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Trapped by design: Why America’s housing market is stuck — and what the rest of the world can teach us

Housing Wire

The core insight: a well-designed financial product can serve both borrowers and lenders without creating systemic friction. In todays environment, that design is becoming a liability. Its a design problem. And design problems demand design solutions. It was built for stability. escape its self-imposed freeze.

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Reshaping appraisals: Jaro’s high-tech solutions innovate the appraisal process in an evolving real estate market

Housing Wire

Jaro’s products are designed to offer new and improved solutions to help lenders tackle modern-day appraisals with pinpoint accuracy designed to eliminate bias and urban pricing discrepancies as homebuyers migrate between the suburbs and major cities. Jaro stands tall as the only end-to-end appraisal platform on the market.

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Reimagine common space, foster community in multifamily design

Inman

Thoughtfully designed common spaces in multifamily communities, Michael Zaransky writes, strengthen resident engagement, deepen the sense of belonging and, ultimately, enhance retention.

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Climate risk is rising. It calls for a rethinking of home insurance coverage

Housing Wire

For homeowners with conventional loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , insurance at replacement cost is mandatory, but flood insurance is only required in designated flood zones. Others say homeowners insurance wasn’t designed around catastrophe risk — it was designed around idiosyncratic storms or trees falling on roofs.

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3 Real Estate Office Hacks to Help Kickstart the Busy Season

In this free download, she shares her 3 transformative hacks designed to clean house, get everyone on the same page, and set yourself up for success. Ready to better your Back Office? Dive into the secrets to a powerhouse back office with Brokermint expert, Jessica Souza.

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Fathom introduces ‘Elevate’ agent program with 20% commission split

Housing Wire

The initiative, available to all Fathom Realty agents , includes a 20% commission split and offers services designed to streamline agent operations and drive profitability. According to the company, the initiative is designed to allow agents to close more transactions while improving Fathoms gross profits and margins.

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Real launches three new products during its agent conference

Housing Wire

The final product Real unveiled at RISE is Real Wallet , a financial platform designed to help agents control and manage their finances. Real Wallet is designed specifically for agents of the future, addressing a critical need by helping them better manage their finances and reinvest in their businesses,” Poleg said. “By

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