Inman

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Proven systems and trustworthy leadership make all the difference in building a brokerage to be proud of, The Agency's Rainy Hake Austin writes.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

In a keynote presentation, the KW co-founder and other leaders discussed what an uncertain economy means for real estate and what agents need to tell clients.

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Agents 277

BAM Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In the past two years, home sellers who avoided the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) left over $1 billion on the table. According to new research from Zillow , choosing a private listing network over the MLS meant the typical seller pocketed $4,975 less than they could have. And in high-priced markets like California, that number jumped to a $30,000 loss per home sold.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he wants to eliminate property taxes in the state. In a post on X, the governor said that taxing land/property “is the more oppressive and ineffective” form of taxation. “Property taxes are local, not state. So wed need to do a constitutional amendment (requires 60% of voters to approve) to eliminate them (which I would support) or even to reform/lower them We should put the boldest amendment on the ballot that has a chance of getting that 60

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Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

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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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

It feels like everything is getting more expensive these days.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Failure isn't final. "Sellebrity" agent Kofi Nartey offers hard-won wisdom for excelling with the world's most sophisticated clients after 22 years.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Some homeowners hesitate to sell because they’ve got unanswered questions that hold them back.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Home price appreciation across the country is barely positive compared to last year at this time. Depending on how you measure it, home prices are about 2% higher on average across the country than last year at this time. Late last year, prices were about 4% to 5% above last year. Now, were looking at 2%. The question worth asking now, is what happens the rest of this spring.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Co-founder James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson are now co-CEOs as the Unfiltered podcast duo embraces a move designed to ramp up our already winning strategy.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

EXp Realty Chief Executive Officer Leo Pareja answers your burning questions on the future of the Clear Cooperation Policy, multiple listing services and serving homebuyers and sellers in 2025.

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AAOA

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In property management, ensuring a safe and respectful living environment isnt just about reacting to problemsits about preventing them before they arise. Illegal harassment by employees or contractors can lead to fair housing complaints, legal consequences, and damage to a companys reputation. Rather than waiting for issues to surface, housing providers must take a proactive approach to prevention.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Mortgage rates decreased again today on weak economic data, following last Friday’s similar drop in the 10-year yield. Furthermore, the mortgage spreads in today’s pricing are favorable. According to the latest quote from Mortgage News Daily , mortgage rates are now around 6.89%. This represents a decline of 0.37% from the most recent high of 7.26%, which was recorded on Jan. 13.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

HUD Secretary Turner is just getting started, with disaster relief, rental assistance and fair housing at risk. Plus: CFPB remains in limbo, FHA faces cuts.

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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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Inman

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Compass CEO said that NAR's rules have held back top agents and brokerages. But Robert Reffkin also believes that as those rules end, big brokerages like his will pull further ahead.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

With more homes for sale and buyers being more selective, it’s smart to make strategic updates.

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Sales 283

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

While the share of first-time homebuyers has declined across the country, Black homebuyers are bucking the trend and showing resilience in an increasingly difficult housing market. A recent Zillow survey found that 62% of all Black homebuyers in 2024 were first-timers, the same level as the previous year. In contrast, first-time buyers accounted for only 44% of the market, down from 50% in 2023.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The brokerages strategy? Attract more buyers with exclusive listings, said CEO Robert Reffkin.The gap between Compass and the industry will only accelerate.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Each month, hundreds of real estate agents, brokers, executives and investors report on what they're seeing in their corner of the industry. Add your insights. Take the survey.

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Marco Santarelli

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The housing market is always on my mind, and I'm sure it's on yours too, especially if you're thinking of buying, selling, or just keeping an eye on your investment. Here's the bottom line: Fannie Mae has dialed back its expectations for the housing market in 2025, predicting fewer home sales and slower price growth than previously anticipated. This change is primarily due to persistent high mortgage rates, which continue to be a major hurdle for potential buyers.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Rocket Mortgage on Tuesday unveiled RocketRentRewards, which the company says is the homeownership industrys first offer to provide closing cost credits for renters. Under the program, homebuyers who use Rocket Mortgage as their lender can earn 10% back on the last 12 months of rental payments, receiving up to $5,000 in lender credits toward closing costs.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Arizona association had been facing the loss of its charter after offering a discounted, non-Realtor membership option that included MLS access.

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Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Led by Mark Coppens and Matt Hickey, the Living Vogue team will join eXp Realty's luxury division in Sarasota, Florida, according to executives on Tuesday. The team inked $150 million in sales last year.

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Keeping Current Matters

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

For the past few years, it’s been mostly a seller’s market. But dynamics are shifting as the number of homes for sale grows.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A majority of agents believe 2025 is going to be a great year for the housing market. Around 85% have an optimistic outlook , and 70% believe the market will be more stable, according to a new survey from Clever Real Estate. Although agents are split on whether its going to be a buyers or a sellers market, 87% predict that demand will remain very strong over the next year.

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Real Estate News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Housing starts fell in January, and builders are less optimistic about the next six months as new federal policies could increase costs and reduce workforces.

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Inman

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Despite a nationwide dip in first-time homeownership, Black buyers have bucked the trend in 2024, leading the market with 62 percent purchasing their first home, according to new data released by Zillow Thursday.This continues a growing trend, with Black first-time buyers making up 55 percent of the market in 2022 and 63 percent in 2023.

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RIS Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

One of the fundamentals I teach my POWER AGENTS is that real estate isnt just about selling homesits about building relationships that create future business. And one of the most overlooked opportunities for doing that? Open houses. Specifically, hosting a Neighborhood Open House before your public open house. Most agents focus on attracting buyers, but… The post How to Turn an Open House Into a Neighborhood Marketing Machine appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A month after launching its new Private Exclusive Listings (PX) feature, agent-driven offer, negotiation and collaboration platform Final Offer has acquired Private Collection , a source of listing information for off-market properties. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Final Offer said the addition of Private Collection adds more than $1 billion in off-market inventory to its platform. “The acquisition of Private Collection accelerates Final Offers market share of enterprise

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