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CCM will add a pro rata dividend, lifting total cash value to as much as $12.68 per share for TWO investors as it seeks merger approval.

Houlihan Lawrence named Vicki D’Agostino sales leader for its Scarsdale office, after leadership roles at Compass and William Raveis.

Checklist for AI generated MLS remarks, avoid buyer profiling, remove coded terms, verify facts and add a required human approval step.

Google pilot is live in 8 markets, routing listing leads via ComeHome, raising questions on broker data use and future fees.

For more than two decades, Chattanooga has used payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements to reshape its downtown. But the tax-break tool that once helped fill the Tennessee River city with market-rate apartments has been retooled for a different purpose: mixing affordable and market-rate units. City offi...

For agents, the questions are straightforward. Will borrowing costs finally ease? Will potential buyers regain needed homeownership footing?

Tokenized equity could fund down payments, change PMI use, and lower HELOC-like borrowing costs if the Clarity Act passes.

While Wall Street waits to see if and when Dream Finders Homes returns with a sweeter bid after Beazer Homes’ board rejected its third unsolicited takeover proposal, another provocative question may be lurking across the sector. What if Dream Finders’ hostile move this week did more than put Beazer ...

Housing credit changed after 2005 bankruptcy reform and the qualified mortgage rule, limiting leverage and curbing ARM-era risk.

Bruce Simmons talked about reverse mortgage sales habits, goal setting, time blocking and why 80% of sales need at least five follow-ups.

Newrez launches Rezi Mortgage Assistant in ChatGPT, delivering lender-specific mortgage guidance as more consumers turn to AI for financial advice.

UWM CTO Jason Bressler says in-house AI helps underwriters process 16 loans daily and supports new servicing call handling.

Douglas Elliman expands into New Hampshire as the Sarkis Team adds Adam Pettitt and lists LOOKOUT Lake Winnipesaukee units.

<p>A significant proportion of prospective first-time buyers are delaying property purchases due to misconceptions about minimum deposit requirements, according to research from Mortgage Advice Bureau. The broker's survey found that 39% believe a deposit of at least 10% is required, while only half ...

Howard Hanna launched an invite-only luxury agent network across 15 states, requiring 10 $1M-plus sales in five years.

Recent acquisitions by Compass, eXp World Holdings and The Real Brokerage illustrate the value of proprietary tech stacks and AI.

Learn how to leverage personal relationships and local expertise to connect with potential real estate clients in your community.

<p>Property technology providers are facing questions over the capabilities and true costs of artificial intelligence tools being marketed to estate agents, with concerns raised about transparency and compliance risks. Analysis suggests many recently announced AI features represent basic generative ...

The next time you're telling your clients to spruce up their listing, coach Darryl Davis writes, take a look at upgrading your own brand elements.

Ownli is taking on the aspects of everyday real estate agent work that should have been automated a decade ago, broker-owner Deb Siefkin writes.