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Real Estate Rule Upheld, Treasury Weakens Corporate Minimum Tax - Just the FACTs 2/26/26  The FACT Coalition

The deadline has been extended to complete RISMedia’s 38th Annual Power Broker Survey, the industry’s preeminent report ranking residential real estate’s largest brokerage firms by sales-dollar volume and transaction sides. The deadline for our receipt of your completed survey is now March 6, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST. Why participate? Participating in the Power Broker…

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Forbes Global Properties has announced that it has welcomed Levin Rinke Realty to its global network. Founded in 1991, Levin Rinke Realty will exclusively represent Forbes Global Properties throughout Santa Rosa and Escambia counties in Florida, bringing deep community roots, market expertise and a proven track record of excellence to the network. With almost 400…

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Six weeks after the two companies merged into a mega-brokerage, layoffs began taking place at both brands last week and continued this week, multiple past and present employees at both companies told Inman.

Just in time for the spring buying season, average mortgage rates crossed “into the fives,” this past week, their lowest level in years, and one economists describe as a “psychological barrier and numeric threshold” that could bring more buyers into the market despite concerns over the economy.  The latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), released…

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The AI tornado has everyone talking. Will it take my job? What is going away and what will be left? In the real estate brokerage business, good agents understand that they are not ticket takers, but high-level trust builders who guide people during happy, sad, tragic and everyday moments. For example, one of my close…

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United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has, during its previous quarterly earnings calls in 2025, touted a strong performance. Despite a year-over-year decline in annual net income, Q4 did not break this winning streak. During Q4 2025, UWM originated $49.2 billion in loans, compared to $41.7 billion in Q3 2025 and $38.7 billion in Q4 2024. UWM…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has announced the launch of its new Influencer Program, replacing the former Surrogate Program. The Influencer Program leverages the voices of active and engaged NAR members to inform industry discourse via engaging social media posts, local media opportunities, and peer-to-peer communications. NAR stated that Influencers stay informed about key…

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating conversations across the industry. Agents are hearing that AI can transform marketing, save time and generate leads, yet many are left wondering how to actually integrate it into their daily workflow. The reality is simple: Awareness alone is not enough. The agents who will thrive in 2026 and beyond are…

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Real estate agents know that time is money, yet they would sacrifice both for technology that saves them mental energy instead, according to a new report. According to Zillow’s 2026 Agent Trends Survey, ease of use is agents’ top priority when choosing new tech tools, above both cost and time savings. Despite agents reporting they…

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The cold of winter slows many things down, but the frosty season should not keep you from trying to heat up your sails. Even if you work from a home office and don’t have to worry about that commute during the winter, real estate professionals (especially ones with open houses to show) still spend plenty…

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An Arizona man, his wife and their 7-month-old daughter have become winners of Redfin's Great American Home Search, a contest to locate and win a $1 million home, which Redfin launched on Super Bowl Sunday.

CertifID broadens its platform from wire fraud prevention to full closing workflow management, adding payoff ordering, eSignatures and digital payments.

EXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja, REMAX CEO Erik Carlson and Douglas Elliman CEO Michael Liebowitz debated the state of the real estate industry at Inman Connect New York.

Geopolitics and AI power new life science innovation hubs in Europe  IPE Real Assets

Housing as Infrastructure in London  Property Notify

Lone Star To Acquire Central London Office Building  citybiz

Addington completes retail lettings at London schemes  BE News

London, Madrid and Warsaw Top Europe’s 2026 Property Rankings  tovima.com

London, Madrid and Warsaw Top Europe’s 2026 Property Rankings  tovima.com