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Help exists for cash-strapped homebuyers — but many don’t know it

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As home prices and mortgage rates continue to stretch budgets, many would-be homebuyers are wondering if they’ll ever be able to make the jump. Industry professionals say that creative financing tools and professional guidance can make homeownership more attainable, but a lack of awareness continues to stand in the way. Three voices from different corners […]

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Canadians are cooling on the U.S. housing market

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Between April 2024 and March 2025, Canadian homebuyers spent $6.2 billion on U.S. real estate purchases, making up 14% of all foreign homebuyers, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).  While the total spend of Canadian buyers is up from $4.4 billion in the prior 12-month period, data from Redfin, which was

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$67K to sell a home? Consumers drastically underestimate the costs

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Home sellers expect to spend about $18,500 on expenses, but the actual cost is more than $67,000, according to a new report from Clever Offers, a platform owned by Clever Real Estate. The report found that on average, recent sellers spent: $21,024 on pre- and post-listing repairs and improvements $14,204 on seller’s agent commission $13,691

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NAR Technology Survey finds AI gaining traction with Realtors

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While it may seem that the real estate industry is constantly overwhelmed by new technology tools, the most popular tool among Realtors remains eSignature, according to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) 2025 Technology Survey released Thursday.  NAR’s data showed that 79% of survey respondents use eSignature, closely followed by the 75% who reported using

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From Zillow to sphere: Why you must know the source of your real estate referrals

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Although consumers are doing more independent research and home browsing than ever before, data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that 88% of buyers and 90% of sellers work with a real estate agent. How do these Realtor find consumers? Through real estate referrals. However, the way they meet their agents can differ

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MLSs gear up for the implementation of NAR’s delayed marketing

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The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Multiple Listing Options for Sellers (MLOS) Policy is slated to go into effect on September 30, and MLSs across the country are gearing up for the implementation of the policy.  The policy, which was announced in early March, outlines the creation of delayed marketing exempt listings. According to the

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Compass taps former NAR settlement attorney Ethan Glass as chief legal officer

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Compass has appointed Ethan Glass as its new chief legal officer. Glass — a veteran antitrust lawyer — previously led the global antitrust and competition practice at Cooley LLP and directed U.S. Department of Justice teams that investigated and sued multiple listing service (MLS) organizations over anticompetitive conduct. “I’m honored to join Compass, a company

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MLS PIN settlement business practice changes go into effect Tuesday

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Subscribers to the New England-based MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN) are gearing up for some business practice changes, which are set to go into effect on Tuesday.  The changes are the results of MLS PIN’s long-awaited settlement agreement in the Nosalek commission lawsuit. The MLS defendant’s fourth amended settlement agreement was granted preliminary approval

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Pending home sales show slight annual gain in July

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Homebuyers remained hesitant in July, despite the slight decrease in mortgage rates and uptick in inventory, according to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index released Thursday.  Nationwide, the index fell to a value of 71.7, down 0.4% from June. On an annual basis, however, pending home sales were up 0.7%.  An

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Is the real estate industry getting its antitrust enforcement wish? 

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Many in the real estate industry lauded President Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election as they anticipated his win would usher in a new wave of weaker antitrust scrutiny on an industry that had spent the past four years battling its fair share of antitrust suits.  However, these hopes and dreams were put

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