Serving VA buyers: Practical guidance for real estate agents
Military families and veterans don’t buy homes the way most civilians do. They move on short notice and often finalize purchases from hundreds or thousands of miles away. When you…
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States sue HUD over guidance they say weakens fair housing protections
A coalition of 16 attorneys general has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), alleging the agency is attempting to force states to weaken…
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Nautic Partners sells New York-based property management firm
PROVIDENCE – Nautic Partners LLC, a Rhode Island-based middle-market private equity firm, has completed its sale of New York City-based property management and real estate firm Akam to Audax Private…
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The Real Brokerage adds RealTrends Verified ranked Atlanta group
The Real Brokerage has added Legends Real Estate Group, expanding its presence in the Atlanta metropolitan area and northeast Georgia. The group includes 55 agents and several established teams that…
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Two Harbors postpones vote on UWM merger after quorum miss
A special Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) shareholder meeting to vote on its proposed acquisition by United Holding Corp., the parent of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), lacked a quorum Monday…
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AI won’t replace real estate agents, but it will widen the gap between average and elite
We’ve all experienced take-it-or-leave-it tech: Systems and platforms that some real estate agents swear by and other agents ignore. Maybe it makes you more productive (if you use it consistently),…
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The hidden tax of being always available in real estate
When every deal feels personal, even winning gets expensive. There is a particular look you start to recognize once you have been around the real estate industry long enough. You…
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Hawai’i Life names Palo Luckett as principal broker
Leadership changes are underway at Hawai’i Life. On Thursday, the Hanalei-based firm announced that Kaua’i-based broker Palo Luckett had been named as the firm’s new principal broker. Luckett had been…
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Why real estate agents are choosing culture, no incentives, when choosing a brokerage
For years, the recruiting conversation in real estate centered on one question: What is your split? Commission structures dominated broker pitches, agent interviews and career decisions. The logic was simple…
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Freedom Mortgage parent strikes deal for Seneca to grow MSR platform
Freedom Superior LLC, the indirect parent of Freedom Mortgage Corp., has agreed to acquire Seneca Mortgage Servicing LLC from EJF Capital LP in a move aimed at expanding its mortgage…
