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New Coldwell Banker Affiliates president speaks on AI, rates, luxury market
Mary Lee Blacklock discusses luxury market strength and why she believes AI will enhance — not replace — the human element of real estate.
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Dream Finders Beazer acquisition sets new industry scale bar
Dream Finders Homes’ agreement to acquire Beazer Homes for $33.50 per share brings an end to homebuilding’s most dramatic takeover contest of 2026. What the deal says about what comes next may be even more compelling. The $2.2 billion enterprise-value deal will make Dream Finders the sixth-largest U.S. homebuilder by 2025 revenue. It also caps…
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Brokers say it’s ‘business as usual’ with UWM despite loss, capital raise
Mortgage brokers working with United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) say it remains “business as usual” following the lender’s second-quarter loss and a multibillion-dollar capital raise, with no noticeable impact so far on day-to-day loan production.
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Side CEO says independents are the future, launches SideOS
Side says SideOS helps independents and franchisees run operations end to end, aiming to improve efficiency without giving up local brands.
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Acrisure Mortgage names Todd Boss president
Acrisure Mortgage announced Thursday that it has appointed Todd Boss as president, succeeding Joe Nunziata, who was recently promoted to president of Acrisure Real Estate Services.
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Better founder Vishal Garg lines up voting majority to retake control
Better founder Vishal Garg says he has majority voting support, proposes board resignations and a $30 million buyback.
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Mortgage Rates Fall 2 Basis Points, Remain in Elevated Range
The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.67%, two basis points lower than last week but above last year’s level.
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U.S. Pending Home Sales, New Listings Show Flickers of Life to Start August
The housing market is gaining slight momentum as the summer winds down, but demand remains subdued overall. U.S. pending home sales edged up 0.4% week over week during the four weeks ending August 9 on a seasonally adjusted basis, offering a small boost to this summer’s sluggish housing market. Mortgage-purchase applications rose 3% week over…
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Thad Wong warns against AI replacing the personal client connection
Thad Wong says his firm uses AI to surface prior client context and automate background work, while keeping agent communication human-led.
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The best real estate software for 2026: 21 top picks for agents + teams
We zero in on the best real estate software for 2026 to help you make the best decisions for your business.
