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| Congress Takes Massive Step in Outlawing the Use of ‘Trigger Leads,’ Passes NAR-Supported Legislation | ||
| 10/17/2025 12:03 PM | ||
| If you’ve ever applied for a mortgage, you may have been bombarded by calls, texts and emails from competing lenders and brokers after applying. At best, these messages are a nuisance; at worst, they’re nearly enough reason to change your phone number entirely. However, National Association of Realtors® (NAR)-supported legislation will put ...Read More | ||
| Luxury Agent Helen Hernandez Archer and The Archer Group Returns to eXp | ||
| 10/17/2025 11:42 AM | ||
| Above, Helen Hernandez Archer, left and Mayumi Parrado eXp Realty® has announced that Helen Hernandez Archer and The Archer Group—Distinctive Homes, led by Hernandez Archer and longtime colleague Mayumi (May) Parrado, an Atlanta-based luxury team, have rejoined its growing global network. “We are excited to welcome Helen back to eXp Realty....Read More | ||
| Data Integration Company Repliers Appoints Rhett Damon as CEO | ||
| 10/17/2025 11:06 AM | ||
| Repliers, a technology and real estate data integration company, has announced the appointment of Rhett Damon as chief executive officer to lead its U.S. expansion. With more than two decades of leadership experience, Damon has built and scaled high-performing teams at Realtor.com®, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and...Read More | ||
| Nearly Half of Home Sellers See 50% Profit in Q3, Per ATTOM Data | ||
| 10/17/2025 10:25 AM | ||
| Even as housing markets cool in many regions, home sellers are still walking away with healthy profits. During Q3 2025, the median home sale generated a 49.9% return, or about $123,100 in raw profit, according to ATTOM’s Home Sales Report. The profit margin is up 0.6% quarter-over-quarter, but still below the 55.4% average profit margin…Read More | ||
| Which Homeowners—and Homebuyers—Will Benefit From the New SALT Cap? | ||
| 10/17/2025 9:45 AM | ||
| Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. once wrote, “Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society.” As a real estate agent, though, you know to always look for possible price deductions. One of the most common taxes homeowners face is a property tax, one of many increasing carrying costs when it comes… The post Read More | ||
| Fathom Acquires Residential Brokerage START Real Estate | ||
| 10/16/2025 3:17 PM | ||
| Fathom Holdings Inc. has acquired START Real Estate, a residential brokerage dedicated to serving first-time homebuyers. Headquartered in Colorado with recent expansion into Utah, START Real Estate’s 70 agents are expected to close approximately 400 transactions this year with a mortgage attach rate exceeding 70%. Founded by Ra...Read More | ||
| Rechat Announces Integration with Loft47 to Launch a Commission Management Platform | ||
| 10/16/2025 3:10 PM | ||
| Rechat has announced a new integration with Loft47, a back office automation and commission management platform. Rechat says that together, the companies will deliver a seamless brokerage experience connecting a scalable, secure and fast commission management platform. Brokerages can now manage deals, compliance, commissions and payouts in one w...Read More | ||
| Leading With an Agent-First Vision | ||
| 10/16/2025 3:05 PM | ||
| Above, Duff Rubin Vitals: Coldwell Banker Realty, Southeast Region Years in business: 119 Size: 112 offices, 13,000 agents Regions served: Southeast and Mid-Atlantic 2024 Sales Volume: $30 billion 2024 Transactions: 50,045 https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com Growing up in Canada, Duff Rubin wanted to be a professional hockey player, ...Read More | ||
| Is Your AI Strategy Safe and Secure—or Are You at Risk? | ||
| 10/16/2025 2:54 PM | ||
| Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere in real estate—from listing descriptions and content creation to property search and showing apps. But not all AI is created equal. The real question for MLSs, brokerages and agents isn’t whether to use AI, but how to use it safely. Because what most professionals don’t realize is this: If&#...Read More | ||
| Now Is the Time to Define Your ‘Why’ in Real Estate | ||
| 10/16/2025 2:50 PM | ||
| Above, David Deza Agents and brokerages today are balancing unprecedented industry change while guiding clients who are under tremendous pressure from economic and market conditions. In this environment, clarity of purpose is not a luxury, it’s essential. The most important question for any agent is not, “How many homes can I sell?” but ra...Read More | ||