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New condo regulation weighed by Florida real estate leaders

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Florida’s real estate landscape is shifting after lawmakers passed House Bill 913, a sweeping measure designed to strengthen structural safety, transparency and financial accountability in condominium and cooperative associations — particularly those with three or more habitable stories. The law — enacted in response to the 2021 Surfside condominium collapse that killed 98 people — […]

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Cleveland nonprofit fights to halt investor homebuying wave

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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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Arrivva’s fixed-fee model challenges commission norms

Affordability, Brokerage, California, Closings, Commission Lawsuit, Homebuying, Mortgage, National Association of Realtors, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents /

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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Broker Public Portal’s consumer-facing site becomes Cribio

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The Broker Public Portal (BPP) is launching a new chapter in its effort to provide an industry-owned alternative to major home search websites — renaming its consumer-facing national homebuying platform under the name Cribio. However, the Broker Public Portal name will not go away. Leaders behind the project say the move reflects both a commitment

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US birth rate hits record low, housing costs weigh on family planning

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The U.S. birth rate fell to an historic low in 2024, continuing a nearly two-decade decline that researchers say is shaped in part by rising housing costs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the national fertility rate dropped below 1.6 children per woman last year. The replacement level — or rate needed

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Tech Pulse: Real estate referral landscape; new e-sign tool

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Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: From Zillow to sphere: Why you must know the source of your real estate referrals Real estate agents are navigating a shifting lead-gen landscape — balancing referrals, paid

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Help exists for cash-strapped homebuyers — but many don’t know it

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As home prices and mortgage rates continue to stretch budgets, many would-be homebuyers are wondering if they’ll ever be able to make the jump. Industry professionals say that creative financing tools and professional guidance can make homeownership more attainable, but a lack of awareness continues to stand in the way. Three voices from different corners

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Florida Realtors builds e-sign tool available nationwide

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Form Simplicity — a transaction management platform created and owned by Florida Realtors — has launched Sabal Sign, a fully integrated e-signature tool for its Ultimate Edition users nationwide. Sabal Sign provides unlimited signing sessions, mobile-friendly workflows and full compliance with U.S. electronic signature laws, eliminating the need for third-party services, Florida Realtors said. “Sabal

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Best time to buy a house? Mid-October 2025 favors buyers

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The week of Oct. 12–18 will be the best time for homebuyers in 2025, according to Realtor.com’s annual Best Time to Buy Report. The analysis projects buyers could see 32.6% more active listings compared to the start of the year, home prices averaging $15,000 lower than summer peaks and 30.6% less competition. “After years of

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Foreclosure filings rise 18% year over year in August

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Foreclosure activity in the U.S. increased in August, with 35,697 properties receiving default notices, scheduled for auction, or repossessed by lenders, according to ATTOM’s August 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. The total was down 1% from July but up 18% from a year earlier. “August marked the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year increases in U.S.

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