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From Zillow to sphere: Why you must know the source of your real estate referrals

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Although consumers are doing more independent research and home browsing than ever before, data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that 88% of buyers and 90% of sellers work with a real estate agent. How do these Realtor find consumers? Through real estate referrals. However, the way they meet their agents can differ […]

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Coldwell Banker’s Jason Waugh urges agents to ‘own the moment’ in shifting housing market

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Speaking to thousands of real estate professionals at Coldwell Banker’s Generation Blue Experience 2025, company president Jason Waugh told agents that today’s market — despite volatility — represents one of the greatest opportunities of their careers. “We’ve been through three years of a contracting or flat market,” Waugh told attendees at Las Vegas’ Fontainebleau. “It’s

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Best time to buy a house? Mid-October 2025 favors buyers

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The week of Oct. 12–18 will be the best time for homebuyers in 2025, according to Realtor.com’s annual Best Time to Buy Report. The analysis projects buyers could see 32.6% more active listings compared to the start of the year, home prices averaging $15,000 lower than summer peaks and 30.6% less competition. “After years of

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Where rental agents are cashing in: The states to watch for the remainder of 2025

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The U.S. rental market is shifting in 2025, but for rental agents, opportunity remains abundant. National vacancy rates reached 7 percent in the second quarter, up from 6.6 percent a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A wave of new construction and moderating rent growth has created a more balanced market, but in

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Oscar Arellano and team join Coldwell Banker Realty in Miami

Oscar Arellano and team join Coldwell Banker Realty in Miami

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Coldwell Banker Realty has added Oscar Arellano, one of Miami-Dade’s top-producing real estate professionals, and the Oscar Arellano Team to its Coral Gables, Fla. office. Arellano joins from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty — bringing more than 20 years of experience and nearly $1 billion in career home sales. Arellano launched his real estate career

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Christie’s International Real Estate SC adds agent Jordana Leigh

Christie’s International Real Estate SC adds agent Jordana Leigh

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Jordana Leigh has joined Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California, the brokerage announced. Known for work in the region’s luxury and celebrity real estate market, Leigh has more than $5 billion in career sales and has represented clients including Orlando Bloom, Simon Cowell, Eve and the late Naya Rivera. “After many years of friendship and

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Real estate pros: Explain the value of buyer rep without sounding like a script

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One of the most important parts of a real estate agent’s job is helping buyers understand why working with you matters, especially now that the new rules around representation and compensation have changed the conversation. Now, more than ever, it is important for buyers to understand the value your representation brings to the table. Since being an agent is ultimately about building relationships, your goal is to connect with your buyers

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Avoiding a ‘sea of sameness’: Small real estate teams talk AI

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Artificial intelligence is elbowing its way into real estate, promising efficiency while threatening the very thing agents trade on: human connection. For Jeff Funk in Orlando and Michael Franco in New York City, the daily experiment isn’t whether to use AI, but how far to lean in without losing authenticity. Funk, leader of eXp Realty-affiliated

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AREAA releases 2025 A-List of top-producing agents and teams

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The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) has named 109 individual agents and 64 teams to its annual A-List of top producers. Honorees closed 7,743 transaction sides and recorded $8.49 billion in sales volume in 2024. The top 50 agents and 25 teams will be recognized at AREAA’s national convention in Santa Monica, Calif.,

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‘Zillow, show me this house with mid-mod furniture’

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Consumers shopping for a home on Zillow can now virtually stage properties in their specific design style, as long as those properties are using Zillow Showcase. The listing portal giant announced the integration of Virtual Staging with Zillow Showcase on Wednesday. The integration enables homebuyers using Zillow to view rooms — in listings that are

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