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Demand rises as mortgage rates retreat from April high: Redfin

Pending home sales posted their biggest annual gain in six weeks and new listings rose for a second consecutive week during the four weeks ending Apri...

Renter who forged deed to steal $755K home gets prison time in NY

A New York man got 6½ to 13 years in prison for forging a deed on a $755,000 home. Here's what agents need to know about deed fraud.

How Real plans to turn REMAX’s web traffic into a revenue stream

Real executives have pointed to REMAX’s digital footprint as a key piece of the company’s long-term strategy.

The best-kept ‘secret’ mortgage: What you need to know to get one

Bernice Ross talks through the pros and cons of all-in-one mortgages from first-hand experience.

The age of the independents: Who really builds real estate careers?

Independent brokerages are more interested in nurturing agent performance than in stock tickers and platform-building, First Team CEO Michele Harringt...

AI made listing presentations more impressive. Here’s how to make seller decisions easier

Faster data and sharper visuals haven’t solved the hardest part of selling a home. They’ve exposed the challenges.

Farming done right: Low-cost ways to dominate your neighborhood

Neighborhood farming done right is about showing up more, caring more and staying consistent when others give up, Darryl Davis writes.

Real-REMAX deal sends 1 stock soaring and the other sliding

This week's acquisition news sent Real shares down while REMAX surged. Here's what the deal means for investors and the industry.

Freedman: Private listing networks are the dark pools of real estate

Fair markets are rooted in transparency and collaboration, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman writes. Private listings stifle access and were crea...

Fed once again holds rates steady amid ‘elevated’ inflation

Members of the Federal Open Market Committee were split 8-4. One of the dissenters, Stephen Miran, wanted a rate cut.

$1B indie brokerage joins Silicon Valley ERA Real Estate affiliate

Award-winning family brokerage Legacy Real Estate & Associates has joined Real Estate Experts ERA Powered.

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