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From left: Amanda Morris, Ria Bacigalupa, Stephanie Duran, Catie Ish, Amelia Robinson. Alex Ignacio photo.  It may not have been the intent for Veritas Real Estate Partners to be composed of only women agents, but they certainly aren’t upset with the results. Corcoran Plaza Properties, the exclusive Corcoran affiliate serving Santa Fe and the surrounding…

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Randy Rector CEO HomeSmart Evergreen Realty Irvine, California https://homesmart.com/franchise/hs0019 Regions served: Orange, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties Years in real estate: 21 Number of offices: 9 Number of agents: 1,000-plus Who has most influenced your success: My parents, who instilled in me a strong work ethic The brokerage recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. What…

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HomeSmart has announced a merger with NorthGroup Real Estate, expanding its presence across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida and advancing the company’s national growth strategy.  The merger brings nearly 2,000 agents from NorthGroup Real Estate into the HomeSmart network, growing the company to over 27,000 agents nationwide, according to a release. HomeSmart also…

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Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Chicago law firm gears up for Compass/MRED lawsuit A prolific class-action law firm, Hagens Berman, appears to be building a case against Compass and Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) as they seek plaintiffs…

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The economy remains in what could be described as a complicated state as the latest indicators took a slight downturn in August, according to the latest data from nonprofit business research firm The Conference Board. The Leading Economic Index—an early indicator of where the economy is heading in the near term—decreased slightly in August by…

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The National Association of Realtors® announced it has won Meta’s 2026 Agency Award for Best Use of Automation for the innovative use of AI-powered audience technology to connect more effectively with prospective first-time homebuyers. The Meta Agency Awards recognize agencies and advertisers that use Meta’s advertising solutions in innovative ways to produce measurable business results,…

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As CEO and co-owner of The Ashton Real Estate Group of REMAX Advantage, the No. 1 REMAX team in the world*, I’m often asked what it takes to build a high-performing real estate business. Many people think the answer is simple: close more transactions. Production certainly matters, and high-performing agents should be proud of the…

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Shouldn’t a digital transaction management system work just as well for brokers as it does for agents? Agents need a platform that makes forms, signatures and documents easier to manage. Brokers need visibility, consistency and a clearer way to track what is happening across the business. The right transaction management platform should deliver both without…

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Artificial intelligence has quickly become one of the most talked-about topics in real estate. Nearly every conversation about the future of our industry includes automation, predictive analytics and digital transformation. As someone who spends every day focused on operations, technology and growth, I find that exciting. But I also believe we’re asking the wrong question.…

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Forbes Global Properties has announced the addition of Rivolta International Realty as its exclusive member for Rome and the entire Lazio region.  Rivolta International Realty brings more than seven decades of experience, local knowledge and a dedicated approach to representing Rome and the Lazio region’s properties, according to a release.  “It is a privilege to…

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Location intelligence company Local Logic has announced the availability of the Local Logic MCP, a hosted server that connects AI applications directly to verified location data through the open Model Context Protocol. According to a release, the Local Logic MCP allows compatible AI models to retrieve measured information about neighborhoods and individual locations when responding…

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Mortgage rates continue to climb, this week reaching their highest point since January 2025, and leaving buyers with an uphill battle at a time when the summer lull typically retreats. And, with a swath of housing indicators–existing home sales, pending home sales, home purchase applications–hitting recent lows or reaching negative territory along with no sign…

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The Mayfair office is located on this bustling luxury block. Real estate may be rooted in local expertise, but many of today’s most valuable client relationships extend beyond local borders. Affluent buyers move between countries. Sellers expect their properties to reach international audiences. Families maintain homes in multiple cities, while business owners, investors and executives…

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There’s a reason most everyone in real estate has their eyes peeled on how the mortgage rate moves every week. Even a slight rise can short-circuit some buyers. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage reached 6.71% in early September, its highest level in 13 months, according to Freddie Mac. A separate daily measure…

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Zillow® and Realtor.com® have announced that Preview℠ listings are now live on both sites. No special login or brokerage relationship required, the same early access is available for every buyer on both platforms starting today.  The collaboration was originally announced in May, set to bring pre-market homes to buyers across the two of the most-visited…

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Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series on how agents earn recommendations and referrals from AI. Read part one here.  When a prospective buyer asks someone they trust who is the best real estate agent to help them transact, you want your name to be the first one mentioned. What happens when…

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The early-fall housing market shows signs of muted behavior, as pending home sales increased slightly from last month, but are overall down on an annual basis, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). NAR’s Pending Home Sales report for August shows that sales grew by 0.3% month-over-month, but they also decreased by 4.7% compared…

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U.S. housing starts dipped in August, though single-family construction was up, while building permits and completions both declined, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development in its latest report on residential construction. Privately owned housing units authorized by building permits in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate…

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REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) built the RLS (Residential Listing Service) opt-out for a reason. Some sellers have a legitimate need for privacy: a high-profile divorce, an estate sale, a public figure who cannot have their address splashed across a consumer portal. The “participants only” status lets those sellers still benefit from cooperation…

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Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance pushed the pause button again this week as rates soared over 7%, a move economists attribute to ongoing economic uncertainty and geopolitical forces, namely the continuing conflict in the Middle East.  The latest Market Composite Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)—its measure of mortgage loan activity volume and…

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