Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The final product Real unveiled at RISE is Real Wallet , a financial platform designed to help agents control and manage their finances. Real Wallet is designed specifically for agents of the future, addressing a critical need by helping them better manage their finances and reinvest in their businesses,” Poleg said. “By

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Title valuation , brokerage and consulting services firm Title Success, which is powered by Bowe Digital , announced Monday that it has launched a newly designed website. The new site offers a listing service for title companies looking to sell their operations.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In most of our remodeling, we use a design technique called Universal Design,” said Brian Harvey, owner of Boston-area business Harvey Home Modifications. That essentially is a design that will serve anyone of any physical capability in the house.”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

The initiative, available to all Fathom Realty agents , includes a 20% commission split and offers services designed to streamline agent operations and drive profitability. According to the company, the initiative is designed to allow agents to close more transactions while improving Fathoms gross profits and margins.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Users can access AI bots designed to assist agents with general real estate knowledge, sales, marketing , negotiation and motivation. Each training bot is designed to tackle one of five challenges that real estate agents may face. The new platform will leverage specialized training bots to help agents prepare for business.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The new guidelines are designed to make it easier for consumers to revoke consent for unwanted robocalls and texts.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

is designed to allow an AI-powered system to analyze photos of a property for identification and verification purposes. This partnership will reduce resource costs, improve the accuracy of reviews, and generate greater efficiencies in the appraisal process.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2025

The co-sponsor program, officially unveiled at eXp s EXPCON conference in Montreal, Canada , allows new agents and commercial advisers to designate a primary sponsor a longtime element of eXps model and a co-sponsor who contributes to their early success.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

AI can create virtually staged images to match any trendy interior design style you can dream up for a small fraction of the price of traditional virtual staging. In our testing, Collovs image quality was on par with rivals like REimagineHome and Apply Design but was slightly less realistic than RoOomy. Sadly, there are caveats.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2025

The platform is designed to help agents and clients effectively manage and distribute their exclusive listings. The RealScout Exclusives platform is designed to stand out from similar options through home search technology that continuously analyzes buyer behavior in real time, the company explained in its announcement.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

This is according to a report at Kitchen & Bath Design News , based on a quarterly gauge of market conditions compiled by one of the outlets sister publications. Members of the U.S.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

C]onvenience in Japan, notifying family members and support personnel when an unexpected change occurs in an older person in Ireland, and design in Finland were found to be distinct factors influencing the use of robots, according to the article. There are other aspects that the study aimed to account for.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It also wants to widely deploy refreshed marketing strategies that are designed to both educate and appeal to older homeowners about the use of home equity in retirement. In 2025, it will begin rolling out new regional and local programs designed to “build our brand profile and drive business in strategic markets,” she said.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

In walking back policies designed to boost participation in foreclosed property sales for nonprofit and government bodies, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) said that policies put in place in 2022 that restrict certain sales to these entities for a 30-day period have produced mixed results at best and will now be rescinded.

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Brownstoner

MAY 12, 2025

May is design month in New York City, which means there will be an abundance of open studios, panels, exhibitions, and other events highlighting the latest in design and interiors.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Held live from the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) NXT Conference in Boston, the conversation covers broker leadership tips, the value of designations and certifications, and educational resources for real estate agents. Morris: The premier designation for buyer’s representation is the ABR.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

” The 360-degree solution features a slew of benefits designed to make users more efficient. They can create “branded portals” uniquely designed to connect with consumers and establish brand familiarity. Listing management features include auto-populated tax records, integrated maps and other tools.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

Buyers often assume what they see in the model home is what they will get, however, model homes are designed to showcase high-end upgrades. Cosmetic updates like flooring, paint or finish work can sometimes be done after closing at a lower cost. Its important to clarify which features come standard and which require additional investment.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

Fewer options have led more homeowners to the California FAIR Plan, which is designed to be a stopgap measure rather than a permanent solution. Allstate previously said it would reverse its decision if it was allowed to account for the costs of reinsurance when setting rates.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

First American Data & Analytics has launched a new product designed to help lenders identify title issues earlier in the mortgage and home equity loan process, with the goal of cutting delays and reducing closing times.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

A real estate agent overseeing the listings told the Journal that the properties suffered no major damage from recent storms, while the property developer told the outlet that “the homes have a concrete structure and conform to Florida’s design code.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 7, 2025

Living through construction was the top stressor (55%), followed by project delays (35%) and the pressure of making design choices (29%). Among those who relied on AI, the most common applications were for design and layout planning (73%), cost estimations (52%), and virtual consultations or mockups (43%).

