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Hybrid cloud and the rise of PropTech: What’s next?

Contributors, HWmember, Opinion, Proptech, Real Estate, Technology /

Property Technology (PropTech) is quickly transforming the global real estate industry, driving innovation and spurring trends across new residential and commercial developments. The global PropTech market was valued at $36.55 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $88.37 billion by 2032, illustrating the growing relevance of smart technologies in real estate. With staples of […]

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LO comp reform: From channel conflict to consumer-centered change

Contributors, HWmember, Opinion /

What started as a post on LinkedIn, turned into real conversation. In my post and via a separate outreach, I asked for perspectives on LO Compensation reform, and more than 30 industry professionals answered the call. Executives. Brokers. Regulators. Compliance officers. Trade associations. LOs on the front lines. What I expected to be a spirited

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Renters now outnumber owners in key U.S. cities. Is the real estate industry paying attention?

Contributors, Housing Market, HWmember, Opinion, Real Estate, Renters /

In cities across the U.S., the scales have tipped, and most of the real estate industry hasn’t noticed. More than 44.5 million households in the United States are renter-occupied, accounting for 35 percent of all homes. But in many of the country’s most economically influential metros, that number isn’t 35 percent but the majority. Manhattan?

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The Non-QM revolution: Redefining homeownership in the modern economy

Contributors, HWmember, Mortgage, Mortgage Rates, Non-QM, Opinion, Origination /

The U.S. mortgage market is undergoing a tectonic shift, and Non-Qualified Mortgage (Non-QM) lending is at the epicenter of this transformation. Once viewed as a niche or transitional product, non-QM lending now represents around 5 percent of today’s mortgage market, according to a recent CoreLogic report. Far from another risky expansion of lending standards that

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The Rolling Stones, real estate, and reality checks

Contributors, HWmember, Mortgage, Mortgage Rates, Opinion, Origination /

In 1969, The Rolling Stones gifted us their 10th studio album, Let It Bleed. Tucked away as the final track, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” started life as a B-side to “Honky Tonk Women” before becoming an anthem for an entire generation. Here’s the kicker: this iconic track never actually hit number one.

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The success reset: How real estate agents can rebuild, relearn, and rise again

Agent, Contributors, HWmember, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Listings /

Whether you’re just starting your real estate journey or hitting the reset button after a tough season, I want you to hear this: You didn’t choose an ordinary career — because this isn’t an ordinary industry. Real estate will stretch you. It’ll challenge you. It’ll ask you to grow in ways you didn’t expect. And

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Real estate at the crossroads: What jobs, robots, and the Fed reveal about the market’s next move

Contributors, HWmember, Opinion /

Students of history, especially those of us who graduated in the early 2000s with one foot in a pre-digital world and the other in an accelerating one, know how to trace a line between who someone was and who they’ve become. And as I scan the latest headlines—robotics at scale, AI capital surges, political noise

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Why empathy is the leadership superpower real estate needs now

Brokerage, Contributors, HWmember, Opinion, Real Estate, Team Leaders, The Agency /

The qualities of great leadership are being redefined. Nowhere is this more evident than in high-stakes industries like real estate, where emotions can run high and relationships are paramount. While significant management experience or operational expertise are still important, it is the so-called soft skills that increasingly distinguish exceptional leaders.  Empathetic leadership is about seeing

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From breached to bulletproof: The new rules of cybersecurity are about survival

Contributors, Cybersecurity, HWmember, Opinion, Technology /

Listen up, IT professionals. If you’re still treating cybersecurity like a checkbox exercise, you’re already three steps behind the attackers. The digital battlefield has changed, and the old rules no longer apply. Gone are the days when a firewall and antivirus software were enough to keep your organization safe. Today’s cyber threats are sophisticated and

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