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Realoq deploys RE-Engage to reanimate dormant business

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The AI-driven solution “automates follow-up messaging, allowing real estate professionals to re-engage previously unresponsive prospects effectively.” Continue reading →

6 new startups taken under the wings of Equity Angels

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Equity Angels was founded in 2024 by Kenya Burrell-VanWormer and Katherine “Kat” Winston, each of whom has a diverse tenure in real estate leadership, technology and entrepreneurship. Continue reading →

Paul Salazar moves from Hilton & Hyland to Compass

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Salazar has been at Hilton & Hyland since he started his real estate career 16 years ago and said he was ready for a change. Now he’s bringing a team to Compass, which he said had the most to offer out of other top LA brokerages. Continue reading →

Gino Blefari out as HomeServices CEO, Chris Kelly promoted

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Blefari has helmed HomeServices of America for more than five years. Kelly had been serving as an executive vice president before being promoted. Continue reading →

First American CEO Ken DeGiorgio terminated, new CEO named

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First American Financial Corporation has appointed Mark E. Seaton as its new chief executive officer, just weeks after the title insurer’s former CEO Kenneth DeGiorgio was charged with misdemeanor assault. Continue reading →

Tal Alexander calls himself ‘victim’ in divorce proceedings

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Being imprisoned hasn’t stopped the former Official Partners broker from telling his estranged wife, Arielle, to “think twice” about moving forward with divorce proceedings, pledging a “war” if she doesn’t comply with his wishes. Continue reading →

Cofano-led Collabra Technology sells to Adx

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The deal will see industry vet Russ Cofano exit the company. Current COO Margo Fraker take over as chief executive of the company’s B2B efforts. Continue reading →

Rila Auctions launches to offer transparent bidding, access

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Ben Bacal and Harry Dheedene have launched Rila Auctions, an off-shoot of social media app Rila, designed to help agents market homes in an Instagram-like video-search environment. Continue reading →

Maverix Advisory Group names Baur founding board member

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York Baur, formerly CEO of MoxiWorks, has joined the advisory board of real estate technology consulting group Maverix Advisory Group. Continue reading →

Tariffs, stalled construction threaten to end rent stability

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As of March, the median asking rent dipped slightly year over year to $1,610. That’s just a 0.6 percent decline from the previous year and a slight 0.4 percent increase from February. While those very subtle changes have offered some relief to renters,… Continue reading →