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10 hot income tax strategies that can save money on your return

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Use this list to determine where you are paying the IRS more than you should and to protect your personal and business finances, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Continue reading →

Zillow ‘knows its role’ in the industry: Jun Choo

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Zillow Chief Operating Officer Jun Choo talks artificial intelligence, Zillow Preview and the portal’s continued commitment to listing “transparency.” Continue reading →

If you need to ‘add value’ at the end, you’re already behind

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Contributor Deb Siefkin writes that real estate agents need to add value right now to be relevant. Continue reading →

‘Family-friendly’ neighborhood? Expect to pay 42% more

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New data shows that homes in family-friendly neighborhoods cost 42 percent more on average, highlighting how demand for top schools, safety and amenities is reshaping affordability across U.S. housing markets. Continue reading →

Opendoor acquires part of Doma to cut refinance closing costs

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The deal pairs Opendoor’s closing infrastructure with Doma’s AI title automation, including a Fannie Mae pilot program, extended through 2027, that has eliminated title insurance requirements for about 80 percent of eligible refinance transactions. Continue reading →

Over 460K documents and counting: Catch up on the FTC’s legal battle with Zillow and Redfin

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The FTC sued Zillow and Redfin last September over a major rental syndication deal. A new filing shows the portals have provided hundreds of thousands of documents for the case. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman taps Areeje Akhtar Oriol as chief of staff to CEO

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Oriol brings more than 15 years of experience in luxury brand strategy and brokerage platform development to the role. Continue reading →

Quit Googling ‘housing crash,’ economist says. It’s a correction

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Economist Lisa Sturtevant says the U.S. housing market isn’t heading for a crash but a gradual correction as affordability pressures and economic uncertainty reshape buyer and seller behavior. Continue reading →

How to find the freedom your team was supposed to provide

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You built the team for freedom, but without the right financial architecture underneath it, a real estate team doesn’t reduce your risk, Amanda Neely writes. It multiplies it. Continue reading →

ChatGPT isn’t sabotaging real estate deals. It’s exposing how they’re made

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The agents who will remain effective amid the rise of AI are the ones who help clients understand how to make decisions before the answer ever matters, broker Deb Siefkin writes.  Continue reading →