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At Inman on Tour Texas, three star real estate agents and brokers shared how humor, knowledge and mindful follow-ups are key to building an enviable buyer pipeline.

Corcoran Horizon Realty has announced the opening of its newest office in the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Led by CEO/broker of record Cliff Rego, this expansion is part of the brokerage’s continued growth across Ontario.  Heading up the new Hamilton office as broker/managing partner is Marinus Geleynse, a real estate professional whose deep roots…

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Blue Line Group, a team of real estate professionals in Antioch, California, has officially returned to the RE/MAX network, joining forces with REMAX Gold.  Founded in 2010 by Mike Barbanica, originally REMAX Blue Line, the company says Blue Line Group has created a reputation for excellence and innovation. Under Barbanica’s leadership, the brokerage expanded to…

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eXp Realty has announced that the Slocum Home Team, a family-run Rhode Island real estate company with 76 years of history, has joined its global network.  Founded in 1949 by George Slocum in Warwick, Rhode Island, the Slocum name has strived to represent trust, service and success in real estate. Spanning three generations, the team…

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eXp Realty® has announced that the Slocum Home Team, a family-run Rhode Island real estate company with 76 years of history, has joined its global network.  Founded in 1949 by George Slocum in Warwick, Rhode Island, the Slocum name has strived to represent trust, service and success in real estate. Spanning three generations, the team…

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Unified Commercial Property Management Expands Portfolio with Strategic Acquisitions  USA Today

Above, Steven Cohen The Corcoran Group has announced that Steven Cohen and his team are rejoining the firm after five years at Douglas Elliman. The news was announced by Pamela Liebman, Corcoran’s president and CEO. Cohen and his team will be affiliated with Corcoran’s East Side office.  With more than $2.45 billion in career sales,…

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Agents are always looking for prime listing opportunities—and zombie properties are an often overlooked resource.  These homes sit in limbo: the owner has abandoned them—often after a foreclosure notice—but the foreclosure was never completed. The bank doesn’t own them; the homeowner still does, and the property sits vacant, deteriorating and lowering neighborhood value.  Unlike typical…

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Troy Palmquist talks with Texas real estate professional Ashley Willis about her book series and activity guide designed to help kids navigate the moving process.

PropStream, a real estate data platform for investors and agents, is appearing at three major industry events across the country this October: BPCON 2025, Wholesaling Live, and eXpCon 2025. From Las Vegas to San Antonio to Miami, PropStream will be showcasing its latest product innovations, connecting with users and helping to empower real estate professionals…

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The most talked-about real estate market at Expo Real  Private Equity Real Estate | PERE

Mortgage rates moved within expected patterns this week, edging down only slightly as the government shutdown reaches its ninth day. Last week, economists said rates were expected to remain within a tight range during the shutdown unless other unexpected developments emerge. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday,…

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Editor’s Note: Peculiar Properties is a new series highlighting just that—peculiar properties, from former military assets to repurposed funeral homes and anything in between. Contact our editor Clarissa Garza at cgarza@rismedia.com if you have a property peculiar enough to be featured. In the small town of Chester, Connecticut, one home easily stands apart from the…

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Above: Leo Pareja and Todd Denman Teams have a lot of reasons to change their affiliation. They also have a lot of reasons not to. As 2025 increasingly becomes the year of consolidation, big companies are scrambling to recruit high-producing teams amid a general shuffle of power and priorities across the real estate landscape—moves that…

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Above: Jenni Bonura. Jenni Bonura didn’t climb the ladder in real estate—she built her career rung by rung, with curiosity, grit and a genuine love of people. From her first days as an agent to her current role as president and CEO of Harry Norman, REALTORS®, she’s experienced the business from nearly every angle. That…

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Above, from left, Amit Kulkarni and Russ Cofano Amit Kulkarni and Russ Cofano have announced the launch of Alloy Advisors, a consultancy to help real estate organizations such as brokerages, MLSs, associations, proptech companies and portals modernize and grow in an era of industry disruption.  With more than 50 years of combined experience, Kulkarni and…

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Term Sheet: Hopeful tone at EXPO, AllianceBernstein’s ‘core, core-plus’ play, REC Europe’s Active Lenders submissions due  Real Estate Capital Europe

For now, it's business as usual for real estate agents affiliated with Anywhere-owned brokerage brands. But as Compass moves to acquire them next year, some real estate leaders say it may place pressure on competitors to ramp up their own expansions.

Despite incorporating the use of AI more and more in their market research, most Americans still see the real estate agent as the best resource when it comes to buying and selling, a new study by Realtor.com says.

Manchester Hotel Market Spotlight  Cushman & Wakefield