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Fire country: A growing threat to homes, lives, real estate careers

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Fire doesn’t just destroy structures, Chris Drayer writes. It changes markets and careers, and if we’re not paying attention, it will burn us. Continue reading →

Opendoor grows revenue and trims losses in 2nd quarter rally

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Opendoor managed to increase its revenue and cut its losses in a reassuring sign for investors just a few months after the iBuyer was at risk of being delisted from the stock market. However, the company also said it expects lower acquisition and resa… Continue reading →

South Florida luxury prices defy gravity while overall market dips

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Luxury prices in the region have continued to rise, as have sales in select hot markets, while the market at large is simultaneously seeing a contraction in prices. Continue reading →

What brokers can do about leaking profits and losing loyalty

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The real estate industry has a math problem with rising customer acquisition costs and declining client loyalty. Broker-owner Amy Stockberger looks at ways to reverse the trend. Continue reading →

Homebuilders cry ‘uncle’ as duties on Canadian lumber hit 27%

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NAHB urges Trump administration to negotiate new softwood lumber agreement with Canada “that will provide a fair and equitable solution to all parties and eliminate tariffs altogether.” Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman CEO: We don’t ‘push, incentivize, or default to private listings’

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Elliman’s revenue was down year over year from the second quarter, but the firm’s performance improved between the first half of 2024 and the first half of 2025. CEO Michael Liebowitz also reasserted the firm’s position on private listings. Continue reading →

Once shaky, summer market picks up steam: Client Pipeline Tracker

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While hard sales numbers won’t be available for a few weeks, the latest Intel Index survey found signs that real estate agent client pools in July benefitted from an unexpected influx of homebuyers. Continue reading →

‘Meme stock’ surge lifts Opendoor out of delisting danger zone

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While shares in rival iBuyer Offerpad also went on a rollercoaster ride in July, the company’s market capitalization remains below the New York Stock Exchange’s $50 million minimum requirement. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates drop with stocks on surprise jobs report and new tariffs

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Trump announces new tariffs on dozens of countries beginning Aug. 7, fires BLS commissioner after revised jobs report shows dramatic slowdown in payroll growth in May and June. Continue reading →

In split vote, Fed policymakers snub Trump, leave rates unchanged

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With job market stable and economy chugging along, futures market investors now think the odds of a September rate cut are less than even. Continue reading →