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Christie’s International Real Estate names SVP of strategic growth

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Christie’s International Real Estate has appointed G. Scott Hurlock as senior vice president of strategic growth, a new role at the company. Hurlock will oversee network expansion for the luxury real estate brand by pursuing new partnerships and working with affiliates on organic growth, mergers and acquisitions. “Scott comes to us with an incredibly impressive […]

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Texas bill targets deed fraud, but expert points to online loopholes

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A bill on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk could give county clerks new tools to combat deed fraud, but one industry expert says the measure doesn’t go far enough to protect against scams carried out online. Senate Bill 15 — approved by the Texas Legislature in August — would require clerks to ask for identification

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Real estate pros: Explain the value of buyer rep without sounding like a script

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One of the most important parts of a real estate agent’s job is helping buyers understand why working with you matters, especially now that the new rules around representation and compensation have changed the conversation. Now, more than ever, it is important for buyers to understand the value your representation brings to the table. Since being an agent is ultimately about building relationships, your goal is to connect with your buyers

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Meme-darling Opendoor’s shares soar as founders rejoin board

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Opendoor Technologies Inc. shares surged by as much as 69% Thursday after announcing the return of its co-founders to the board and a new chief executive officer.  If the advance holds it will be the biggest one-day gain for the home-flipper turned meme stock on record — continuing its blistering 450% run up since mid-July

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Avoiding a ‘sea of sameness’: Small real estate teams talk AI

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Artificial intelligence is elbowing its way into real estate, promising efficiency while threatening the very thing agents trade on: human connection. For Jeff Funk in Orlando and Michael Franco in New York City, the daily experiment isn’t whether to use AI, but how far to lean in without losing authenticity. Funk, leader of eXp Realty-affiliated

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Opendoor hires Kaz Nejatian as new CEO

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Opendoor Technologies announced Wednesday that it has named Kaz Nejatian, the former chief operating officer of Shopify, as its new CEO. Nejatian will also join Opendoor‘s board of directors as he takes over for Carrie Wheeler, who stepped down last month. The San Francisco-based iBuyer also announced two other personnel moves as co-founders Keith Rabois

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Clayton debuts CrossMod manufactured homes at HUD showcase

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Tennessee-based homebuilder Clayton Homes presented the first official single-section CrossMod manufactured homes at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2025 Innovative Housing Showcase this past weekend. The event allowed the public, policymakers and housing leaders to tour the model, which was introduced following the expansion of conventional financing options by Fannie Mae and

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AREAA releases 2025 A-List of top-producing agents and teams

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The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) has named 109 individual agents and 64 teams to its annual A-List of top producers. Honorees closed 7,743 transaction sides and recorded $8.49 billion in sales volume in 2024. The top 50 agents and 25 teams will be recognized at AREAA’s national convention in Santa Monica, Calif.,

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Virginia insurance commissioner issues warning regarding AOLs

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Scott White, Virginia’s commissioner of insurance, has issued a warning to both title insurance companies and consumers in his state about attorney opinion letters (AOLs). In a letter sent Tuesday addressed to all title insurance companies, agents and entities in the state of Virginia, and obtained by HousingWire, White explains the applicable law, differences between

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The ultimate real estate agent schedule to set you up for success

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We all have the same amount of time, yet how you utilize your time and energy will make or break your business. Creating and following your schedule in a purposeful, strategic way is the key. And once you get a routine going, your business (and personal life) can run on autopilot. Check out our ultimate

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