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Whether buying or selling a house, people look for reliable solutions at every stage of the process—and when a covered system or appliance needs to be repaired, a home warranty can help ease some of the financial strain.  Having helped generations of families achieve the American Dream of homeownership over the past decade, RealtySouth President…

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Mortgage applications decreased 5.7% from an increase of 6.3% one week earlier, according to the latest Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly for the week ending May 12, 2023. This week’s numbers:  The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 5.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis from…

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NAR PULSE—NAR powers innovation in real estate. Through NAR’s Strategic Business, Innovation & Technology (SBIT) group, including its strategic venture arm, Second Century Ventures, we research it, we champion it, we advance it. We support those who are going to change the future of real estate, the way we live and the way REALTORS® work.…

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Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) has announced it has added Chime, an award-winning real estate technology innovator, to its Solutions Group program of preferred business resources for its global network of 550 market-leading real estate firms. “We are thrilled to align with Chime for the Solutions Group program. Chime offers an intuitive,…

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Ryan Weyandt is CEO of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, a nonprofit which lobbies on issues affecting the LGBTQ community in real estate and connects consumers with housing resources. As he has lobbied against recent state-level legislation that broadly encroaches on the rights of LGBTQ people, he says it is time for the real estate…

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Builder confidence rose in May due to limited inventory creating a stronger need for new construction, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the fifth straight month of increases. “New home construction is taking on an increased role in the marketplace because many homeowners with…

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Realty ONE Group celebrated its 18th anniversary on May 1 the way it always does, with a network-wide day of giving back, they announced. On that Monday alone, Realty ONE Group professionals logged over 10,000 volunteer hours and contributed an estimated $300,000 to charitable organizations around the world, the company said.  “Every day we live…

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Atlanta luxury firm Harry Norman, REALTORS® has announced 38 of the total nominees in the Interiors Atlanta 2023 Real Estate Awards are affiliated with the firm. The awards are conducted by magazine Modern Luxury Interiors; Harry Norman nominees span 22 of the 35 categories. “We are extremely grateful to have such a large number of…

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Above, top left, team leader Andretta Robinson, with team members, top right Aaqila Harvey, bottom left, Lillie Hagan and bottom right, Bryant Triplett.  As if the residential real estate profession wasn’t competitive enough, Andretta Robinson has had to accept that as a Black woman there were going to be extra challenges, subtle and overt, that…

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Nothing is worse than stale marketing, especially when the entire real estate industry is looking for new ways to capture consumers’ attention. In this competitive environment, standing out is paramount to reeling in more business. And, while agents should be marketing individually, building and updating your marketing presence as a team will help your agents…

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Growing deep roots in our community keeps us as part of the cloth we serve. Just as we work every day to cultivate deep bonds with customers, going deep rather than wide in your community has the most potential for long-term success. What does it mean to go deep? Typically, going “wide” is a way…

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When you sign the purchase agreement for your dream home, you are locked into a legal contract with the seller. But what happens if you need to back out? Many ask if a seller can back out of a real estate contract but what about home buyers? Perhaps something about the home isn’t as expected,…

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Jack Conway, an affiliate of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE), continued its expansion by opening a new office in Walpole, Massachusetts, the company has announced. Officially open on May 8, the office is located at 246 Main Street in Walpole. An experienced team of REALTORS®, formerly from American Properties, will work out…

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California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS), the nation’s largest MLS, has announced it has signed an agreement with WellcomeMat, the creators of a video platform for real estate companies and professionals. WellcomeMat’s marketing and distribution tools help improve, expand, and analyze real estate video content, keeping data and customizability in the hands of the content…

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“El Chapulin Colorado” was one of the most popular Spanish-language TV series in the 1970s. The protagonist is a superhero “red grasshopper” who, despite often insurmountable obstacles, becomes our champion. Similar to the hardworking and industrious Chapulin, Latinos are the emerging champions of homeownership over the past decade. According to the National Association of Hispanic…

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Due to the overwhelming response in its inaugural year, RISMedia’s second annual Real Estate Rookie of the Year contest is expanding to include honors for five regional winners that will be announced in September, ahead of the national 2023 Rookie of the Year, who will be revealed and awarded during RISMedia’s Power Broker Reception &…

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The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has announced it is accepting applications for the “Pitch Battle” competition taking place at the 2023 Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit. This iOi Summit, the fifth annual, will take place August 29-30 in Miami, Florida. The Pitch Battle competition, presented by NAR’s venture capital arm Second Century Ventures,…

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On May 10 at its monthly company update, Lamacchia Realty announced the promotion of Shane Bronson to regional vice president–Florida. Bronson, who will now be part of the Lamacchia executive team, first joined the company in 2018 as a vice president of relocation. “I am absolutely thrilled to embark on this exhilarating journey of expanding…

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The deadline for participating in RISMedia’s second annual study of industry contracts and commissions, which aims to reveal new trends and further demystify the process by which agents make a living—from commission splits to profit sharing—is this Wednesday, May 17.  Take the Survey Here By filling out our 10-minute survey, you can be part of…

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On a mission to connect women, facilitate communication and inspire the exchange of ideas, the Real Estate Network of Empowered Women (RENEW) program–created by RentSpree, a leading provider of end-to-end rental management software–continues to make strides toward a fully equitable future.  With more than 100 individuals already active in the program, the organization is hoping…

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