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RealTrends launches real estate agent and team city rankings

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Understanding that real estate housing markets are hyperlocal, the RealTrends Verified City Rankings represent the newest evolution of RealTrends agent and team rankings. This year’s inaugural rankings feature agents and teams from 50 cities across the U.S., Find out which agents and teams ranked highest in your city here.

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Major title insurers post strong Q1 earnings, fueled by commercial real estate deals

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A surge in commercial real estate transactions helped drive solid first-quarter 2025 earnings for the countrys largest title insurers. First American Financial , Fidelity National Financial , Old Republic International and Stewart Information Services all reported year-over-year gains in commercial title revenue. a year ago.

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What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? We explain the key differences

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So, let’s start with the basics: What is a real estate broker vs. an agent? To answer that, we’ll take a deep dive into the differences between the many types of real estate professionals, including a real estate agent and a real estate broker. Summary What is a real estate agent? What does a real estate agent do?

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World’s first AI real estate agent has already made $100M in sales

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Israeli startup eSelf AI has developed a technology that provides interactive AI real estate agents capable of answering questions and guiding prospective buyers through listings at any time. Porta da Frente Christies CEO Joo Clia told Fox Business that the firm has seen great results since live-testing the AI agent about a year ago.

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eXp Realty launches agent co-sponsor program

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eXp Realty has launched an initiative that allows agents to name both a primary and secondary mentor, formalizing a shared leadership model that aims to improve agent support, retention and development. Now, agents and advisors can tap into two different strengths.

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Meet Collov AI: The world’s first listing marketing AI agent built for real estate

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Furniture rentals, photography sessions, and weeks of back-and-forth leave agents stuck in the past. a Silicon Valley-based startup, is transforming the property marketing process with Collov AI , the real estate industrys first listing marketing AI Agent. Thats why Collov AIs Visual Agent is designed to be as simple as taking a photo.

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Better Homes and Garden Real Estate adds California brokerage

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Platinum Realty Group — led by broker/owner Christy Rabe — will now operate under the nationally recognized brand as part of a strategic effort to expand services and attract agents. The firm works with residential , commercial and land transactions including ranch properties and vacation homes. “At

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