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Ownwell has raised $50 million to expand its AI-powered property tax appeal platform, betting that rising homeownership costs will drive demand for automated tax relief.

During a one-hour-and-47-minute-long speech, President Trump had few words to share on issues important to real estate professionals, like affordable housing, mortgage rates or the inventory crisis.

With the integration, Rechat will provide Canva directly with brokerage listing details, making the creation of marketing materials for agents and properties on the platform seamless.

On this episode, Colorado-based broker, Shawn Carroll shares how he built a 100-deal-a-year business in a town of 20,000 people without cold calling, buying internet leads or chasing trends.

Unlike a car salesman or a furniture retailer, Darryl Davis writes, agents operate under a license issued by the state. That license comes with fiduciary duties.

Agents who confidently address retirement planning don’t just sell homes, Jeff Sibel writes. They become the trusted authority in their market.

As tech tools change, Roland Kampmeyer writes, the real estate professional must double down on the things that only humans can do with service and sensitivity.

EXp had a full-year net loss of $22.7 million, up from $16.8 million in 2024. However, the company also grew revenue and worked to trim operating expenses.

A report released on Tuesday by the Consumer Policy Center suggested lawsuits will follow if brokerages, real estate portals and regulators don’t step in and add transparency first.

Rental vacancy is 7.2% and homeowner vacancy is 1.2%, supporting shelter disinflation and steadier mortgage rates.

Recruiting Insight launched HiringCenter Pro, adding AI follow up automation and analytics to help brokerages hire faster.

Zillow promoted three leaders, elevating Christopher Roberts to chief product officer and Marissa Brooks and Jon Lim to SVP roles.

Industry leaders said Trump’s address left housing affordability largely unaddressed, with more focus on tariffs and investor restrictions.

Babcock Ranch logged 1,066 net sales in 2025, up 34%, even as housing demand in Southwest Florida weakened.

Debbie Baum is joining Brown Harris Stevens, after her Corcoran team posted $27.28 million in 2024 sales volume.

Addy AI integrates with ICE Encompass, adding AI checklists, plain-language findings and trackable document requests to reduce work.

U.S. housing metrics are rising YoY, but metro absorption gaps are widening. Northeast markets favor sellers, while Florida and Texas favor buyers.

PLANADVISER outlines the steps that retirement plan sponsors and financial advisers should take with their clients given the need for longevity. Reverse mortgage professionals should be aware of these details as they incorporate home equity-based funding solutions into retirement plans.

Attention is now rented, and authority is infrastructure, Molly McKinley and Lauren Henss write. That means instead of the attention economy, we are now operating in the trust economy.

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