Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Keller Williams has entered into a strategic partnership with private equity firm Stone Point Capital , according to an announcement on Monday. Stone Point is no stranger to the real estate industry, as it also holds strategic investments in Lone Wolf Technologies , Homepoint , CoreLogic and Meridian. This is an exciting milestone for all Keller Williams agents and franchisees, Gary Keller, the co-founder and executive chairman of Keller Williams, said in a prepared statement.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 3, 2025

Keller Williams says strategic investment by CoreLogic owner Stone Point Capital is designed to fuel growth, as Christopher Czarnecki takes the helm.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

If you thought winning a listing was challenging, just wait until you have to start telling a homeowner what to do with their home in order to sell it quickly. Home staging is your chance to transform a property into a home that buyers cant wait to get their hands on. Homeowners can be reluctant to make some of these changes, but its your job to guide them through the process.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 3, 2025

The Ninth Circuit denied the brokerage's request for a new trial, agreeing with an earlier ruling that NAR's no-commingling rule was not anticompetitive.

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MARCH 3, 2025

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Real Estate News

MARCH 3, 2025

Its been six months since industry rule changes took effect, but many real estate professionals dont fully understand representation or why it matters.

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Keeping Current Matters

MARCH 3, 2025

When searching for a home, you don’t want to skip over new builds as an option.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

A person who describes himself as a contracting officer with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed an affidavit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia , saying that widespread cuts to contracts amount to an event that is likely to disrupt the functioning of the bureau. The affidavit was filed in a case brought by the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) against the bureau and its acting director, Russell Vought.

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Real Estate News

MARCH 3, 2025

Stone Point Capital, which acquired an ownership stake in the brokerage, has invested nearly $6 billion in companies across the real estate sector.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Annual property insurance costs for mortgaged single-family homes rose by a record $276 (or 14%) to $2,290 in 2024, per the latest Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Mortgage Monitor Report released Monday. The report also said that average premiums are now up 61% over the past five years. Locations that saw the largest percentage increases in 2024 were Seattle (+22%), Salt Lake City (+22%) and Los Angeles (+20%).

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MARCH 3, 2025

When real estate agents join a productive brand packed with top producers, the motivation (and masterminding) is unmatched. Take it from these elite RE/MAX affiliates.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Over the last two months with economic uncertainty, the bond market has responded and the yield for the 10-year treasury has declined by 60 basis points from 4.8% to 4.2%. The 30-year fixed mortgage has followed suit, recently falling as low as 6.75%, the lowest level since mid-December. Its quite obvious that stubbornly high mortgage rates slowed down early season homebuyers in the first quarter of 2025.

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Inman

MARCH 3, 2025

Smart team leaders are breaking free from traditional brokerage limits, leveraging a borderless model to scale faster.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

The debate surrounding the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy is raging on. And while most of the talking points espoused on both sides of the debate remain fairly consistent, those who are in favor of the policy have recently started to claim that an agent who doesnt list their sellers properties on the MLS may be exposing themselves to legal liability.

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MARCH 3, 2025

Broker Annette DeCicco writes that agents must speak the language of staging fluently to win clients and educate sellers while making listings stand out in the market.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Bank7 is expanding its mortgage reach in Oklahoma. The community bank has completed its acquisition of First American Mortgage, Inc. , a small mortgage lender and brokerage based in the suburbs of Oklahoma City. Yukon-based First American Mortgage, Inc. founded in 1993 by its president and owner Dale Bogle, has done about $41 million in origination volume over the past 12 months, according to Modex.

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MARCH 3, 2025

BAM Key Details: Keller Williams has sold an investment stake to Stone Point Capital, parent company of CoreLogic, in a move aimed at accelerating growth and delivering more value to agents and franchisees. Alongside the sale, Christopher Czarnecki, former CEO of Broadstone Net Lease, has been appointed CEO and President. Keller Williams Realty has taken a significant investment from Stone Point Capital, the parent company of CoreLogic.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Roughly 10 months after it first announced the planned deal, CoStar Group said Friday that it has completed its acquisition of 3D digital mapping technology firm Matterport. CoStar paid $1.6 billion for the acquisition. Matterports cutting-edge 3D capture and AI-powered property insights have already transformed how residential and commercial properties are marketed and experienced, Andy Florance, the founder and CEO of CoStar Group , said in a statement.

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MARCH 3, 2025

We've all been on Zoom for five years (or more), but are you using it as effectively as possible? Nikki Beauchamp offers video conference best practices for your next virtual meeting.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Union Home Mortgage (UHM) on Monday announced its acquisition of Nations Reliable Lending , aka NRL Mortgage. The acquisition of Houston -based NRL will strengthen UHM’s book of business in Texas and southwest Ohio in particular. “Our company lives by the mantra of ‘Promises Kept,’ which not only includes promises to our customers, but to our employee partners.

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MARCH 3, 2025

The future of real estate is here, and its time to look ahead. In Nashville, were doing just that, and were giving you the secrets and skills youll need to thrive in the next era of real estate.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday affirmed a U.S. District Courts summary judgment ruling that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Zillow did not commit antitrust violations in the lawsuit filed against them by REX Real Estate. The district court correctly concluded that there was no Sherman Act agreement between NAR and Zillow based on the no-commingling rule, the ruling states.

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MARCH 3, 2025

Preliminary results from February's Intel Index survey show agents pulling back slightly from the confidence they had in recent months about buyer and seller client pipelines improving in the next year.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

A bill that would seek to bolster the disclosures that reverse mortgage lenders make to potential clients in an effort to broaden their understanding of the product inside New York state is getting pushback from industry advocates. They argue that adding to and duplicating the currently required federal and state disclosures about the product run the risk of overwhelming consumers.

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Estate Agent Today

MARCH 3, 2025

A shift to commonhold as the default tenure for flat owners and a ban on new-build leasehold flats have been welcomed but there are warnings that existing homeowners mustnt be excluded.

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MARCH 3, 2025

As executive vice president of Digital Strategy at the Beverly Hills-based luxury firm, Burnett will drive the firm's digital strategy, growth and innovation, and spearhead initiatives in emerging technologies.

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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.

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Bigger Pockets

MARCH 3, 2025

According to the Wall Street Journal, landlords have a reason to rejoice: A landlord-friendly era of real estate is about to unfold.

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RIS Media

MARCH 3, 2025

CoStar Group announced on February 28 the successful completion of its previously announced acquisition of Matterport, a 3D camera and property mapping company. As a result of the merger, Matterports shares will be delisted from Nasdaq, and its board of directors has been restructured. Last April, CoStar first announced the plan to acquire all outstanding… The post CoStar Completes Acquisition of Matterport, Which Delists From Nasdaq appeared first on RISMedia.

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Bigger Pockets

MARCH 3, 2025

Mortgage rates are now at their lowest point in months, giving homebuyers and real estate investors some much-needed relief. But it isnt all good news.

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RIS Media

MARCH 3, 2025

Keller Williams, privately owned since 1983, has brought in an outside investor, CoreLogics parent company, Stone Point Capital, a Connecticut-based investment firm which claims $55 billion in assets. According to a release, Keller Williams is forming a strategic partnership with funds managed by Stone Point, which is investing capital to help fuel Keller Williams continued… The post Keller Williams Brings on Private Equity Firm After 42 Years of Private Ownership appeared first on RISMedi

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