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Keller Williams appoints agent to lead diversity efforts

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Julia Lashay Israel will work to bring diversity training courses to thousands of Keller Williams agents over the next year. Continue reading →

Stavvy lands $40M in funding, signs Flagstar Bank

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Paperless closing provider Stavvy has landed $40 million in Series A funding from Morningside Technology Ventures, which the company says will allow it bring its expertise to bear in helping mortgage lenders serve troubled borrowers. Continue reading →

California Association of Realtors CEO announces retirement

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After 43 years with the California Association of Realtors, CEO Joel Singer will be retiring at the end of the year, according to an announcement on Friday. Continue reading →

Nearly half of US homes are selling ridiculously fast, less than a week

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In April, 47 percent of homes for sale in the U.S. went under contract in less than a week. The squeeze is happening at various price points and in dozens of metro areas. Continue reading →

The Real Word: Is there an end date to the housing shortage?

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll discuss the latest on NAR’s controversial address proposal, how long the housing shortage will last and sta… Continue reading →

Vacasa teams up with Marriott International

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Travelers will now be able to book more than 10,000 properties that Vacasa manages through Marriott’s Homes & Villas by Marriott International platform. Continue reading →

Zavvie raises $1.75 million in new funding round

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Real estate tech company zavvie announced Thursday that it has raised $1.75 million in new funding, some of which came from the National Association of Realtors’ venture wing. Continue reading →

Top Coldwell Banker team in Missouri jumps to eXp Realty

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A top-performing Coldwell Banker team in the St. Louis, Missouri, area announced this week that it’s joining eXp Realty, making it the latest in a string of high-profile defections away from legacy brands. Continue reading →

Hot housing market, unemployment fuel record-high NAR membership 

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The National Association of Realtors credited the boom in membership in 2020 to a robust housing market and Americans’ career shifts during the pandemic. Continue reading →

Dozens of economists don’t see any bursting bubbles on the horizon

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A new survey of 42 economists showed that home prices, housing starts, apartment vacancies and other factors should remain healthy for the next several years. Continue reading →