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Climate risk threatens REIT revenues, First Street report finds

Apr 22, 2026 · 5:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Physical climate risk is already cutting into real estate investment trust ( REIT ) revenues and could grow significantly worse without intervention,…

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Thinking about selling your real estate brokerage? Title ownership may change the deal

Apr 22, 2026 · 3:46 PM Peder Weierholt HousingWire

When selling or valuing a brokerage firm, the companies that command the most serious attention are rarely those built on commission income alone.…

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HomeServices opts into Tuccori settlement as Batton discovery is stayed

Apr 22, 2026 · 3:33 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Despite claims that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) conducted a “ reverse-auction ” by opting into the Tuccori homebuyer commission lawsuit…

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The Real Brokerage adds The Solutions Group in Florida

Apr 22, 2026 · 3:28 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Real Brokerage has added The Solutions Group — a Florida-based real estate team led by Lindsay Sanger Norton — as part of its continued expansion across…

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Inside Epique Realty’s rapid rise: Can a benefits-heavy model scale?

Apr 22, 2026 · 3:22 PM Tracey Velt HousingWire

There’s a clear pattern HousingWire and RealTrends have tracked for years — and the 2026 RealTrends Verified rankings reinforce it — the continued rise of…

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How to spot — and sell — homes built for multigenerational living as trend explodes

Apr 22, 2026 · 3:05 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

With the cost of living and housing on the rise in many metro areas, more and more homebuyers are turning to multigenerational living as a solution.…

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Why top real estate agents stay where they are led, not just managed

Apr 22, 2026 · 3:00 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

There’s a quiet decision happening inside brokerages every day, and it rarely shows up in a meeting or a production report. It happens in the minds of your…

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Planet unveils unified brand to align origination, servicing and asset management

Apr 22, 2026 · 2:00 PM HousingWire Automation, Neil Pierson HousingWire

Planet Financial Group — the parent company of Planet Home Lending — has launched a refreshed brand identity and logo designed to unify its growing platform…

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Lower rates boost applications, mortgage intent rebounds

Apr 22, 2026 · 1:40 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mortgage applications increased 7.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications…

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Rechat rolls out Service Network to connect agents with vendors

Apr 22, 2026 · 1:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Rechat has launched its new Service Network — allowing brokerages to manage mortgage, title, insurance and other providers while giving agents the ability…

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