October 2025

Florida homes take longer to sell as price cuts rise

Florida sellers are making adjustments this fall as homes spend longer on the market. As of Oct. 3, 44% of active single-family listings in the state show a price cut, according to HW Data. The median markdown is 4%, reflecting seller efforts to meet buyers in a slower, higher-cost market. Prices and inventory Florida has […]

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Exclusive: CrossCountry Mortgage CEO unveils organic growth strategy

Cleveland-based CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) has taken a different approach from competitors. Rather than pursuing mergers and acquisitions to strengthen its origination and servicing platforms, the company has focused on organic growth by acquiring mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and building an asset management arm.   “Our servicing portfolio by year-end will be approximately $200 billion, and we’ve

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How much are sellers cutting home prices?

The fall housing market is sending a clear message that sellers are adjusting expectations. The latest HW Data shows 42% of active single-family listings nationwide include a price cut. The median markdown is 4%, showing that many sellers are trimming just enough to bring buyers back to the table without significantly resetting market values. Prices

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How Jeff Mateja listed 90 houses in 90 days (working 9-5)

How Jeff Mateja listed 90 houses in 90 days (working 9-5)

Want to hear a Realtor brag? Ask them if they like working weekends. They’ll probably tell you how they waltzed through Whole Foods without waiting in line or scored a prime patch of sand on a nearly empty beach on a Tuesday afternoon. Of course, if you’re friends with Realtors (which I highly recommend), the

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Cleveland nonprofit fights to halt investor homebuying wave

New research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland shows that investors now own up to one in three single-family homes in parts of Northeast Ohio — with a local nonprofit working to reverse that trend. Real estate investors were responsible for 43% of home purchases last year in some of Ohio’s and western Pennsylvania’s

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12 realtor headshots tips to look professional and showcase your brand (+ examples)

Your realtor headshot is usually the first thing a client sees. It could be on your website, a yard sign and/or your social media profiles. But, long before you meet in person, people are already forming an opinion about whether you look trustworthy, approachable and professional. The good news is you don’t have to love

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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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 Zillow, ChatGPT launch app integration

Consumers can now search for properties on Zillow via ChatGPT. Access to Zillow’s app is available in ChatGPT, according to an announcement on Monday. This makes Zillow the only real estate app available through the ChatGPT platform.  When users now ask ChatGPT questions like, “What can I afford nearby?” or “Show me homes with a

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Maine Listings unveils new logo in rebrand effort

One of the nation’s oldest MLSs has a new brand identity. On Monday, New England-based Maine Listings unveiled its new brand identity, which features a revamped logo.  The rebranding efforts were facilitated by marketing firm WAV Group.  The MLS said the rebrand is part of a larger initiative to demonstrate Maine Listings’ role as a

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Beeline expects to achieve cash flow positive status by Q1 2026

Digital mortgage platform Beeline Holdings announced Monday that it has paid off more than $7 million in debt and is positioning itself to become cash flow positive by the first quarter of 2026. The company’s announcement also explained that all secured credit facilities, including senior debentures, were fully repaid as of Sept. 3, 2025. Only

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