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Experts warn of ‘cycle of doom’ for last resort home insurance

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A growing number of U.S. homeowners are finding their only property insurance option is their state’s last-resort program, according to a new report from the National Resources Defense Council (NDRC). Data shows extreme weather driving private insurers from high-risk areas and forcing premiums higher for everyone else. Last resort programs — known as Fair Access […]

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Real Brokerage adds California firm via private-label program

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Showcase Real Estate — a Yuba City, California-based brokerage — has joined The Real Brokerage under its private-label program. Led by broker-owner Donna Phelan, Showcase Real Estate brings 45 agents to Real, expanding the firm’s presence across a seven-county region in Northern California. Since 2018, Showcase has closed more than 2,170 transactions totaling $826 million

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Migration 2025: Where Americans are moving to — and why

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Americans are still drawn to major cities — despite rising living costs and urban congestion. U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 migration trends report shows the popularity of migration pathways such as New York City to Los Angeles, San Francisco to Austin, Texas, and Charlotte to Chicago — highlighting persistent interest in urban living, despite

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San Francisco Realtors add virtual staging tools

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The San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR) has partnered with Collov AI to provide its more than 4,000 members access to artificial intelligence-powered virtual staging tools. Beginning this week, the tools will be available directly through SFAR’s multiple listing service platform. The technology allows real estate agents to transform empty rooms into photorealistic, professionally designed

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California affordable housing programs face new legal challenge

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Hundreds of affordable housing programs across California may be in legal jeopardy after a new federal lawsuit challenged the constitutionality of one of the state’s most widely used housing tools. The suit — filed Thursday in federal court in San Francisco and first reported by CalMatters — targets East Palo Alto, California’s “inclusionary zoning” ordinance.

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LPT Realty expands in southern California

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Premier Property Partners founders Rich Johnson and Shirin Alipanah are joining LPT Realty — expanding its operations in San Diego and Palm Desert. Johnson, former owner and broker of San Diego Homes and Estates, and Alipanah, a former tech executive at Meta, bring decades of experience and a combined sales history exceeding $10 billion. LPT

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Southern California luxury brokerage joins eXp Realty

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The nation’s top brokerage by transaction side count, eXp Realty, is continuing to add agents. On Wednesday, eXp announced that Southern California-based independent brokerage Palm Realty Boutique was joining the firm.  Founded by Brett Zebrowski, Palm Realty Boutique serves clients in the South Bay, Playa Del Rey and Beverly Hills markets. “We’ve been courted by

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California wildfire rebuilding bill paused until 2026

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A California wildfire recovery bill will be shelved until 2026, after a torrent of online conspiracy theories and confusion overwhelmed public discussion and policymaking, the Los Angeles Times reported. State Sen. Benjamin Allen (D-Santa Monica) announced that he would pause S.B. 549 — legislation that would have created a local authority to buy lots destroyed

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Most home shoppers are seeking out a new city

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More than half of home shoppers nationwide are looking for properties outside of their current metro areas — continuing a trend that has intensified since the COVID-19 pandemic even as signs of moderation have appeared in recent quarters. Realtor.com‘s report for the second quarter of 2025 shows that 58.9% of online home searches from users

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Meet the top 5 reverse mortgage originators in America

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Over the past 12 months, Jason Stultz of Caliver Beach Mortgage has been on quite a hot streak. The Maryland-based mortgage broker has originated roughly $193 million in reverse mortgages in that time — easily the most production of any LO in the industry, according to mortgage data platform Modex. Per Modex, a significant chunk

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