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CoStar plans to slash spending on Homes.com through 2030

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After investing heavily to create a fourth competing major real estate search portal, CoStar said Wednesday that it would cut spending on Homes.com by 35 percent this year. Continue reading →

Newrez bets on AI with strategic investment in startup HomeVision

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The top five lender and loan servicer says it’s already using HomeVision’s AI technology to evaluate collateral and will expand its capabilities to create an automated end-to-end underwriting platform, including income, assets and credit. Continue reading →

A Texas couple promised a ‘Chip and Joanna Gaines vibe.’ Instead they stole nearly $5M

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Chris and Raquelle Judge earned $4.8 million from renovation projects they didn’t complete, leaving some clients out of more than six figures in costs. Continue reading →

Generational wealth, foreign buyers, rising prices: Sotheby’s Luxury Outlook for 2026

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The luxury market is poised for steady growth this year, with multiple factors driving the market toward a fruitful and lucrative 2026. Continue reading →

ERA chief on 2026: Will agents ‘lose their cognitive ability’ to AI?

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ERA Brand President Alex Vidal talks negotiations, relationships and how leaders can ensure their agents maintain a high emotional IQ amid the rise of artificial intelligence. Continue reading →

Why every real estate agent needs a signature candle

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Troy Palmquist has used custom scented candles throughout his real estate career. Here’s why a private-label scent can become one of the most effective branding tools in an agent’s arsenal. Continue reading →

Fannie, Freddie regulator vows to protect consumers from rising credit report fees

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FHFA Director Bill Pulte’s tweet dented Equifax, Experian and TransUnion shares as the MBA renewed calls to do away with tri-merge reporting. Continue reading →

7 questions you MUST ask buyers before meeting in person

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Qualify your buyer prospects up front with these proven questions to ensure you get your transaction to the closing table, Derek Carlson writes. Continue reading →

Is AI working for you, or are you working for AI?

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Christie’s International Real Estate President Gavin Swartzman outlines three guiding principles that will help real estate brokers harness the power of AI to grow their value proposition and their business. Continue reading →

First Federal grows mortgage biz with NOLA Lending acquisition

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The Florida-based thrift expands its retail mortgage operations into Louisiana and Mississippi, and will keep most of NOLA Lending Group’s employees and brand identity. Continue reading →