On this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, Tracey Velt talks with David Keener, CEO of Premiere Group at The Real Brokerage. In just eight years, Premiere has grown to nearly 300 agents in 27 states and recently joined Real. Keener explains how the group’s member-owned teamerage model drives retention and shared success, as well […]
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RealReports has partnered with Doorify MLS — extending its property data and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to roughly 14,000 brokers and agents across five Realtor associations in and around North Carolina’s Research Triangle. The agreement gives Doorify subscribers access to the RealReports platform, which combines datasets such as tax history, zoning, permits, climate risk and
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Homeowners who bought in 2025 with the expectation of refinancing may not see savings unless interest rates fall by at least 0.75 percentage points, according to a report released this week by Neighbors Bank. The national analysis modeled typical refinance scenarios across all 50 states using a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage of 6.8%, an average loan
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As the nationwide housing inventory and affordability crisis persists, a trio of experts sit down with HousingWire to detail proposed solutions. The solve? It’s multi-faceted and it comes down to fixing supply issues, changing zoning and updating regulation. Kent Colton, president of the Colton Housing Group and former CEO of the National Association of Home
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About one in four Americans are at least 60 years old, and this group now outnumbers children in 11 states and in nearly half of all U.S. counties. Technological advancements are needed to serve a senior population that overwhelming prefers to age in place. Whether a client needs technology for life-saving reasons or mere convenience,
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Whether you’re new to real estate ads or seasoned in real estate advertising, this guide will help you improve your ad strategy. Using ads in your overall lead gen strategy is a way to leverage your time and get in front of more qualified leads faster, versus marketing, which is more useful for building brand
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With homeowners insurance premiums expected to rise an average of 8% in 2025, according to data from Insurify, and researchers blaming these rising costs for an uptick in mortgage delinquencies, it’s clear that insurance costs are hampering homebuyers’ and owners’ already strained wallets. “Insurance is one of those things that flies under the radar when
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Hosting an open house is exciting, but the real opportunity comes after the last guest leaves. A well-timed open house follow-up email is often what turns a quick conversation at the door into a real client relationship. Still, figuring out what to say in each situation isn’t always easy, which is why having a go-to
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Mortgage rates hit a new low today for 2025, despite President Trump’s attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook on Monday, which many said would drive up bond yields and mortgage rates this week. I completely understand that this is a complex and confusing topic. On today’s episode of the HousingWire Daily podcast, I discuss
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It continues to be the case that day-to-day changes in average mortgage rates are very small. Today was no exception in that regard. Nonetheless, today represents a technical “record low” for 2025 with average rates edging just slightly lower than those seen on August 22nd and 26th. Our index (which tracks top tier, conventional 30yr
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