Real estate platform PLACE is welcoming three new executives. On Monday, the firm announced the additions of Nikki Miller, Jamie Jatzlau and Claire Dunham to its leadership team. Miller, who will serve as PLACE’s new vice president of growth, began her real estate industry career in 2014 as a sales associate at the Souferian Group, […]
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) released its 2026 Design Trends Moving Real Estate Report — outlining features and design preferences driving homebuyers in the year ahead. The report draws on a national consumer study conducted by thinqinsights, as well as insights from BHGRE-affiliated agents and experts. “Homeownership remains one of life’s most monumental
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BBB National Programs’ Digital Advertising Accountability Program (DAAP) has worked with Zillow Group to bring several of the company’s major brands into compliance with industry rules governing interest-based advertising. DAAP said it initiated a routine review of Zillow.com and detected third-party tracking activity used for targeted advertising. That prompted a broader examination of Zillow Group’s
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When Thomas Wright entered the real estate world in 1999, he did so without a grand strategy — but with a deep sense of connection to people and place. “I was at a juncture in my life when I could have gone the commercial route or residential, and the residential was just felt like a
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Since the implementation of mandatory buyer broker agreements via the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement, many have wondered what happens if a buyer breaches a contract. Jeff Lichtenstein, the broker-owner of Florida-based Echo Fine Properties, found out when his firm entered into arbitration with a
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APEX Residential has officially launched in Arizona, entering the state’s luxury real estate sector with what its leaders describe as a commitment to integrity, strategic representation and elevated client service. The firm is led by founder and managing member Kirk Linehan and founding partners Jim Cavanaugh, Marilyn Cavanaugh, Jonathan Leaman, Hayley Jamison and Bridget Landry.
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HousingWire and MAXA Designs are proud to partner for the 2025 Exhibit Awards, a national awards platform recognizing standout real estate — and now mortgage — branding and design. First launched in 2022, Exhibit was built on a simple idea: great branding doesn’t just make a brokerage look good. It drives clarity, culture, and business
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Meet LYVVE, eXp Realty’s new international property search platform. The brokerage announced the launch of its new platform on Monday. According to eXp, LYVVE will “redefine how the world experiences real estate.” After navigating a successful beta testing phase, the platform will be entering full production and will expand to include listings from nearly 30
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The nation’s top-ranked mega team, the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) has surpassed 1,300 agents, according to an announcement last Wednesday. This represents a 36% increase in agent count over the past year. The team attributed this growth to the firm’s business-to-business referral opportunities, which the company said has eliminated significant overhead and lead generation costs
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National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) leadership may still have a divided view on the disclosure of referral fees, but one national real estate brokerage has come to a firm decision on where it stands. On Tuesday, eXp Realty announced that starting next Monday, Dec. 1, it will be implementing enhanced disclosure standards and a new “Consumer
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