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Real estate Instagram accounts: 21 agents & influencers to follow right now

Housing Wire

Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Are you looking to add a dose of inspiration, humor and expertise to your Instagram feed? From luxury property tours to laugh-out-loud real estate memes, these 21 agents and influencers bring the best of the industry right to your phone.

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Patrick Dovigi sells Aspen mansion for $55M, turns a $6.25M profit

Inman

In the spring, he sold another Aspen mansion for $110 million, making a substantial profit after purchasing the property for $72.5 million in 2021. In September, he acquired Jack Nicholson's former estate for $59.75 million in an off-market deal.

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Scaling your real estate team to 9 figures & beyond

Housing Wire

Why most teams struggle to scale Scaling a real estate team to $100 million in production is a daunting challenge, but the biggest roadblock isn’t market conditions or competition — it’s outdated strategies. Many team leaders fall into the trap of simply working harder, hoping that hustle alone will create results. Without systems and processes that support consistent growth, teams often hit a plateau, leaving leaders frustrated and burnt out.

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Aaron Kirman: ‘It’s business as usual’ after Compass acquisition

Inman

The day after Compass announced its acquisition of Christie's International Real Estate and @properties, Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California owner Aaron Kirman said his brand will be unchanged.

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The 2025 Real Estate Roadmap to Success

Don’t just react to changes, plan for them, so you can approach the new year with confidence, direction, and a competitive edge for your business. Having a well-defined business plan helps you chart a clear course, navigate challenges, and set a foundation for growth. This workbook gives you the key steps to outline what matters and will ensure you’re moving ahead.

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Johns Hopkins: Long-term care must be expanded to support aging in place

Housing Wire

A recent study authored by researchers at Johns Hopkins Universitys Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests that the integration of health, social services and community-based support systems must be improved to better accommodate the desires of older Americans to age in place in their homes. By 2034, Americans ages 65 and older will outnumber those under the age of 18 for the first time in U.S. history.

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Splitero secures $350M in funding from Blue Owl Capital

Housing Wire

As consumer debt reaches all-time highs and the cost of living continues to escalate, home equity investment fintech Splitero on Thursday announced a purchase commitment from funds managed by asset manager Blue Owl Capital. Per a release from the companies, Blue Owl’s alternative credit strategy funds will purchase up to $350 million of home equity investments.

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Asking Rents Mostly Unchanged Year-over-year

Calculated Risk Real Estate

Another monthly update on rents. Tracking rents is important for understanding the dynamics of the housing market. Slower household formation and increased supply (more multi-family completions) has kept asking rents under pressure. Apartment List: Asking Rent Growth -0.7% Year-over-year From ApartmentList.com: Apartment List National Rent Report Rents are down 0.8% month-over-month, down 0.6% year-over-year Welcome to the December 2024 Apartment List National Rent Report.

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Rocket sues HUD, saying it isn’t accountable for appraiser’s actions

Housing Wire

Rocket Mortgage , the third-largest U.S. mortgage lender, is suing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), alleging the agency is “unfairly” holding the company accountable for the actions of an independent appraiser in a 2021 case. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in U.S District Court in Colorado. A HUD spokesperson did not immediately respond to HousingWire ’s request for comments.

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3 Reels that Are Working for Real Estate Agents Right Now

BAM Media

Be part of real estate’s most anticipated event of the year — the BAMMYs ! Cast your votes live on December 11 to crown the most unforgettable real estate content of 2024, and don’t miss Neel Dhingra’s keynote, Content to Clients: The New 2025 Playbook for Social. Register NOW to level up your social for the year ahead! Want to ramp up your engagement on Instagram and get more leads in 2025?

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Divya Aathresh on using AI to solve brokerage back office problems

Housing Wire

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Divya Aathresh, founder and CEO of MaxHome.AI , to talk about the startup’s goals and how using artificial intelligence to solve real estate’s back-office problems will free up agents to do what they love best. Sarah Wheeler: You founded MaxHome.AI in January. What stage is the company in right now? Divya Aathresh: We are still very early, in the pre-seed stage.

