Housing

DeCaro auctions announces global market expansion

DeCaro Auctions is expanding its operations across North America, the Asia-Pacific region and Mexico as the luxury real estate auction firm seeks to increase its presence in international markets. ...

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The new real estate playbook is getting cited by AI, not clicked on

For two decades, the playbook for promoting a real estate brand found online was stable enough to teach: optimize the website, win the keywords, climb Google’s rankings, capture the click. In 2026,...

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Bed Bath & Beyond sets road map built around three housing pilots

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. provided new details on Monday regarding the homeownership platform it plans to build, a few weeks after entering the real estate space with its $53.4 million acquisition...

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Julia Gordon named senior fellow at Center for Affordable Housing Lending

The Center for Affordable Housing Lending, the 501(c)(3) research and policy partner of the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL), announced Monday that former U.S. Department ...

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The best real estate offer is not always the highest price, here’s how to spot risk

The agent who stands out in any market is the one who can read the risk inside an offer, not just the price on top of it. That is a skill, and it is one of the most underrated tools you carry as a ...

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Luxury buyers shift as AI wealth rises, says The Agency

In a report published last week, The Agency examined trends that are currently impacting the luxury real estate market including multigenerational living, the new wave of AI/technology millionaires...

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Taylor Morrison deal details show limits in builder M&A appetite

Taylor Morrison’s proxy outlining the history and process behind its recently announced acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway makes for interesting reading, especially because the process differed from...

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Stockholders approve QXO’s $17 billion TopBuild acquisition

QXO Inc. and TopBuild Corp. investor shareholders have overwhelmingly approved QXO’s acquisition of TopBuild, clearing a key hurdle for one of the largest recent combinations in the North American ...

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UK-based Private Equity Firm Bridgepoint Acquiring Kayne Anderson Real Estate

Private equity firm Bridgepoint Group (LSE: BPT) is acquiring Kayne Anderson Real Estate and its platform is valued at over $1.39 billion. On Monday, London-based Bridgepoint announced plans...

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Here’s How You Can Retire In America’s Pickleball Capital

The post Here’s How You Can Retire In America’s Pickleball Capital appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.. Pickleball has become the fastest-growing sport in America, and retirees helped fuel the boom. ...

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22 must-have real estate marketing tools for 2026

It’s time to level up your real estate marketing game. But where do you begin? We know you didn’t get into real estate for the love of marketing or tech. Our team of licensed agents and brokerage m...

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The 8 top real estate lead generation companies for 2026

Closing more deals in 2026 means using multiple lead generation methods, not just relying solely on your sphere of influence and networking to build your pipeline. Lead generation companies find qu...

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The best real estate software for 2026: 20 top picks for agents + teams

It’s hard to overstate how dramatically real estate software has changed over the last few years. We went from clunky, slow, and expensive CRMs to AI-powered video apps — seemingly overnight. While...

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33 proven real estate marketing ideas & tools top agents swear by

Want to build a real estate career that lasts? Mastering the art (and science) of real estate marketing is a crucial first step. The key to effective real estate marketing is finding that Goldilock...

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13 of the best real estate agent retention strategies

With over 100,000 brokerages in the US competing for the approx 2 million licensed real estate agents, retention is just as important as recruiting when it comes to the success of a brokerage’s gro...

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7 best places to buy real estate leads in 2026

Let’s face it — a healthy pipeline of leads is the lifeblood of any successful real estate business. Buying real estate leads is one of the fastest, most cost-effective ways to build a new business...

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Diverse paths, one finish line for 2026 RealTrends Verified success stories

More than 50,000 agents and teams earned a spot on the 2026 RealTrends Verified rankings and impressive aggregate numbers tell a compelling story; there’s no single blueprint for success in today’s...

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Address Realty names Eddie Sturgeon chief growth officer

Address Realty has added Eddie Sturgeon as the firm’s new chief growth officer. Sturgeon, who has nearly two decades of experience in the industry, previously held leadership roles at R...

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Supreme Lending launches Supreme CASA, targets Hispanic homeownership expansion

Supreme Lending announced Monday the launch of Supreme CASA, a companywide initiative aimed at expanding homeownership opportunities for Hispanic and Latino communities through bilingual mortgage p...

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The rate obsession is fading. Here’s what’s replacing it

For most of the past two years, the mortgage industry has been organized around a single question: When will rates come down? Sales pipelines, marketing campaigns and recruiting pitches all leaned ...

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Ryan Ponsford on cementing reverse mortgage partnerships with financial advisers

Business relationships between financial advisers and reverse mortgage professionals have always been tricky arrangements. Like anyone else who lacks detailed product knowledge, advisers may have m...

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