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Experts warn of ‘cycle of doom’ for last resort home insurance

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A growing number of U.S. homeowners are finding their only property insurance option is their state’s last-resort program, according to a new report from the National Resources Defense Council (NDRC). Data shows extreme weather driving private insurers from high-risk areas and forcing premiums higher for everyone else. Last resort programs — known as Fair Access […]

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Tech Pulse: ICE integrates with Freddie Mac, AI Summit welcomes experts

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Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: ICE integrates Mortgage Analyzer with Freddie Mac’s borrower verification tool ICE Mortgage Technology has integrated Freddie Mac’s AIM Check API into its Mortgage Analyzer, enabling faster, AI-powered income

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MLS Now to add Rayse client transparency platform

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Ohio-based MLS Now will offer the Rayse client experience platform at no cost to its subscribers beginning Aug. 12, the organization announced. The service will be available through the MLS Now dashboard. MLS Now serves more than 13,500 real estate professionals in 36 Ohio counties. Rayse — which integrates into agents’ existing workflow — allows

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HousingWire AI Summit to address tech’s promise and pitfalls

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As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms housing, mortgage lending and real estate sales, industry leaders will gather Tuesday in Dallas for HousingWire’s AI Summit to discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by the emerging technology. Summit speakers include Eric Forney, director of expansion at Keller Williams, and LaTasha Waddy, chief legal officer at NFM Lending, who

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The big question: Have agent commissions changed since the settlement?

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The headlines were predicting massive declines in real estate agent commissions — some even expected home prices to fall as a result, but a year after the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement went into effect the data is painting a different picture.  Prior to September 30, 2024, a little over

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Investing in real estate taught this coach what makes a real estate agent great

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Most people know me as a real estate speaker and coach. I’ve trained hundreds of thousands of agents across the country on how to list, sell, and serve at the highest level. But here’s something most don’t know: I’m also an active real estate investor. I buy between six and 10 properties a year. That

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Homie appeals dismissal of antitrust suit against NAR

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) may have been dismissed from three antitrust suits this summer, but it appears the plaintiffs in at least one of them aren’t quite ready to give up their fight.  Plaintiff Homie Technologies filed a notice of appeal on Thursday, notifying the U.S. District Court in Utah that it was

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Bridging the gap: How intergenerational living is combating senior isolation and the housing crisis

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The United States faces a pressing dual challenge: an aging population at risk of social isolation and a housing market that has struggled to keep pace with evolving care needs. Traditional senior housing models often separate rather than connect, leaving many older adults without meaningful community and compounding the emotional toll of aging. At the

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Aperture Global Real Estate expands into Montana

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LPT Realty founder Robert Palmer is launching his latest venture — Aperture Global Real Estate — in Big Sky, Montana. Aperture, the luxury affiliate of LPT Realty, has established a presence in 17 U.S. states and four international cities. The firm’s expansion comes on the heels of Palmer’s success with LPT Realty, which rose to

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AI tool creates ‘podcasts’ for real estate listings

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A United Kingdom-based real estate agency has introduced personalized audio summaries as a new way for prospective homebuyers to revisit property viewings. Plans are reportedly in the works for a U.S. release. Ashton Stripp, an agency based in Sussex, is now sending custom “podcasts” to individuals who attend viewings. The recordings are roughly three to

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