curbed in July by continued supply-side roadblocks

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Labor shortages, regulatory costs and high costs of materials continued to dampen builder confidence, but strong buyer demand helped moderately temper those challenges in July, according to a new report. Continue reading →