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eXp World Holdings seeks reincorporation from Delaware to Texas

eXp World Holdings, the parent company of eXp Realty, is looking to move to the Lone Star State. The firm’s founder and CEO Glenn Sanford disclosed news of the proposed move in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday.  The filing included a letter from Sanford to company stockholders. In the […]

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REMAX President Chris Lim on real estate’s inflection moment

As commission structures evolve and consolidation reshapes the real estate industry, REMAX President Chris Lim said the company is tuning out industry noise and concentrating on its core strengths. He sat down with HousingWire during this week’s REMAX R4 conference in Las Vegas — outlining key partnerships, initiatives and perspective on the current and future

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Recruiting Insight adds automation and analytics with HiringCenter Pro

Real estate brokerage recruitment platform Recruiting Insight wants to help firms level up their recruiting game with its new platform HiringCenter Pro.  Launched on Monday, Recruiting Insight describes HiringCenter Pro as an AI-enabled recruiting platform. The company said the platform will help brokerages identify, attract and retain top-tier talent.  The 2026 Agent Migration Report, which

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Rental vacancy data shows progress that can keep mortgage rates lower 

One of the positive housing stories that doesn’t get a lot of attention is the vacancy data we have in the U.S. today, especially the rental vacancy data, which is helping to fight inflation and keep mortgage rates lower. The homeowner vacancy data has improved with the rise in housing inventory, but it also shows

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Zillow promotes three executives, including new chief product officer

Zillow is making changes to its leadership team. On Wednesday, the company announced the promotions of three existing Zillow leaders.  These appointments include Christopher Roberts as chief product officer, Marissa Brooks as senior vice president of corporate affairs and Jon Lim as senior vice president of rentals product and business operations. In his new role,

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Housing leaders say Trump’s plan must go deeper than lower mortgage rates

President Donald Trump highlighted taxes, inflation and trade in his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, but he made only a passing reference to housing, leaving affordability largely unaddressed to the chagrin of housing professionals. Housing professionals had expected a larger discussion on mortgage rates, homeownership initiatives and the policies introduced since Trump

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Brown Harris Stevens adds Corcoran agent Debbie Baum

Veteran real estate agent Debbie Baum is making the move to Brown Harris Stevens from Corcoran, according to an announcement on Wednesday.  Baum has more than 23 years of experience serving residential real estate clients in Manhattan. Earlier on in her professional career, Baum spent over 20 years in the fashion industry holding executive roles

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Addy AI integrates with ICE Encompass for loan officer workflows

Addy AI, a loan officer workflow platform, announced this week a partnership with ICE Mortgage Technology to integrate with the Encompass loan origination system. The integration, which aims to help loan officers spend less time reading PDFs, chasing documents and interpreting findings, is designed to address delays that often occur in the middle of the

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Northeast gains leverage as Sun Belt markets slow

The U.S. housing market is entering spring with improving demand and rising supply, but the balance of power is shifting at the metro level. Weekly pending home sales returned to year-over-year growth at 59,283, up from 56,693 during the same week last year. New listings increased to 60,428, compared to 53,861 a year ago. Active

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Retirement planning faces longevity risk as Americans live longer

Advancements in health care mean that Americans are living longer than ever. Data from the National Center for Health Statistics shows that U.S. residents born in 2024 have an average life expectancy of 79, an increase of more than six months compared to 2023. While a longer life span is positive news, it also means

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