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As AI in housing grows, buyers demand transparency and to keep humans in the loop

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Three in four homebuyers assume artificial intelligence already plays a role in the homebuying process, but most still want humans making or verifying key decisions, according to a new global survey from property data firm Cotality. Its AI in Housing 2026 Report, released Thursday, finds that 75% of buyers expect AI to be embedded somewhere […]

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Plaintiffs push back on NAR’s bid to settle Tuccori commission lawsuit

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The Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit plaintiffs have unsurprisingly taken a stand against the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) decision to settle the homebuyer antitrust claims by opting-in to the Tuccori homebuyer commission lawsuit settlement.  Due to the settlement, which was announced last Friday, NAR filed a motion to stay the Batton litigation, in which it

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REMAX agents get Zillow Preview, Showcase in Marketing Studio

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Zillow has signed an agreement with REMAX that makes its Zillow Preview and Zillow Showcase listing products available to REMAX agents nationwide through the REMAX Marketing Studio, according to an announcement on Tuesday.  Zillow had previously announced REMAX as one of the original firms to sign up for Zillow Preview, its pre-marketing platform for coming soon

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The brands raising the bar in housing: The 2025 Exhibit Awards finalists announced

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There is a shift happening in real estate and mortgage, and it has less to do with rates or technology than with how companies show up. Branding was once treated as a finishing touch. Today, it is becoming a core part of how brokerages and lenders compete, and that evolution is on full display in

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Will new tax on ultra-luxury NYC homes derail red hot demand?

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul is reversing course and throwing support behind a proposed annual tax on high-end second homes in New York City. Hochul, who had previously resisted the measure, now says affluent property owners — particularly those with multimillion-dollar second homes — should help shoulder the burden of growing revenue gaps. The proposed

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Self-care plans for real estate agent burnout

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There is a special flavor of exhaustion that only independent contractors know. It is not the regular tired that comes from a long day. It is the deep-space fatigue of being your own boss, HR department, marketing team, IT help desk, billing office, custodian, and emotional support animal. You do not clock out. Then layer

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NAR and Florida MLS groups dismissed from Zea lawsuit

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has notched another favorable legal outcome. On Monday, Florida-based U.S. District Court Judge William Dimitrouleas dismissed NAR, as well as 11 Florida associations/MLSs from the lawsuit on the recommendation of Magistrate Judge William Matthewman. In early March, Judge Dimitrouleas adopted another report by the magistrate judge dismissing Connecticut Association

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SERHANT. launches in five California luxury markets

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SERHANT. is expanding into California, opening across Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco and Tahoe with agents who closed more than $2 billion in sales over the past 12 months, the brokerage announced Tuesday. The firm said this move marks its largest market launch by sales volume. The company will base its California

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The appraisal gap in 2026

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Real estate valuations have customarily leaned heavily on historical data as one of the most important factors used to determine the appraised value of homes. This data includes comparable transactions and cap rates from prior years, along with historical real estate market data. However, there are a few areas that the past-anchored valuation system fails

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NYC ultra-luxury market surges amid global unrest

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A potent mix of global instability and financial anxiety is supercharging demand for New York City’s priciest homes — even as broader luxury segments grapple with stubborn inventory shortages. HousingWire Data shows pending sales in the ultra-luxury single-family market — defined by a $4.3 million median price — surged 200% in the latest weekly period.

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