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Here’s how one CRE veteran helps multifamily investors thrive

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Volatility is becoming the new norm in today’s commercial real estate market. If it isn’t rising interest rates or shifting rental trends, then growing technology is the driving force that prompts investors to evolve. HW: You’ve had a long career in commercial real estate finance. A change is needed.

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Florida Realtors’ Tim Weisheyer on using servant leadership to drive success in business

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The duo explore the concept of servant leadership for business success, relying on learning for long-term success, balancing technology usage with relationship building and the trade group’s top priorities for 2025. Weisheyer is also the CEO of Dream Builders Realty and DBR Commercial in central Florida.

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World’s first AI real estate agent has already made $100M in sales

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Israeli startup eSelf AI has developed a technology that provides interactive AI real estate agents capable of answering questions and guiding prospective buyers through listings at any time. Porta da Frente Christies CEO Joo Clia told Fox Business that the firm has seen great results since live-testing the AI agent about a year ago.

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WaFd Bank exits home mortgage lending, says model is ‘unsustainable’

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It further clarified that it will continue its business lending activities, including commercial mortgages, and will begin offering loans backed by the U.S. The earnings report went on to mention that the impact of technology in the refinancing process also influenced the decision to stop offering consumer mortgages.

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Stone Point Capital takes a stake in Keller Williams

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Stone Point is no stranger to the real estate industry, as it also holds strategic investments in Lone Wolf Technologies , Homepoint , CoreLogic and Meridian. Keller Williams has entered into a strategic partnership with private equity firm Stone Point Capital , according to an announcement on Monday.

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Global title insurance market set for steady growth

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The title insurance industry is on track for steady expansion over the next decade, driven by surging real estate activity, advancing technology and tightening regulatory frameworks. As more people buy homes and businesses invest in commercial properties, demand for title insurance has grown significantly. billion in 2025 to $5.69

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Opinion: Why aren’t more commercial brokerages seeking affiliated arrangements?

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So why aren’t more commercial real estate (CRE) entities – investors , principals, banks, law firms or developers – seeking the same? Market conditions have certainly trended downward for residential or commercial real estate. Right now, we’re generally seeing more mixed-use developments and multifaceted commercial projects.