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Central Virginia MLS, Bright MLS finalize data integration

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Central Virginia Regional Multiple Listing Service (CVR MLS) and Bright MLS have finalized a data sharing agreement that integrates real estate listings across a multistate region, the organizations announced Wednesday. The collaboration allows agents and brokers from both MLSs to access current and historical property data across central Virginia and six other states — improving […]

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DOGE overestimated savings from real estate lease cuts

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Since the start of the second Trump administration, the U.S. DOGE Service — aka the “Department of Government Efficiency” — has been a lightning rod of controversy due to the ways it has sought to curtail government costs. It’s done so by slashing federal jobs, ending congressionally-approved programs and maintaining what some have viewed as

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Fathom stays optimistic about agent compensation plan even as losses mount

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Fathom Holdings Inc. is under pressure to turn its business around, and CEO Marco Fregenal thinks its new agent compensation model can do that. On the company’s first-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, Fregenal touted Elevate, which provides agents with a 20% commission split and support systems to streamline their work. Launched at the beginning of

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Redfin stockholder files suit over disclosures in Rocket deal

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While much of the housing industry views Rocket Companies’ proposed acquisition of Redfin as a foregone conclusion at this point, at least one common stock holder is saying not so fast.  On Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle, plaintiff Jason Morano filed a lawsuit accusing the two companies of breaching their contracts, engaging in

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ERA Real Estate franchise affiliate announces Texas partnership

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ERA Experts — a franchise affiliate of ERA Real Estate — has made a strategic investment in Austin-based Sprout Realty LLC, which will now operate as Sprout Realty ERA Powered. Leaders said the move is aimed at accelerating Sprout Realty’s growth across Austin, Waco, Dallas-Fort Worth and other parts of northwest Texas, while allowing the

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate expands in Tennessee

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Heritage Group has acquired Manchester, Tennessee-based Advantage Realty Partners in a move to strengthen its presence and market share across middle Tennessee. The acquisition brings the firm’s total footprint to three offices and roughly 80 affiliated sales associates. Melissa Sterling, principal broker and owner of Better Homes and Gardens

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Century 21 merger expands New Jersey footprint

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Century 21 Solid Gold Realty has merged with longtime central New Jersey brokerage Gloria Zastko, Realtors — a move that expands Century 21’s market presence further north and west into Middlesex County. The 34-year-old North Brunswick, New Jersey-based agency will now operate under the name Century 21 Gloria Zastko Realty. The merger increases Century 21

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Homebuyers turn to aging properties as construction lags

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The median age of homes purchased nationwide reached a record high of 36 years in 2024, a significant jump from 27 years in 2012, according to an analysis released Monday by Redfin. The trend reflects a long-term slowdown in new home construction and growing affordability challenges. Buyers are increasingly turning to older properties, often out

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Solving the HEI origination securitization challenge  

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Home Equity Investment (HEI) is a relatively new option for private equity real estate investors, and one that carries significant promise. Essentially, is a secured contract where a homeowner receives cash today for a share of the home’s future value at a refinancing or sale event. Unlike a loan, there are no monthly payments or

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Changing the rules of entry: A keyless shift powered by AI 

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As renter expectations shift, property managers and owners are forced to rethink operational efficiency. Property management has heavily relied on outdated processes designed for yesterday’s renter.  Many often deal with lost keys, wasted time during client no-shows, and inefficient access that create daily challenges that can be resolved with a more digital approach.  To address

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