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

HUD extends its gratitude to Tribes for providing vital feedback on the ICDBG program through Tribal consultation, which informed the development of this grant competition, from the design of the Notice of Funding Opportunity through our work to quickly complete the application review and award process, HUD stated.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Rocket.com is designed for serious buyers and sellers, offering a streamlined path to homeownership, said Jamie Belsky, chief product and design officer at Rocket. The platform combines Rocket Mortgage s award-winning service with Rocket Homes search and deep property insights.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Zillows adoption of this two-tab design in no-commingling markets was the source of an antitrust lawsuit from now-defunct discount brokerage REX Real Estate , as the two-tab design prevented REX listings from being viewed alongside MLS listings. The company began using an IDX feed to power its listing portal in 2021.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2025

Its a platform business made up of four strategic parts, designed to serve agents at every level of their growth journey. Everything were doing whether its new market launches, AI co-pilots or digital community tools is designed to help agents build scalable, sustainable businesses. No other brokerage operates like this, he said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

Two factors contributed to this ranking: Los Angeles has a very low number of properties with a change in land use designation, which is likely due to stringent local regulations, and Los Angeles is contiguous with the Riverside metro area, which has a much higher composite score and absorbs a lot of LA’s growth. in recent permits.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

It’s technology designed to feel human.” The AI assistant is designed to help mortgage professionals get fast and accurate answers about various non-QM loan options, including debt-service-coverage ratio ( DSCR ) mortgages. “Donna marks the beginning of a new era in innovation for Dominion.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2025

But theres excellent news non-QM loans are designed to do precisely that, giving borrowers the freedom to use alternative income verification methods like bank statements, asset depletion, and more. However, non-QM loans arent designed for subprime borrowers in most cases. What does the future of Non-QM lending look like?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

That policy, which is designed to protect consumers from lender fraud and financial risk, expired in early August. According to a filing from the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation dated Oct. 18, LoanSnap had its license revoked after it failed to renew its surety bond.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2025

The new division is designed to support agents working in a growing sector of the housing market with tools tailored to land and ranch transactions. eXp Realty has launched a new land and ranch division to serve real estate agents who specialize in rural , agricultural and recreational properties, the company announced this week.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2025

The state’s AARP chapter advocates for the availability of these programs, and it recently published a bulletin designed to raise awareness among South Dakota residents. In South Dakota , for instance, the state maintains a property and sales tax refund program that homeowners 50 and older can attempt to qualify for.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

For example, a designated broker is someone who owns a real estate firm and oversees business activities, such as hiring and managing other brokers, agents and office staff. Designated broker: The highest level of broker, a designated broker, is responsible for the actions of all licensed agents working under them.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2025

Coldwell Banker Realty has launched a national rollout of its Transaction Concierge program, a back-office support system designed to assist real estate agents with administrative tasks during the homebuying process.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

My business has always been more design focused. I work with different designers and I do development as well. So, I’ve been flipping houses , but with more high-end designer partnerships. And a lot of those agents were hyperlocal. They were Palisades agents.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

In a press release, the company said it plans to grow the partnership over the next several years through a variety of initiatives designed to build its brand while supporting its mission, vision, values, and industry leadership. Olympic and Paralympic teams at the 2028 Olympics. This includes meaningful engagement with U.S.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2025

Its specifically designed to maximize early-funnel conversion and re-engage past borrowers at scale. Blends Rapid Refi solution is designed to help lenders address these challenges head-on. The lender that removes barriers and delivers a seamless experience will be the one that earns the borrower’s trust and their business.

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