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Extreme heat risks higher for affordable housing residents

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As the U.S. housing crisis deepens and climate change intensifies, residents of affordable housing are vulnerable to dangerous and sometimes deadly extreme heat, according to new analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists. The report, titled “Colliding Crises,” examined nearly 8 million homes in key segments of the affordable housing market — including public and […]

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REcore dismisses breach of contract suit against CoStar, Homes.com

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Just two days after filing a breach of contract suit against CoStar and Homes.com, REcore Solutions has dismissed its claims with prejudice. This means that it cannot file a lawsuit against the same defendants with the same claims. California Regional MLS (CRMLS), which receives licensing services from REcore, informed members on Thursday that the suit

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White paper discusses future of MLS governance, sovereign AI

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Real estate consulting firm WAV Group and its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy subsidiary Fluente have released a white paper titled “Sovereign AI and the Future of MLS Governance.” Its findings outline a framework for how broker-authorized multiple listing services (MLSs) can manage and protect property data in an AI-driven marketplace. The paper argues that only

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Tom Ferry, Josh Altman launch new coaching program

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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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The 4 Best Online Real Estate Schools for 2025

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Are you aspiring to become a real estate agent and don’t know where to start? Well, you’ve come to the right place. The first big decision you’ll make is deciding where you’ll complete your licensing education. Finding the right program will give you the confidence and tools to pass the exam and hit the ground

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US existing-home sales rise to fastest pace in 7 months

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Sales of previously owned homes in the US rose modestly last month as lower mortgage rates and tamer price gains sparked some activity in the nation’s long-stagnant housing market. Contract closings increased 1.5% to an annual rate of 4.06 million in September, the highest in seven months, according to National Association of Realtors figures released

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Gen Z homeowners report higher insurance company dissatisfaction

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A new survey from Kin Insurance suggests that Gen Z homeowners are less satisfied with their home insurance providers than older generations, citing poor customer service and claims experiences rather than cost as their main frustrations. Findings highlight a growing disconnect between digital-native Gen Z homeowners — born between 1997 and 2012 — and the

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Are you ready for it? Realtor.com hit with Taylor Swift copyright claim

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What do Realtor.com, CoStar, Zillow, and Taylor Swift have in common? One might think it would be something to do with multimillion dollar properties, but in fact it is copyright lawsuits.  On Monday, photographer Brynn Burns, who was responsible for a portfolio of photos of the estate where Travis Kelce proposed to Taylor Swift, filed

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Propy leans on acquisitions, AI to ‘modernize’ title

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Title and escrow company Propy says it is ready to revolutionize the title insurance industry. Central to this plan is a $100 million expansion, which includes the planned acquisitions of title firms nationwide, according to an announcement on Thursday.  Propy says, once acquired, it will upgrade the firms “to faster, safer and fully digital closings,

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Revive expands, renames agent AI platform

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Renovation technology firm Revive has introduced new tools and features for its artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Revive AI. Leaders said enhancements are designed to give real estate professionals greater visibility into client activity, as well as more control over branding and outreach. The platform — formerly known as Revive Vision AI — will see updates

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