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Tech Pulse: Real estate referral landscape; new e-sign tool

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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: From Zillow to sphere: Why you must know the source of your real estate referrals Real estate agents are navigating a shifting lead-gen landscape — balancing referrals, paid […]

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Zillow faces class-action suit over Premier Agent, Flex commissions

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Zillow is facing yet another lawsuit. Filed on Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle, the lawsuit alleges that the portal tricks consumers into using agents affiliated with Zillow through its Flex and Premier Agent programs, resulting in inflated home purchase prices.  The suit was filed by Alucard Taylor, who purchased a home in Portland, Oregon,

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New York and DC homeowners set for biggest savings from SALT cap hike

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Homeowners in New York and Washington, D.C., stand to gain the most from the recently expanded federal cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions — with typical households in these locations saving more than $7,000 a year, according to a Redfin report released Thursday. The change — part of President Donald Trump’s One Big

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US home flipping profits hit lowest level since 2008

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The share of U.S. homes flipped by investors fell in the second quarter of 2025 while profit margins dropped to levels not seen in more than 15 years, according to new data from ATTOM. Flippers resold 78,621 single-family homes and condominiums between April and June, or 7.4% of all sales.That was down from 8.3% in

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Stellar MLS, Miami Realtors sign reciprocal access agreement

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Stellar MLS, the largest MLS in Florida, and the Miami Association of Realtors, the nation’s largest local Realtor association, have entered into a reciprocal access agreement, the groups announced Friday.  Stellar MLS currently serves about 30% of Florida’s land area across 18 counties and Puerto Rico. With this agreement, Stellar MLS members will now have

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Houston Home Values Provide Competitive Edge in Texas

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Houston’s housing market maintains a competitive edge in affordability while still showing a slight seller’s advantage, according to the latest HW Data. With a median listing price of $351,900, Houston presents a value opportunity for buyers priced out of Dallas and Austin markets. Inventory and pricing vary significantly across Texas metros The Houston metro area

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ERA Real Estate launches bilingual coaching program, targets growth in Hispanic markets

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ERA Real Estate is expanding its Coached Up Program with a Spanish-language component, part of a broader strategy to reach Spanish-speaking market segments while growing its national footprint. The program — led by brand president Alex Vidal — delivers training in English first, then offers Spanish sessions to support Hispanic agents and clients. “What we

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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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The Impact Group, a top-ranked Denver team, joins eXp Realty

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The Impact Group, a top-ranked 31-agent real estate team based in Denver, has joined eXp Realty, the brokerage announced. The team — supported by four staff members — closed $305 million in sales across 429 units in 2024. The Impact Group has ranked first in the Denver Metro Association of Realtors sales rankings for two

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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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