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Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Real Estate Agent Development Plan to Break a Plateau

Experienced agents often maintain production levels without scaling, facing inconsistent deal closures due to unstructured lead generation.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
5 days ago

New York latest state to consider law on private listings

New York's proposed bill aims to regulate private listings, requiring seller agreements and faster public listing timelines to enhance market transparency.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Real Estate Agent Development Plan to Break a Plateau

Experienced agents often maintain production levels without scaling, facing inconsistent deal closures due to unstructured lead generation.
Mental health
fromwww.housingwire.com
13 hours ago

Burned out as a real estate agent, try boundaries that stick

Independent agents experience unique burnout due to high demands and limited resources, necessitating effective self-care and boundary-setting strategies.
#homebuying
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

eXp denied dismissal of fraud claims in sexual misconduct case

During the three-year span of the lawsuit, eXp and its founder Glenn Sanford faced allegations of negligent hiring. But these claims against Sanford and the company were ultimately dismissed.
Law
#housing-market
Real estate
fromFast Company
5 days ago

This might be the best time to buy a home in years, depending on where you live

America's housing market is shifting towards favoring buyers, with two-thirds of major markets now classified as balanced or buyer-friendly.
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Dwight Sandlin's 2026 spring-selling survive-to-thrive guide

The current housing market is unpredictable, with varying conditions across regions and challenges for builders amid rising rates and land price stability.
Real estate
fromFast Company
5 days ago

This might be the best time to buy a home in years, depending on where you live

America's housing market is shifting towards favoring buyers, with two-thirds of major markets now classified as balanced or buyer-friendly.
Real estate
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Home flipping stabilized after being hit by its biggest pullback since 2007

Home flipping activity has stabilized around 2019 levels, with seasoned flippers planning to execute deals in 2026 despite a slower appreciation environment.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
6 days ago

How Do I Convince My Landlord to Let Me Store Stuff on My Landing?

Storing personal property on building landings is illegal and poses safety risks, according to fire codes and fire safety experts.
Marketing tech
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

The 'end-to-end' title tech system has given way to something better

Title agencies benefit from specialized tools and open systems rather than all-in-one platforms due to diverse regulatory and workflow needs.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Rocket Companies moves to dismiss RESPA lawsuit

Rocket Companies contends that the plaintiffs failed to plead injury, a qualifying referral, a thing of value, or an agreement, which are essential for their claims under RESPA.
Boston real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

eXp, Weichert home seller commission lawsuit settlements approved

The Gibson plaintiffs claimed that eXp negotiated the agreement with the Hooper plaintiffs after conducting prolonged, unsuccessful settlement negotiations with Intervenor Plaintiff counsel, conducting a reverse auction in an attempt to gain a sweetheart deal.
Boston real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

AD Mortgage debuts Quick Pricer Pro for broker partners

Quick Pricer Pro offers a more flexible and customizable view of AD Mortgage's loan options, with filters and scenarios that support more complex loan structuring.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Borrowers have a new agent. Is your organization built for it?

AI is shifting negotiating power from lenders to borrowers, requiring institutions to adapt or risk losing competitive advantage.
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Real estate agent personas guide targets brokerage recruiting

Recruiting is not about convincing people; it is about diagnosing them. Most recruiters fail because they sell the brokerage instead of solving the agent's specific 3 a.m. nightmare.
Real estate
Marketing tech
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Why AI tools are not changing real estate fees yet

AI in real estate improves agent efficiency but fails to reduce consumer costs because incentive structures remain unchanged, allowing gains to be absorbed internally rather than passed to buyers and sellers.
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Reverse mortgage brokers say lender contracts help with limits

Programs work by preventing lenders' retail teams from contacting borrowers who are already in a broker's active pipeline, automatically routing these customers back to their original advisers. They also monitor common refinance intent signals such as payoff requests and add the brokerage firm's contact information to borrowers' statements.
Real estate
NYC real estate
fromThe Daily Upside
4 weeks ago

How Advisors Are Finding Opportunities in Private Real Estate Right Now

Commercial real estate values remain 17% below 2022 peaks due to pandemic office vacancies and interest rate increases, presenting potential buying opportunities despite sector skepticism and illiquidity concerns.
Marketing tech
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Is It Finally Time to Put Homebuyers First in Real Estate Tech?

Proptech startups prioritized revenue from real estate agents and brokerages rather than end-users, resulting in technology that optimizes intermediary efficiency instead of consumer benefit.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Presupposition is the mistake: Why housing marketing doesn't meet the bar

Marketing in housing fails to create demand, assuming people desire homeownership without addressing their actual preferences for flexibility and freedom.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Mortgage lenders ramp up homebuilder divisions

Ginsburg stated that treating builder business as a core pillar rather than a side channel reflects a broader industry shift. He believes a healthy balance of builders should be around 15% to 20% of the overall retail book of business.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

ALTA report quantifies complex title work required before closing

More than 80% of purchase transactions require reviewing at least 11 documents, while 21% involve reviewing more than 50 records tied to a property's ownership history.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

AI can accelerate real estate transactions But it can't replace the professional work that protects property rights

Artificial intelligence is enhancing efficiency in the title industry, but professional expertise remains essential for ensuring clear property ownership.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

The real estate brokerage behind your agent matters more than you might think

Major real estate consolidation creates a choice between large national brokerages and independent local firms, with local expertise offering significant advantages in cost savings and neighborhood knowledge.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

The overlooked notarizations quietly slowing mortgage workflows

Lenders are modernizing the closing process with digital tools, but notarization outside closing events remains a challenge, slowing loan velocity and increasing compliance risks.
LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

