Real Estate News

MAY 23, 2025

After months of sparring between attorneys in the Hooper and Gibson commissions lawsuits, a Georgia judge has allowed the deals to move forward.

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Inman

MAY 23, 2025

Tune in to Inman Access as Verl Workman of Workman Success Systems helps you turn team members into real estate industry leaders.

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Seattle Times Real Estate

MAY 23, 2025

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HomeLight

MAY 23, 2025

If you’re like many residents in New Mexico, your home is probably your most significant financial asset. Choosing to sell it is a major decision. Whether you’re moving out of state, relocating to the suburbs, or simply looking to downsize, you are likely aiming for a seamless, straightforward sale while maximizing your proceeds. As you plan, understanding the potential costs associated with selling your New Mexico home is key to avoiding surprises at the closing table.

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The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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The Living Room

MAY 23, 2025

When buying a home, one of the considerations you might encounter is whether to invest in a home warranty. In this blog post, we’ll dive into what home warranties are, their benefits, potential drawbacks, and why you might need one. As a local real estate agent in Portland, Oregon, I often get questions about home warranties. If you have more questions or need specific advice, feel free to reach out.

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American Lifestyle

MAY 23, 2025

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HomeLight

MAY 23, 2025

If youre like many residents in Maine, your home is probably your most significant financial asset. Selling it is a major decision. You may be considering moving to another state, relocating to the suburbs, or downsizing to a more practical home. Whatever your reason for selling, chances are youre aiming for a hassle-free experience with the best possible return.

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Seattle Times Real Estate

MAY 23, 2025

The chances of the bill passing in the full council remain up in the air, as the mayor has strongly opposed the legislation and many members abstained.

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HomeLight

MAY 23, 2025

If you are selling your Kane County home, you will need to know how transfer taxes work. While they arent complicated, they differ based on location and can impact your bottom line. This guide will explain how transfer taxes work, who pays for them, what they are, and any exemptions you may qualify for. Connect with a Top Agent to Help Maximize Value Even rockstar agents can’t make your tax liability disappear, but HomeLight data shows that the top 5% of agents across the U.S. help clients

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Bigger Pockets

MAY 23, 2025

The principles of economics laid out in Adam Smiths The Wealth of Nations continue to shape how we think about housing markets today.

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Afford Anything

MAY 23, 2025

In 2005, Sebastien Page nearly died from a mysterious bacterial infection that doctors couldn’t diagnose for a week. A single observant physician noticed cuts on his toes from running in wet terrain and connected the dots. The experience forced Page to confront mortality — and completely changed how he thinks about goals. Page, the chief investment officer at T.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2025

I know this is a crazy stat, given how much the builders’ confidence is falling, but new home sales just had the highest monthly sales print in years. Can this be revised lower in the future? Yes, just like the previous months have been. But there’s a bigger story here that I’ll address because this headline might be very confusing.

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Keeping Current Matters

MAY 23, 2025

If youve been trying to decide if it makes sense to buy a home today, connect with an agent to talk about the programs that can help you become a homeowner.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2025

Counseling is an essential part of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) origination process, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recently refreshed some of its guidance documents for HECM counselors to offer essential information. HUD this month published a toolkit detailing how someone can become a HECM roster counselor.

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Real Estate News

MAY 23, 2025

Attracting and retaining strong performers is about more than money. Are you giving people the tools and the opportunities they need to thrive?

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2025

Anywhere Real Estate has made an offer to acquire luxury brokerage firm Douglas Elliman. The offer was first reported by Bloomberg. According to Bloombergs sources, the bid would value Douglas Elliman at more than $4 a share. The firms stock ended Thursday at $2.14 a share, giving the firm a market value of roughly $190 million. This is down from more than $900 million in December 2021.

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Real Estate News

MAY 23, 2025

Bloomberg reports that the brokerage giant offered $4 a share as part of a proposed merger deal involving the New York-based firm.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2025

DIY automation pitfalls/myths: Its time to rethink your strategy In todays mortgage industry, nearly every organization is battling inefficiencies caused by manual processes. Whether its a loan officer pulling data from one system to enter it into another, or underwriting teams relying on endless email threads and spreadsheets, the day-to-day operations behind most lending workflows are still shockingly analog.

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Real Estate News

MAY 23, 2025

Christopher Czarnecki aims to help Keller Williams evolve and grow over time but first, I want to learn.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2025

Lately, Ive found myself pausing at headlines about the rise of single women in real estate , not just as influencers, but as owners, investors and decision-makers. While its no secret that women often drive home buying choices within families, what stands out today is how confidently many are making those decisions independently. Here in Florida, Ive seen this firsthand.

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Inman

MAY 23, 2025

CEO Hoby Hanna sent a letter to NAR and the more than 70 MLSs the major real estate brokerage belongs to informing them that it will no longer consider itself bound by the policy.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2025

A Rockdale County, Ga., judge has approved a $40,000 settlement between the Channing Cove Homeowners Association (HOA) and Michelle Bernard a longtime homeowner who sued the HOA over a disputed lien on her property. Bernards legal battle began after the HOA placed a lien on her home for a little under $3,000, citing unpaid fees. She responded by filing a lawsuit accusing the HOA of imposing fraudulent charges and altering covenants without proper votes or meetings since 2011, according to repor

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Inman

MAY 23, 2025

In an exclusive interview with Inman, Hoby Hanna said "blindly adopting" NAR's nationwide MLS policies risks more antitrust litigation and his company "can't continue" to comply with CCP.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2025

A long-standing central Colorado real estate firm has joined the Century 21 network, bringing more than five decades of local knowledge. First Colorado Land Office, Inc. established in 1973 and now led by fifth-generation Salida, Colo., native Jeffrey Post is now doing business as Century 21 Community First. The move, Post said, is aimed at expanding the firms resources without compromising its community ties.

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Inman

MAY 23, 2025

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Heres Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2025

For years, the real estate industry has leaned on transparency as both a shield and a sword. Whenever innovation threatens the status quo, gatekeepers quickly rally behind consumer protection. But whos really being protected? Lets take a step back. Not long ago, Zillow led the charge into iBuying, buying homes from sellers directly, often at steep discounts.

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Inman

MAY 23, 2025

For many high-achieving real estate professionals, stress sneaks in quietly, even in the midst of what looks like success. Author Stacey Soleil offers insights designed to help you enjoy your top-producer status.

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Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2025

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and its parent company Hanna Holdings have made their feelings about the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) clear. In a letter sent to NAR and over 70 MLSs on Wednesday evening, company CEO Hoby Hanna called CCP misguided and a bad policy, claiming that its adoption in 2020 was due to fear that brokers were pursuing novel marketing strategies and taking advantage of new technologies, and that NAR should not be dictating how Han

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