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Real Estate News for Realtors and Brokers

Council of Multiple Listing Services hires Rene Galicia as its first COO
CMLS anticipates Galicia's expertise in MLS policy will help guide members "through complex landscapes while championing transparency, efficiency, and pro-competitive practices."

Homebuyers out in force for a 2nd week as mortgage rates stabilize
With more homes to choose from, purchase loan applications were up 18 percent from a year ago last week as buyers forged ahead despite economic uncertainty.

NAR chooses 8 firms to spur ‘digital transformation of real estate’
NAR's for-profit investment arm Second Century Ventures selected Foyer, Guest House, Infinityy, NEO, Pitch59, Pixlmob, Tether RE and QwikFix to participate in REACH this year.

10 conversation starters and scripts to win sellers this spring
Great conversations, writes coach Annette DeCicco, start by providing sellers information and choices so that they can confidently make decisions. Study up. Practice your lines. Every expert does.

NAR’s new law firm for antitrust suits charges up to $3K an hour
The trade group has replaced Cooley with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in the Moehrl and Gibson cases, a law firm that has represented NAR for years in other antitrust cases.

Inman Connect San Diego welcomes Brian Buffini
The real estate coaching icon joins to share his proven referral-driven growth strategies. Learn from real estate’s best and brightest in the business, all while growing your network and meeting like-minded passionate and driven professional peers.

With new CEO, revamped OnTrack Agent modernizes coaching
In conjunction with Eleni Sommerschield’s appointment to CEO, OnTrack Agent is showcasing a revamped user experience that more clearly demonstrates its value proposition.

Traverse City luxury condos poised to set new price threshold
The turnkey penthouses would be ideal for second-home buyers, developer Andrew McCarthy said. They will be completed in late summer 2025 and are asking $2.95 million and $3.25 million, respectively.

What’s the best way to make agents (YOU) feel appreciated?
A word of gratitude? A special gift? An agent-centered event? What's the best way to make you feel appreciated as a real estate agent?

13 tasks real estate agents can delegate to technology (beyond AI)
From lead nurturing to mileage tracking, broker Holly Brink helps you lighten your admin load and reclaim your time by handing rote tasks off to tech.

Finding Financial Freedom: How Amy Berry drives wealth for women
Melanie Klein profiles Amy Berry, who empowered herself and her family through the power of real estate investing.

10 things you should absolutely not let AI do for you
If you’re a real estate pro who leads with heart, hustle and actual human connection, Stacey Soleil shares the things you should handle yourself.

Top 8 bogus or even deceptive things agents say to land a listing
With current listings well below average market numbers, some agents will say almost anything to land a listing. Team leader Carl Medford lists the top eight things listing agents might say or do to score a deal.

Fathom Realty CEO says company will be ‘EBITDA positive’ in Q2
New Elevate program providing “concierge-level services” to agents is off to such a strong start that Fathom will temporarily suspend guidance while it reworks 2025 forecast.

Appraisal Institute rocked by NYT exposé, lawsuits by former execs
Professional association is fighting accusations that it knowingly reported inaccurate exam scores to state agencies and ignored a top executive's alleged sexual harassment of multiple employees.

Prefab home companies step in to rebuild LA wildfire zones
Labor shortages, high material costs and permitting delays have stretched rebuilding timelines into years. In response, a wave of prefab housing companies is stepping in with solutions to meet the urgency of the moment. Plant Prefab, Azure Printed Homes and Ark Container Homes are answering the call.

Texas governor attempts to squash Muslim residential development
On Sunday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he'd halted development on a Muslim mixed-use project in Plano due to several alleged violations. However, the developers said Abbott's investigations are unfounded and rooted in Islamophobia.

Berkshire Hathaway, Crye-Leike attempts to transfer case denied
The denial by Judge Stephen Bough is the latest in a string of court losses for the two remaining real estate companies that have yet to reach settlement agreements in homeseller commission cases.