Compass, Inc. has announced the affiliation of PorchLight Real Estate Group, an independent brokerage based in Colorado.  PorchLight’s team of agents will gain access to more inventory, a leading technology platform and an expansive referral network, as stated in a release. “I’m excited to welcome the talented agents of PorchLight who have built a reputation…

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has announced that its awards program is now open. The NAHB Awards Program highlights the best and brightest in the residential construction industry in a variety of categories. Applications are now open for the following: Best in American Living™ Awards — sponsored by SMEG — spotlights the most…

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced Thursday that it would be terminating key polices from the Biden administration’s Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) Task Force—an initiative launched to address racial bias in home appraisals. According to a release from HUD, the termination…

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Today’s buyers don’t just want to see a listing. They want to experience it. In a digital-first world, scrolling through static photos and skimming dry descriptions doesn’t cut it anymore. Buyers expect more, and honestly, they deserve it. They want to imagine walking through the front door, taking in the layout, getting a feel for…

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As the summer housing market is heats up, it appears that affordability melted for many homebuyers in May, according to the latest National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) Housing Affordability Index. NAR’s data saw the qualifying income needed to buy a home increase by 3.3% to $108,192 in May (based on a 25% qualifying ratio for…

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Forward-thinking brokerages are discovering a powerful revenue strategy while providing enhanced client value: integrating pre-sale home-loan discussions directly into listing presentations. Through platforms like HouseAmp, brokerages with mortgage companies can now underwrite these loans themselves, creating new revenue streams while becoming comprehensive real estate solution providers. The untapped opportunity Most brokerages focus exclusively on selling…

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Extending a gift to clients after closing is a time-honored (though certainly not mandatory) real estate practice. Another person to consider giving a gift to is the individual who connected you and your client in the first place. A referral often only comes about because of a relationship you’ve built, so make sure you maintain…

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Century 21 Real Estate LLC has announced the affiliation of Edge Real Estate, located in Kaysville, Utah—located roughly 30 miles from the state capital Salt Lake City. The brokerage was founded two years ago by current broker/owner Tiffany Kennard, who is also joined in leadership by her son, Taylor Kennard. Now doing business as CENTURY…

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Earlier this week, RISMedia announced the Top 25 regional finalists for its 2025 Real Estate Rookie of the Year award, sponsored by Colibri Real Estate. The program, now in its fourth year, is designed to honor new real estate agents who are achieving extraordinary results in their rookie year. Five regional winners will be chosen…

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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index for Q2, posting a reading of 59, down four points compared to the previous quarter. While the reading of 59 is still in positive territory, NAHB stated that this is only the second time the RMI has dipped below 60 since…

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