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Mayors back Realtor.com’s campaign to address the housing crisis

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The U.S. Conference of Mayors formally endorsed a bipartisan statement to support the Let America Build campaign — a housing policy initiative backed by Realtor.com — during the organization’s annual meeting in Tampa on Sunday. The resolution — introduced by Austin Mayor Kirk Watson — acknowledges the mounting housing affordability crisis, and it calls for […]

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15 real estate lead generation ideas (+ expert tips & tools)

15 real estate lead generation ideas (+ expert tips & tools)

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The world of real estate is constantly in flux, yet one thing remains true: Lead generation is one of the most important requirements for maintaining a successful real estate business. In today’s economy, with interest rates on mortgages stubbornly perched around 7% and dwindling inventory in most states, today’s agents must get creative to keep

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Zillow fires back against Compass’s claims of ‘irreparable harm’

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Zillow is not buying Compass’s claims that its listing standards policy has or ever will cause “irreparable harm” to the nation’s top brokerage by sales volume. On Monday, the listing portal giant filed two letters in response to Compass’s motion for a preliminary injunction and its motion for expedited discovery.  The responses come just a

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31 Real Estate Social Media Post Ideas to Engage Your Audience

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As each year passes, social media usage continues to grow in the real estate world. According to the National Association of Realtors, 87% of real estate agents use Facebook and 62% use Instagram. Add to that the fact that millennials still make up the largest percentage of recent home buyers at 29%, and it’s in

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Are broker-to-broker referral fees next in the real estate hot seat?

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When the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) agreed to implement mandatory buyer representation agreements as part of its commission lawsuit settlement agreement, the trade group said it was in the name of increased transparency.  It’s with this same goal in mind that Northwest MLS (NWMLS) said it chose to implement referral fee disclosures. “Northwest MLS

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Tech Pulse: Fannie, Freddie move on fintech, crypto, fraud prevention

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Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology — including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac jointly create U.S. Financial Technology Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have launched U.S. Financial Technology LLC to replace Common Securitization Solutions. The

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20 indispensable AI tools for real estate agents

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Artificial intelligence (AI) tools equip real estate agents with unprecedented capabilities. While ChatGPT has become a go-to tool for many of us, there are tons of AI tools for real estate that offer a more efficient, data-driven approach to generating new client leads. From automated chatbots that qualify incoming leads and analytics to predict upcoming

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Compass affiliate The Gambino Group adds three top agents

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The Gambino Group at Compass — led by founder Carl Gambino — has expanded its roster with the addition of three experienced agents in Los Angeles and New York City. Gambino said the additions mark a key step in the team’s growth strategy. “This year has been a standout for growth for our team, and

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Virginia appeals court backs ‘missing middle’ housing policy

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An Arlington County, Virginia, “Missing Middle” housing initiative has been given new life following a Virginia Court of Appeals decision Tuesday — dismissing a lawsuit aiming to overturn the zoning overhaul. A report from WTOP News showed the court finding that a group of homeowners who filed suit failed to include real estate developers as

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eXp’s Glenn Sanford fires back at Compass over private listings

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While his firm may not be named as a defendant in Compass’s lawsuit against Zillow, it doesn’t that mean Glenn Sanford, the CEO of eXp World Holdings, doesn’t have thoughts to share.  In its complaint, Compass (the nation’s largest brokerage by sales volume) named eXp Realty (the top brokerage by transaction sides), as a co-conspirator.

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