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Realtor.com reveals new tools to evaluate climate risk exposure 

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Amid escalating climate concerns , Realtor.com has launched enhanced tools to help homebuyers and sellers evaluate the climate risk exposure of a property, according to a company announcement on Wednesday. It added wildfire risk in 2022. And about 9% of homes, valued at nearly $6.6

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Builders rediscover a tool from the 1980s that keeps new home prices from falling

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While sellers of existing homes have struggled with rising rates and softening demand, homebuilders have not only survived, but thrived in this market thanks to the use of mortgage rate buydowns , a tool more widely used by builders since their business is selling homes and clearing inventory. 2022 to Dec.

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Husky Homes team expands Compass’s Wisconsin presence

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“With access to cutting-edge tools like Performance Tracker, Compass AI , and the innovative Compass Collections, we are poised to enhance our client experience and deliver unparalleled service through the industry’s leading technology platform.” The team specializes in buyer and seller representation as well as new construction.

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Video marketing platform Roomvu launches in the U.S. 

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It was a part of the 2022 REACH Canada Cohort, a technology scale-up program backed by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). expansion comes after Roomvu’s successful launch in Canada in 2022. Backed by venture fund Second Century Ventures , Roomvu has been recognized as one of Canada’s 20 most innovative tech companies.

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The Real Brokerage settles Umpa commission lawsuit for $9.25M

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Filed in late 2023 in Missouri by Daniel Umpa, a Maryland home seller, the Umpa suit , like the other commission lawsuits, accuses real estate industry players, including Real, of conspiring to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. billion in sales in 2022 and will have to pay the Umpa settlement out of its own coffers.

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Reverse purchase financing: The financing option no one is talking about

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Did you know that in 2022, both younger and older Baby Boomers made up the largest generation of American homebuyers? 1 With over 12,000 Americans turning 65 every day in 2024, this burgeoning market will undoubtedly continue to bring more buyers and sellers to the table over the next decade.

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NAR releases flood disclosure tracker as federal shutdown looms again

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Wednesday unveiled its state flood disclosure tracker tool , aiming to offer clarity and access to survey existing state disclosure requirements for flood insurance. Department of Homeland Security ’s Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs Alice Lugo to Vice President Kamala Harris.

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