Pending home sales decline 5.5% following months of growth

The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), which tracks contract signings as a measure of future home sales, fell 5.5 percent to 74.2 in December, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Trending: Taking a deep dive into AI and algorithms

AI disruptors, evolving social media algorithms and new content formats are changing real estate marketing. Jessi Healey breaks down the latest trends and how agents can adapt to stay ahead. Continue reading

Your social media blueprint from a 22-year-old real estate prodigy

Learn the social media secrets of Omer Reshid, a powerhouse real estate pro and social media expert who shares his insights with Real’s Jimmy Burgess. Continue reading

Concierge Auctions, Luxury Presence form strategic initiative

The deal will provide Concierge Auctions members access to, among other products, Luxury Presence’s advanced website design, hosting, and SEO services. Luxury Presence customers will have the opportunity to promote sales in an auction environment. Continue reading

Fathom Realty is jumping on the bitcoin bandwagon

Parent company will invest up to half of its excess cash in the “highly volatile” cryptocurrency to pave the way for enabling bitcoin payments for agents and customers at a later date . Continue reading

With fraud ever-prominent, Closinglock secures $34M Series B

Closinglock, a software company in the fraud prevention space, has closed on a round of Series B funding of $34 million. Continue reading

Mauricio Umansky on building a brand-centric brokerage culture

Whether you’re struggling to keep your existing brand fresh or trying to build a new brand that works, The Agency’s Mauricio Umansky offers insights from his own brand-building experience. Continue reading

Typical days on market reaches slowest pace in 5 years: Redfin

Persistent market headwinds resulted in a slow beginning to the year, according to Redfin. The typical days on market reached 54 days this month — the slowest pace since 2020. Continue reading

7 relationship-building follow-ups for your next networking event

The real work begins after the networking event, Coldwell Banker Warburg’s Kevelyn Guzman writes. Here are seven tips to make meaningful connections post-event. Continue reading

Loft47, Upfront ease credit access with Liquid

Loft47 is brokerage software for better oversight of commissions and Upfront assists agents with access to credit and financial assistance. The two have worked together to build a new product called Liquid. Continue reading