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Editor’s note: this is the first of a two-part series on AI recommendations for agents. Look for part two in the coming days. When a prospective buyer asks someone they trust who is the best real estate agent to help them transact, you want your name to be the first one mentioned. What happens when…

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Despite positive news for the building sector with the recent passing of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, this month’s homebuilder confidence report dropped again for the second month and has remained in negative territory for its longest stretch since 2012. According to this month’s National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market…

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Existing home sales in July may not shape up to be as strong as the industry wants, looking at the latest pending sales data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). However, economists are not despairing just yet, as 2026 has proven to be more resilient than years past. NAR’s Pending Home Sales report saw…

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REsides, Inc. has announced the launch of Property Shield Ownership Verification for its subscribers, becoming the first MLS in the country to offer ownership verification, giving its agents and brokers the ability to confirm that a seller is the true owner of record. According to a release, the new service builds on the fraud detection…

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Realty Connect has announced a merger with Exceed Realty in Pennsylvania. The agreement follows the company’s recent merger of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Dream Properties in Long Island, New York with Realty Connect USA.  The combined company now consists of nearly 1,200 affiliated real estate professionals across…

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Realty Connect has announced a merger with Exceed Realty in Pennsylvania. The agreement follows the company’s recent merger of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Dream Properties in Long Island, New York with Realty Connect USA.  The combined company now consists of nearly 1,200 affiliated real estate professionals across…

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