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Brokerage Beat: Compass, eXp gain luxury East Coast firms

Real Estate News

Compass acquires D.C.-based Washington Fine Properties; Living Vogue Real Estate joins eXp Luxury; Elliman names Florida marketing VP; ERA adds WV indie; more.

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Death by comparison: How to protect your joy on social media

Inman

Instead of letting toxic social media comparisons steal your joy, broker Pam Blair writes, embrace what makes you different.

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Rocket plays the long game with its renter rewards program

Housing Wire

The recently announced RocketRentRewards program from Rocket Mortgage which the company says is the homeownership industrys first offer to provide closing cost credits for renters allows homebuyers who use Rocket as their lender to earn 10% back on their last 12 months of rental payments. Renters , who are the targets of the new program, can receive up to $5,000 in lender credits toward closing costs, Rocket explained.

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Today’s Mortgage Rates February 22, 2025: Lowest Rates Since December

Marco Santarelli

Dreaming of owning your own home? Or maybe you're already a homeowner wondering if you should refinance? Well, pay attention because today's mortgage rates, specifically for February 22, 2025, have just gotten a little bit better! We're seeing a slight but significant dip, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate now sitting at 6.50%. That's a drop of four basis points, and honestly, it's the most encouraging news I've seen in a while for folks trying to navigate the housing market.

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The 2025 Real Estate Roadmap to Success

Don’t just react to changes, plan for them, so you can approach the new year with confidence, direction, and a competitive edge for your business. Having a well-defined business plan helps you chart a clear course, navigate challenges, and set a foundation for growth. This workbook gives you the key steps to outline what matters and will ensure you’re moving ahead.

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Christie’s Sereno founders explore their history and dissect a key business decision

Housing Wire

In a recent episode of the RealTrending podcast , host Tracey Velt sat down with Chris Trapani and Ryan Iwanaga, co-founders and leaders of Christies International Real Estate Sereno. In this conversation, Trapani and Iwanaga explore their journey from childhood friendship to co-ownership of the largest locally owned independent brokerage in Northern California.

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Most Searched Interior Design Styles of 2024

BAM Media

Do you know the difference between Japanese Scandinavian (Japandi) design and Cottagecore? Chances are, plenty of your clients do. Googles Year in Search for 2024 reveals a growing interest in design trends that seamlessly blend nature with luxury, functionality with beauty. As we reach the midpoint of Q1 2025, these top interior design styles are still capturing the attention of homeowners , designers, and potential homebuyers alike.

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NC governor needs $1.4B in block grants for post-Helene recovery. That could be a problem

Housing Wire

Seeking to maximize the impact of $1.4 billion in federal disaster recovery funding stemming from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, newly-minted North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) is seeking public input to determine how best to address unmet housing and economic revitalization hurricane recovery needs in its deployment of the aid. But with the funding award still pending and announced before the transition of power in Washington, D.C. took place dynamics surrounding the U.S.

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Trump allies fear DOGE’s methods to dismantle CFPB could backfire: report

Housing Wire

Not everyone in the Trump orbit is apparently happy with Elon Musk ‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) method of picking apart the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Some Trump aides and advisers fear that DOGE is “moving too fast and breaking too many things,” Bloomberg reported Saturday. “Trump allies including Russell Vought , the head of the Office of Management and Budget and acting director of the CFPB, were seen as concerned that DOGEs lack of d

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