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Broker Holly Brink writes that learning how to show up when potential clients search for homes with ChatGPT is essential for building a future-forward business.

In this timely episode, Zillow’s Errol Samuelson and Josh Weisberg unpack the portal’s integration with ChatGPT, including MLS compliance, data sharing myths and fair housing guardrails.

Arc de Trump? Trump touts a new real estate project. No, not the ballroom  USA Today

Being both a real estate agent and a landlord can feel like running two businesses at once. Ryan Barone examines the rise of intelligent rental management tools.

Artificial intelligence can revolutionize how you track expenses and forecast tax bills, but the strategic decisions that build wealth — S-corp elections, retirement choices — still need human expertise.

Transaction slump spells more trouble for prime London sales market  Estate Agent Today

Fed chair dismisses suggestion that central bank could resume its purchases of mortgage-backed securities to bring down mortgage rates and improve housing affordability.

The first hour can set the tone for how an agent leads, serves and wins, Kevelyn Guzman writes, especially in markets that feel uncertain or unpredictable.

The Federal Reserve’s next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), where they decide the direction of monetary policy, will be held Oct. 28 – 29. In the meantime, members of the Federal Reserve are keeping busy with public appearances. At the Invest in America forum hosted by CNBC, Fed Governor Stephen Miran sat down for a…

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Above, LeadingRE Board Chairperson Michael Saunders, left, presents the Global Leadership Award to Benedetta Viganò from Giorgio Viganò Real Estate. The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) 2025 Global Symposium–themed “Bridges to the Future: Global Insight, Local Impact”–brought together real estate professionals from 31 countries for three days of global learning, collaboration and…

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Maverix Advisory Group has announced its partnership with Utility Connect, a provider of home service connection solutions for the real estate industry. The company says this partnership comes as Utility Connect continues to expand across markets, providing concierge-style utility and home service setup for consumers moving into new homes. Maverix Advisory Group will advise on…

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I’ve been fortunate to be around incredibly successful people, such as NFL players and coaches, professional hockey players and founders of businesses in law, finance, franchising—and, of course, real estate, including Jim Weichert. What I’ve learned is that these high achievers are ordinary people who do extraordinary things. What sets them apart is their special…

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Stop chasing views, and start building momentum for your real estate brand online. Lead gen expert Josh Ries shares a 30-day plan of action.

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the length of the government shutdown and its ongoing effects, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell yesterday highlighted concerns over employment data as all eyes are on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) and a potential interest rate cut ahead of their next meeting Oct. 28-29.  In a speech at the National…

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The government shutdown reaches its 15th day, leaving the housing market scarce as new pending sales pull back and buyer traffic slows down. With an unclear future for when the shutdown will end, mortgage applications decrease for the third consecutive week. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that the market composite index—the measure of mortgage…

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In a hearing today for the copyright lawsuit filed by CoStar against Zillow, Judge Edgardo Ramos of the Southern District of New York ordered both parties to submit more detailed arguments regarding the proper venue for the lawsuit, with CoStar previewing how it will allege Zillow is responsible for what the company claimed “may be…

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Homeownership is a daunting but desirable goal for many young Americans, yet many struggle to afford housing. In a survey from Redfin earlier this fall, 40% of millennials and Gen Z renters stopped dining out so they could afford their rent. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) has remained steady for weeks, and currently sits at…

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Florida's housing market is flashing a warning for the rest of the US  Daily Mail

Term Sheet: REC Europe’s 2025 awards, Brookfield’s Oaktree purchase, Santander’s £650m logistics loan  Real Estate Capital Europe

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