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Florida Realtors, Japan-America Real Estate Coalition expand ties

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Florida Realtors has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japan-America Real Estate Coalition Office (JARECO) — strengthening cooperation and expanding business opportunities between real estate professionals in Florida and Japan. Under the memorandum, Florida Realtors and JARECO will focus on professional development, market data sharing and global business outreach. Both groups have committed to […]

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NorthstarMLS restructures board, embraces new governance model

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Minnesota’s NorthstarMLS is shaking up its governance structure. In an announcement on Wednesday, the MLS said that its shareholder associations, which include Minneapolis Area Realtors (MAR), the Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPAAR), and the Southeast Minnesota Realtors (SEMR), have made the decision to embrace what they are calling a new, “business-forward governance model.”

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Realtor.com releasing 3D “FlyAround” property viewing tool

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Realtor.com plans to introduce a new 3D property viewing tool called FlyAround. The tool allows users to explore homes and neighborhoods through a low-altitude satellite view. The feature will begin rolling out in the coming weeks. FlyAround uses Google Maps’ 3D technology and is powered by TopHap Inc. It integrates directly into property listing pages

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Zillow’s Follow Up Boss privacy policy changes spark industry debate

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Zillow Group is making changes to Follow Up Boss’s privacy policy and many in the real estate industry are taking issue with the changes.  Earlier this month, Zillow informed users of Follow Up Boss, which it acquired in 2023, that a new privacy policy is set to go into effect on November 15, 2025. The

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Top California team joins Equity Union Real Estate

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Equity Union Real Estate announced Thursday that Dennis and Yana Chernov, along with The Chernov Team, have joined the Los Angeles-based brokerage. The Chernov Team — known for its work in luxury real estate — specializes in new construction and residential sales, including traditional homes and condominiums. The group ranked No. 13 nationally by RealTrends

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RE/MAX sees Q3 profit rise despite revenue dip

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RE/MAX Holdings reported a decline in third-quarter 2025 revenue compared with the same period a year earlier, but also saw a net income uptick. The parent company of RE/MAX and Motto Mortgage posted total revenue of $73.3 million, down 6.7% from the third quarter of 2024. Excluding marketing funds, revenue fell 5.6% to $55.1 million,

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Scroll, swipe, sold: Klipster app brings the TikTok effect to real estate

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Klipster, a new real estate platform aimed at younger homebuyers, has launched with a mobile app that combines short-form video, automation and marketplace features. Created by co-founders Arlinda Dine, Eric Benaim and Michael Taus, the platform is designed for what the company describes as a “content-first” home shopping experience, targeting Millennials and Gen Z with

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Inside LPT Realty’s big dreams: from record growth to $1B teams

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When you typically think of fast-growing brokerages, firms like eXp Realty, Compass and Real typically come to mind, but the rapid ascension of LPT Realty should not be overlooked.  In 2024, agents at LPT Realty closed 36,369 transaction sides for $13.86 billion in sales volume, earning the just 3-year-old firm the No. 10 and No.

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Redfin says Compass wants to see ‘privileged and irrelevant documents’

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Compass may want to drag Redfin into its legal battle involving Zillow’s listing access standards, but the Rocket Companies-owned firm is not having it. On Tuesday, Redfin filed its own letter addressed to Judge Jeannette Vargas of the U.S. District Court in New York City calling Compass’s motion to compel Redfin to produce documents “untimely

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