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Housing Market Predictions 2025: Will Renting Become the New Normal?

Marco Santarelli

Have you been dreaming of owning your own home? Perhaps you've been saving up for a down payment, or maybe you're just starting to think about your future housing situation. Well, the 2025 housing market predictions suggest that while there will be more home sales due to pent-up demand, many people like you might end up renting instead. Higher home prices and mortgage rates will make homeownership a challenge, while rental prices stay relatively flat and wages continue to rise, making renting

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Highlands Residential Mortgage hires Daniel McCoy as regional construction loan manager

Housing Wire

Highlands Residential Mortgage announced that Daniel McCoy is joining the company as a regional construction loan manager for the Southeast. Daniel McCoy McCoy leads the construction-focused McCoy Mortgage Team , which has previously affiliated with companies like MVB Mortgage , Intercoastal Mortgage and Cardinal Financial. The lending executive’s reviews on Zillow reflect stellar performance in North Carolina. “They certainly EARNED my business and I wouldn’t consider working

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Homebuying activity picks up as mortgage rates fall

Real Estate News

Purchase applications and home tours are on the rise as rates drop to the lowest level in six weeks.

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Driving Profit: 4 Pillars for Growing Your Real Estate Brokerage

In the rapidly changing real estate landscape, achieving profitability requires a strategic approach beyond traditional methods. Our guide, "The 4 Pillars to Brokerage Profitability," outlines four essential pillars for scaling your real estate business: a seamless lead-to-close technology ecosystem, tailored integrated solutions for teams and agents, value-added success services and community support, and consumer-centric operations throughout the full homeownership lifecycle.

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Fewer Americans are moving, but these are the states they’re relocating to

Housing Wire

With high home prices and rising interest rates hitting the 2024 housing market, many homeowners chose to “lock in“ to their homes. But those who decided to move went to states you might not have guessed — and for reasons you might not expect. Leading national moving company Atlas Van Lines conducted two surveys to analyze interstate moving trends in 2024.

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House Price Appreciation by State and Metro Area: Third Quarter 2024

Eye on Housing

House prices posted modest annual growth for the third quarter of 2024, as elevated mortgage rates kept many potential home buyers away from the housing market. Nonetheless, housing inventory has improved in recent months. Nationally, house price appreciation has decelerated for two straight quarters. According to the quarterly all-transactions House Price Index (HPI) released by.

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CoStar denies Move’s allegations that it stole trade secrets

Housing Wire

Move Inc. and CoStar are back at their battle stations as CoStar and James Kaminsky , the employee at the center of the companies’ legal fight, filed their replies to Move’s second amended complaint on Tuesday. Move’s lawsuit alleges that Kaminsky, a former employee of Move-backed Realtor.com who now works for CoStar’s Homes.com , stole trade secrets from Move in order to fuel the rapid growth of Homes.com.

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Two-Bedroom in Candela-Designed Park Slope Building Asks $5,500 a Month

Brownstoner

A rental with a bit of architectural cachet, this Park Slope apartment in a co-op building also has a renovated kitchen, two bedrooms, and period details. It is on the 11th floor of 39 Plaza Street West, which was designed by Rosario Candela, famed for luxury apartment buildings in the… Read More > The post Two-Bedroom in Candela-Designed Park Slope Building Asks $5,500 a Month appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Tech-Forward Strategies for Scaling Agent Efficiency & Accelerating Growth

As the real estate market evolves, technology has become essential for success. According to NAR, only 26% of agents feel their brokerage provides the necessary tech tools and, as a result, agents seek teams and brokerages who prioritize technology investments! Whether you manage an established team or are forming a new one, this guide outlines key considerations and necessary applications to thrive.

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Trigger leads stripped out of defense bill, won’t pass this year

Housing Wire

A bill aimed at limiting the use of credit trigger leads was excluded from the Senate’s Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Broker Action Coalition informed its members on Wednesday. However, the group assured members that a backup strategy is already in place. “This bill, along with a slew of other provisions, were stripped out of the current version of the NDAA package,” which means that the “Trigger Lead Bill is unlikely to pass this year,” executives at the trade

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You Can Act As Your Own Real Estate Agent — But Should You?

