Real Estate Agents

Tech Pulse: AI advances, big earnings and policy shifts

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Zillow’s Follow Up Boss privacy policy changes spark industry debate Zillow‘s updated privacy policy for Follow Up Boss has sparked debate among real estate agents. The policy introduces […]

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From life change to top agent: James Jensen’s North Dakota story

As James Jensen walked away from work in the life insurance industry the day his son was born 12 years ago, he knew change was coming on multiple fronts. “I was trying to find the right time to make my life change,” Jensen said. “It was a great job with good pay, but it just

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Tom Ferry, Josh Altman launch new coaching program

Real estate coaching firm Tom Ferry and Josh Altman, the Beverly Hills-based Million Dollar Listing agent, are teaming up to launch The Altman Advantage. This new program provides more agents direct access to training and mentorship for a $99 per month subscription fee. “We’ve worked exclusively with the top-producing agents in the industry for years,”

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Slocum Home Team joins eXp Realty after 76 years in Rhode Island

The Slocum Home Team, a three-generation family real estate business founded in 1949, has joined eXp Realty. Founded by George Slocum in Warwick, Rhode Island, the brokerage has been a fixture in local real estate for the better part of a century. The team is now led by Nick Slocum and includes 30 agents and

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Compass adds the Salaverri Windsor Group in Florida

Compass announced that the Salaverri Windsor Group. a Sarasota, Fla.-based real estate team, has joined the company. Led by Georgia Salaverri and Steven Windsor, the team has more than 30 years of combined experience in real estate. “We are thrilled to welcome the Salaverri Windsor Group to Compass,” said Jeff Polashuk, regional vice president of

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Colorado housing market sees wider price cuts ahead of ski season

Colorado’s housing market shows a statewide median list price of $649,900 with 22,890 active listings, according to HW Data. Nearly half of active listings recorded a price reduction during the week. New supply totaled 1,441 listings while 1,869 homes moved under contract. Inventory gives shoppers more choice An active inventory near 23,000 listings expands options

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Most Americans use AI for housing market data

A majority of Americans are turning to artificial intelligence to help them navigate the housing market, with 82% using AI for real estate insights, according to a new survey from Realtor.com. Despite the rise of technology, consumers continue to view real estate agents as the most trusted and accurate source of information. Among AI platforms,

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Flueid launches enhanced title verification platform

Verification of title (VOT) and real estate data intelligence provider Flueid has launched a redesigned Flueid Pro — an all-in-one intelligence platform that turns property data into actionable insight for title companies, underwriters, real estate agents and loan officers. The enhanced Flueid Pro integrates nationwide property and ownership data, farm creation tools and advanced analytics

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Arrivva’s fixed-fee model challenges commission norms

For more than a decade, Fred Glick has been on a mission to shake up how Americans buy and sell homes. As founder of Arrivva — a California-based real estate and mortgage brokerage — Glick said his company’s fixed-fee model offers a transparent alternative to the traditional commission system. “People think because we’re not charging

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Tech Pulse: Agent AI adoption remains slow; title fraud thwarted in Ohio

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Real estate agent optimism holds steady, but AI adoption slow Kaplan’s inaugural Real Estate Survey of Trends reveals that 48% of agents expect client growth in the next

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