Real Estate

Tech Pulse: Are MLS policies built for the ChatGPT era?

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: Are MLS policies built for the ChatGPT era? Zillow‘s integration with ChatGPT has ignited a debate over MLS compliance, with industry leaders examining the implications for data privacy […]

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Big Sky Sotheby’s International Realty adds top Montana agents

Big Sky Sotheby’s International Realty has added two Montana real estate professionals. Agents Ania Bulis and Ashley Quande bring with them a combined career sales volume exceeding $3.5 billion. According to year-to-date figures, the team ranks No. 1 in both units and volume across the Big Sky MLS and Big Sky Country MLS — as

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The $79 trillion shift: How lost wages are fueling the housing crisis

For years, policymakers and analysts have debated the reasons behind America’s worsening housing affordability crisis. Some point to zoning and land-use restrictions, others to construction bottlenecks or rising interest rates. But a growing body of research suggests a deeper, structural problem; wages simply haven’t kept up with the cost of living. That disconnect — according

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7 best real estate schools in North Carolina (NC) for 2025

In North Carolina, real estate agents are called brokers, and offices are managed by a broker-in-charge. To earn your license, you must complete 75 hours of prelicensing education, available online or in person through state-approved schools. We’ve evaluated dozens of courses to pinpoint the best real estate schools in North Carolina to help you pass

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Top-performing NYC team leader Glenn Davis joins SERHANT.

Top-performing New York City agent and team leader Glenn Davis is joining SERHANT. where he will be forming a new team, The New York Collaborative.  Davis is joining SERHANT. from Douglas Elliman, where he was a founding partner of Noble Black and Partners. In 2024, Noble Black and Partners closed $389.44 million in sales volume

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Real estate fraud uses forged signature of deceased

A Cleveland woman says her late mother’s home was sold more than a decade after her death through a forged property deed — one of a growing number of real estate fraud cases nationwide. Tangie Harris learned earlier this year that her mother, Priscilla Harris Norris, who died in 2014, appeared to have “signed” a

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Compass adds the Andrade Group in South Florida

Compass announced Wednesday that the Andrade Group has joined the company — bolstering its luxury real estate footprint in South Florida. Led by broker-owner Jorge Andrade and Realtor Henny Barreto, the Andrade Group will operate from Compass’s Coconut Grove and Winter Park offices. The team has served the region for more than two decades, specializing

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1 in 5 Gen Z adults say housing affordability is top life concern

Nearly one in five members of Gen Z say housing affordability is their top life concern, according to a new survey from Realtor.com. The survey of 1,000 adults ages 18 to 27 found that 82% of Gen Z respondents who either own a home or hope to own one believe buying a home is harder

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New condo regulation weighed by Florida real estate leaders

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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HomeSmart unveils new brand identity

HomeSmart announced a new brand identity at its annual Ignite: Growth Summit 2025, marking the company’s 25th anniversary. The rebrand includes an updated logo, visual design and messaging that leaders said reflect HomeSmart’s evolution and ongoing focus on supporting agents. HomeSmart ranks No. 11 by transaction sides and sales volume on the 2025 RealTrends Verified

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