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Above, from left: Rebecca Thomson, Rory Golod, Stephanie Anton and Todd Sumney. Photo by AJ Canaria. In the post-Burnett new normal of the real estate industry, brokerage growth has hit a wall for many. Trying to expand and stay afloat amid market challenges has prevented many brokerages from being able to expand their market share…

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RE/MAX Alliance, RE/MAX Professionals, RE/MAX of Cherry Creek, and West + Main Homes have partnered with Final Offer — a platform that lets buyers and their agents see all competing offers in real-time, complete with prices, terms, and contingencies.

RE/MAX Alliance, RE/MAX Professionals, RE/MAX of Cherry Creek and West + Main Homes have partnered with Final Offer — a platform that lets buyers and their agents see all competing offers in real-time, complete with prices, terms, and contingencies.

Craig Rowe reviews Cloze AI's latest, a system-wide artificial intelligence business assistant called MAIA, tasked with helping real estate agents manage tasks, people, events and business.

The Agency Camano Island's Bob Wold and Ellen Bohn blend decades of experience with a community-first mindset, creating client experiences that go beyond price points.

Crescent closer to enforcing against prime London real estate  Global Arbitration Review

Forbes Global Properties announces that Flagship Real Estate Advisors has joined its network. Responsible for more than 8,500 successful transactions with a total sales volume of over $3 billion, the firm will exclusively represent Forbes Global properties across Rhode Island’s real estate market.  “Flagship Real Estate Advisors is a standout market leader, and I am…

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In this episode of Corr Values, Amy Corr sits down with Lantern CEO Jim Olson to find out how real estate agents can harness the power of artificial intelligence.

Final Offer has launched in Denver and the Front Range in partnership with several brokerages including REMAX Alliance, REMAX Professionals, REMAX of Cherry Creek and West + Main Homes. These brokerages’ agents can now offer home sellers more options and control over how they market their homes and potential buyers access to more real-time information,…

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Lone Wolf Technologies has announced an expanded five-year partnership with the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.), solidifying their long-standing collaboration. This agreement will continue to provide C.A.R.’s 190,000+ members with access to the new Lone Wolf Foundation, a comprehensive technology suite designed to streamline the real estate process from lead generation to closing.  The new…

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Universal Consulting Opportunities (UCO), a subsidiary of Stellar MLS, took the stage as Title Partner for the third annual International MLS Forum. Hosted by the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO), and the European Association of Real Estate Professionals (CEPI), the two-day forum in Toronto gathered industry experts worldwide to explore MLS culture, global business models,…

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Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. (WREA) has been recognized by Franchise Business Review (FBR) as one of 50 franchise brands to earn placement on its Most Innovative Franchises list for 2025. This marks the fourth-straight year WREA has earned a spot on the list.  FBR, a research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction,…

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HAR.com and North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc. (NTREIS) have announced that their data share agreement is now live. The launch provides HAR.com multiple listing service subscribers with access to thousands of listings across the Greater Dallas-Fort Worth area.  The partnership with NTREIS complements HAR.com’s existing data share agreements with Austin’s Unlock MLS and…

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As markets make their way through the government shutdown, delayed employment data and the latest Fed cut, mortgage rates saw a slight uptick this week, but are still well below recent averages. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.34%, a 4-basis-point…

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Notable, a pay-at-close financing platform for home-sale prep, has announced it raised a $6 million Series A funding round led by W.R. Berkley Corporation, with participation from Second Century Ventures. As part of the investment, Clare Tokheim of W.R. Berkley Corporation will join Notable’s board of directors.  Every year, U.S. homeowners spend an estimated $75…

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The jobs report for September numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which was planned for Oct. 2, will not be released due to the federal government shutdown Oct. 1. A statement on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website reads: “This website is currently not being updated due to the suspension of…

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The real estate portal giant expects a chill on prices to spread through markets across the country over the next year, with pockets of strong price growth in the red-hot Midwest and Northeast.

The real estate portal giant expects a chill on prices to spread through markets across the country over the next year, with pockets of strong price growth in the red-hot Midwest and Northeast.

As the residential real estate realm has evolved over the past few years, so too have buyers. The simplicity of a transaction from a generation ago is virtually gone, due in great part to technology, new legalities and the constantly changing wants and desires of those seeking homeownership.  Agents today must be ready to find…

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For Olga M. Garza, real estate goes beyond the transaction—it’s about transformation. As the leader of the OMG team in Greater Houston and former president of the Houston chapter of The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP), Garza has built her career around making homeownership possible. Her approach combines hands-on client work with…

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