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Zillow says most agents are complying with its private listings policy

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Portal giant says most agents who receive a notice about violating Zillow’s private listings rules only received one notice. Continue reading →

LendingTree founder, CEO Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident

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Doug Lebda founded LendingTree in 1996 to simplify consumers’ mortgage loan search. He led the company through several busts and booms, growing its market value to more than $750 million. Continue reading →

Don’t let buyer clients skip student loan payments during shutdown

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As the government shutdown reaches the end of its second week, some student loan borrowers are saying they plan to skip their next payment. Although some borrowers don’t mind the credit ding, real estate professionals are urging borrowers who want to p… Continue reading →

NAR CEO sheds new light on plan to ‘transform this organization’

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Charting a new course beyond turmoil, Nykia Wright vows transparency and tells NAR’s 1.5 million members the organization is on the cusp of unveiling a 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. Continue reading →

How agents can win the AI-driven holiday marketing season

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This holiday season is all about speed, personalization and AI. Shoppers are using ChatGPT to make decisions, and now they can browse Zillow listings there, too, Jessi Healey writes. Holiday marketing for real estate agents means adapting fast, buildin… Continue reading →

Equifax cuts VantageScore 4.0 mortgage credit scores to $4.50

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Once Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are ready to start accepting VantageScore 4.0, the algorithm will go head-to-head with the less inclusive FICO Classic score. Continue reading →

15 tips, tricks and tools to add to your DIY home staging kit

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A combination of upskilling and these 15 items and strategies helps ensure that your home staging gets your listings sold, Annette DeCicco writes. Continue reading →

Private listing networks are the newest pet rock: Bess Freedman

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Not all trends are worth following, the Brown Harris Stevens CEO writes. The pet rock had its moment, but private listing networks create a conflict between fiduciary duty and financial gain. Continue reading →

$100M fraud ring busted, hundreds displaced by foreclosures

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A New York State investor group is at the center of a burgeoning foreclosure crisis in Baltimore, according to an investigative report from “The Baltimore Banner.” Continue reading →