September 2025

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty restructures North Carolina marketing team

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has reorganized its North Carolina marketing support team — naming two specialists who will provide regional services to its agents. Hunter Parrish was appointed senior advisor marketing specialist for the firm’s Asheville and western North Carolina offices, including Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Boone and Linville Ridge. Chris Krauss was named marketing […]

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HomeAdvantage forms advisory board with credit union leaders

HomeAdvantage has established an advisory board made up of executives from credit unions across the country, the company announced. The board aims to provide guidance, share industry insights and help shape product development as HomeAdvantage works to expand its programs and strengthen partnerships with credit unions. “By bringing together experienced voices from across our partner

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Crittora launches secure real estate document delivery tool

Crittora has introduced Qripton Verify — a platform designed to protect title companies, closing attorneys and real estate professionals from fraud attempts that have become increasingly common in property transactions. The American Land Title Association (ALTA) estimates that one in three real estate transactions are targeted for wire fraud attempts. “Real estate professionals are under

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Moody’s economist warns of recession, housing market risk

The U.S. economy may be closer to recession than the Trump administration acknowledges, with housing and construction poised to feel the pinch first, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. In an interview with Newsweek, Zandi said his biggest fear, one he has warned about for months, is now materializing — a cascade

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Final Offer launches in Texas with Keller Williams brokerages

Final Offer — a digital platform for home listings and offer negotiations — has expanded into the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area through partnerships with several Keller Williams brokerages, the company announced Tuesday. Participating offices include GO Network — Keller Williams’ largest franchise network — as well as Keller Williams Realty Allen, Keller Williams Heritage West,

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Taxing health care benefits could reduce the Social Security gap by 25%

A new report suggests that counting the value of employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) toward taxable wages could generate about $400 more in annual payroll taxes per worker, shrinking Social Security’s long-term funding gap by roughly 25% in 75 years.   The report published Tuesday by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College concludes that the

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K2 Omni Group joins eXp Realty

The top brokerage in the country by transaction side count is welcoming another top-producing team. K2 Omni Group is joining eXp Realty, according to an announcement on Tuesday.  The team was founded by Kiki and Kristina Salcido, along with their business partners Nathan Armstrong and Berenice Holden. The team was formed as Simply Real Estate,

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Top NYC broker joins Brown Harris Stevens

New York City brokerage Brown Harris Stevens is welcoming a top broker to its ranks. On Tuesday, the firm announced that Shawnalei Tamayose was making the move to Brown Harris Stevens.  “Brown Harris Stevens is the best-kept secret in real estate when it comes to agent support, marketing prowess, and exceptional management,” Tamayose said in

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Introducing the 2025 Vanguards

HousingWire today announced the winners of the annual Vanguards award, celebrating its 11th year of recognizing the housing industry’s most influential executives. This year, 100 leaders across mortgage, real estate, and tech have been named to the prestigious list, underscoring their exceptional leadership and impact on the housing economy. “The 2025 HousingWire Vanguards exemplify what

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