New Venture Escrow expands into Los Angeles

New Venture Escrow opened a Los Angeles office to serve agents and clients immediately, led by an experienced team including Casey LeBlanc and Jill Green.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Mortgage experts weigh in on GSE condo updates

GSEs will require full project reviews for condo loans, increasing costs and documentation requirements for homeowners associations starting Aug. 3.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

CMLS warns pre marketing could fragment the housing market

CMLS warns against limiting listing exposure, stating it fragments the housing market and favors larger firms over smaller brokerages.
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Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

The mortgage industry built a sales infrastructure. It now needs a navigation infrastructure

Mortgage lending's efficiency may obscure its complexities, necessitating a shift from sales infrastructure to navigation infrastructure for better borrower understanding.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

The mortgage industry built a sales infrastructure. It now needs a navigation infrastructure

Mortgage lending's efficiency may obscure its complexities, necessitating a shift from sales infrastructure to navigation infrastructure for better borrower understanding.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Lower rates aren't enough: What mortgage lenders and servicers must do to set spring homebuyers up for long-term success

Interest rates easing may improve buyer sentiment, but sustainable homeownership relies more on managing cash flow than just lower rates.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

How Builders Strengthen Mitigation & Insurability in a Hard Market

Insurance carriers now require mitigation features as baseline standards rather than optional upgrades, with demonstrated risk reduction directly correlating to lower premiums and improved insurability.
fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
3 weeks ago

Tenancy in Common vs Joint Tenancy: Key Differences for Homebuyers

Tenancy in common is a form of co-ownership where two or more people each own a share of a property. One of the biggest advantages is flexibility. Ownership shares can be, but don't have to be equal. For example, one person can own 60 percent while another owns 40 percent, based on how much each contributed financially.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

The industry's quiet first line of defense

Title agents perform critical fraud detection work during real estate transactions that remains largely invisible to buyers, sellers, and lenders despite being more important than the visible closing process.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Closinglock launches automated closing updates

Closinglock's automated updates, real-time tracking, and expanded integrations streamline real estate closings by keeping all parties aligned while reducing administrative workload.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

Real estate success is shifting beyond sales volume

Real estate success now depends on consistency, relationships, and reliability rather than transaction volume alone, as informed clients and transparent markets demand dependable service.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Private listings are polarizing real estate, here is a path forward

Private listings create financial incentives for brokerages to keep homes off the MLS and sell in-house, earning both sides of commission, which must be transparently disclosed to sellers.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

What real estate agents need to know about the Spring housing market

Employment data influences housing activity through household confidence and purchasing power, but mortgage rates are primarily driven by Treasury yields and inflation expectations rather than individual jobs reports.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Newrez is waiving lender title insurance on some refis

Newrez TitlePass eliminates title insurance requirements on eligible conventional refinance loans up to 80% LTV with AUS approval, reducing closing costs and improving efficiency through integrated digital processing.
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

FinCEN's AML rule reshaping title processes and buyer behavior

I don't want the closers and processors to have to get into the weeds with this. I don't want there to be any negative shadowing of our title offices, because we're having to ask for this. It's really not a title role, as far as the title insurance product that we provide. It definitely has been tasked to us, but it's not something that I want to be viewed as, 'Title requires this.' This is a governmental requirement.
Real estate
fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More
1 month ago

Counteroffers in Real Estate: A Buyer's Guide to Smart Negotiation

A counteroffer is the seller's response to your original offer, proposing different terms instead of accepting it outright. This might include a higher purchase price, a different closing date, shorter contingency timelines, or changes to repair requests and credits. Once a counteroffer is presented, your original offer is no longer active.
Real estate
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

How independent real estate leaders stay competitive in 2026

Brokers must embrace operational adaptability and authentic culture to succeed in competitive real estate markets while managing rising costs and changing consumer expectations.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

5 Referral Partners Every Loan Officer Needs to Build a Resilient Pipeline

Loan officers must cultivate diverse referral partnerships across multiple partner types to build stable, sustainable pipelines that withstand market cycles and unpredictable homebuying demand.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

6 Deal-saving Business & Negotiation Strategies from a $1.7B Broker

Home purchase cancellations increased 31% since 2017, with some markets experiencing 21% cancellation rates, requiring agents to develop strong business and negotiation skills to close deals successfully.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Mortgage escrow misconceptions persist as payment amounts rise

Rising property taxes, insurance premiums, and escrow misconceptions are causing unexpected mortgage payment increases and borrower surprise despite many claiming they understand escrow.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Are you selling the rate or building relationships?

Loan officers succeed by educating borrowers on multiple loan options and aligning choices with borrowers' long-term financial goals, not by simply selling today's rate.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Best practices for real estate buyer-broker agreements take shape

Brokerages implemented rapid, standardized training, tech-integrated disclosures, and layered audits nationwide to ensure compliance with buyer representation and compensation practice changes.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Real estate public speaking help offered in new platform founded by real estate team leader

The Industry Speaks Academy trains experienced real estate professionals in speaking responsibility, reliability, clarity, and professionalism to expand the pool of prepared event speakers.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

The digital future still needstitle insurance andthe expertise ofprofessionals

Across industries, artificial intelligence is being framed as the next major force reshaping operations, customer expectations, and the way businesses evaluate risk. Real estate is at the center of that conversation, and title and settlement companies are not just on the sidelines. In fact, the title industry has already moved quickly. According to a recent survey conducted by Qualia, more than 90% of title and escrow professionals have adopted generative AI in at least one form.
Real estate
Real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
11 years ago

Home-showing safety: better to lose a sale than your life

Real estate agents and homeowners face significant safety risks when showing properties to strangers, requiring awareness and precautions to prevent crime.
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