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- California’s home insurance crisis is just beginningWith private insurers leaving — and a state-backed program on the hook for billions in payouts — owners may struggle to protect their high-risk homes.January 23, 2025
- People on the Move at RE/MAX, Virginia Realtors, Constellation1Travis Saxton named EVP of strategy for RE/MAX Holdings; Rick Lugg promoted to CEO of Virginia Realtors; Constellation1 adds 4 SVPs following brand unification.January 23, 2025
- Tech Bytes: A new look (and board) for Lone Wolf; KW sues Inside RELone Wolf updates brand, debuts proptech advisory board; meanwhile, KW calls foul on Inside RE's BoldTrail brand, plus news from RealReports, Block Renovation.January 22, 2025
- KW's Mark Willis trades CEO role for new leadership positionAfter 14 months at the helm, Willis is moving into a new C-level role focused on teaching and developing leaders within the company.January 22, 2025
- Decoded: The legal risks of ending Clear CooperationThe CEO of CRMLS explains how buyers, sellers and even agents could potentially sue over unfair situations created by exclusively listed properties.January 22, 2025
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- Decoded: The ‘behind-the-scenes demands’ over Clear CooperationCRMLS CEO Art Carter explains what some brokerages are asking for and why the nation’s largest MLS has decided to "stand firmly" behind the divisive policy.January 21, 2025
- Millions of young (and not-so-young) adults still live at homeFacing affordability challenges, the share of 25- to 34-year-olds living with parents has risen after trending down during the pandemic.January 21, 2025
- Why one broker took on NAR: ‘They just keep overreaching’A Texas lawsuit is about more than membership rules, it’s about forcing NAR’s hand. “The louder we roar, the more likely we are to actually make them change.”January 21, 2025
- LA fires spark a call for real estate ‘unity’Industry veterans — and pro musicians — channel their hopes into a song that’s meant to point people toward positive change in a time of "so much hate."January 20, 2025
- Keller Williams, LPT start the year with recruiting winsWhile the firms are operating at very different scales, they're each focused on growth, with KW gaining ground in Toronto and LPT nabbing 11 Livian teams.January 20, 2025
- MLS Milestones: Floor plans required in New Mexico; Texas MLS expandsIn a first for the industry, NMMLS mandates floor plans on all listings — and hopes other MLSs will follow its lead. Plus, Waco Realtors joins NTREIS.January 20, 2025
- Brokerage Beat: News from Hanna, Real, CB, C21, United, moreHoward Hanna merger adds 400 agents; Spyglass Realty joins Real; CB and C21 gain top teams in the Northeast; United Partners adds commercial division; more.January 18, 2025
- 5 big — and very bold — predictions for the mortgage industry in 2025From 10% mortgage rates to off-planet loans, these scenarios face long odds — but they may not be as far-fetched as they seem.January 18, 2025
- eXp, Weichert settlements looking more dubiousThe judge in the Gibson/Umpa case filed an order laying out “plausible evidence” that the brokerages used a reverse auction strategy to find the best deal.January 17, 2025
- Resilience and rebuilding: LA’s uncertain housing futureWhat does rebuilding look like — and should we even continue to build in some of the areas affected by wildfires? Experts share their thoughts.January 17, 2025