HomeLight

You’re ready to list your house for sale and are crunching some numbers. The national average real estate commission is 5.8% of the home sale , and half of that figure goes to the listing agent. You could save some cash if you sold your home without an agent … So, can you be your own real estate agent? Yes, you can be your own real estate agent by selling your home “for sale by owner” or by obtaining a real estate license.

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How Emerging Technologies Are Shaping the Future of Mortgage and Real Estate

Housing Wire

The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized through our Editors Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWires 2025 Tech100 Award are open now through December 16, 2024. Click here to nominate a tech organization. The mortgage and real estate industries are on the cusp of a technological revolution, with emerging innovations like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and robotic process automation (RPA) poised to trans

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Empire State Dairy Affordable Housing Lottery Opens With $823 Units

Brownstoner

An affordable housing lottery has launched for a new 14-story, 320-unit development attached to East New York’s landmarked Empire State Dairy building on Atlantic Avenue. Towering over the historic industrial building known for its impressive tile murals and rare Vienna Secession architectural style, the new complex at 268 Barbey Street… Read More > The post Empire State Dairy Affordable Housing Lottery Opens With $823 Units appeared first on Brownstoner.

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The Broker Action Plan for the Post-NAR Lawsuit Landscape

Now more than ever, brokers need to provide agents with the right tools, strategies, and training to effectively demonstrate their expertise, negotiate successfully, and foster strong client relationships. So – what should brokers do to ensure this? Invest in the right technology, continuous education, and innovative marketing strategies that empower agents to stand out in a crowded marketplace.

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Manufactured homes are appreciating faster than site-built homes

Housing Wire

An analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Census Bureau over a five-year period shows that prices for manufactured homes have risen by nearly 60% as the nation continues to contend with a housing affordability crisis that stems in part from a shortage of sufficient inventory. The study from LendingTree found that the average price of a new manufactured home sold in the U.S. increased by 58.34% between 2018 and 2023.

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Keyes Company Expands Into Sarasota

RIS Media

Above, Mike Pappas, left and Christina Pappas, second from right, with the Signature Premier team. Florida’s Keyes Company has expanded its presence in the Sarasota market with the affiliation of Signature Premier Properties Sarasota and Florida SunCoast Real Estate. Signature Premier Properties Sarasota is an affiliate of New York-based Signature Premier Properties, a Long Island… The post Keyes Company Expands Into Sarasota appeared first on RISMedia.

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Referrals are out, online searches are in: What agents need to know

Housing Wire

Vetted by HousingWire | Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. For decades, referrals have been the backbone of a real estate agents business. But in an era where nearly everything begins with a Google search, the way buyers connect with agents has changed dramatically. According to the Zillow Consumer Housing Trends Report, released in October, a full 37% of buyers found their agent online compared to only 31% who c

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Second Consecutive Quarterly Gain for Mortgage Lending, a Pattern Not Observed for 3 Years

RIS Media

The growth in mortgages issued showed a second consecutive quarter gain, a pattern not observed for three years, according to the latest loan origination report from ATTOM Data. The latest report shows that in the third quarter of 2024, 1.67 million mortgages were issued, a 1.9% increase both quarterly and year-over-year. Despite this increase in… The post Second Consecutive Quarterly Gain for Mortgage Lending, a Pattern Not Observed for 3 Years appeared first on RISMedia.

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Accelerating Real Estate Sales Pipelines to Streamline Buyer Journeys

Navigated 360° tours, like YourVRTours, advance pipelines by engaging clients further along the sales funnel. These immersive experiences provide comprehensive property insights, increasing buyer intent and readiness. By embracing navigated tours, agents can optimize property exposure, better qualify leads, and streamline the sales process. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving real estate landscape with innovative technology that elevates buyer journeys and progresses pipelines more effectively.