Author name: Ricky Vasquez

Agent movement stalls as retention takes hold in Q2

The landscape for real estate agent recruiting is undergoing a structural shift, with agents increasingly choosing to move within their existing brand rather than switch to a competitor, according to a new report from Recruiting Insight and Lone Wolf Technologies. The Q2 2026 Agent Migration Report, based on 113,372 records and four MLS corridors, found […]

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Analysis shows proprietary reverse mortgages grew 118% in 2025

Proprietary reverse mortgages continued to gain market share in 2025, fueled by rapid growth in originations and larger loan balances, according to a Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data. The analysis, released Monday as MBA’s Chart of the Week, comes as more older Americans are choosing to age in

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FirstTeam Real Estate, Purlin partner on AI-powered operations

FirstTeam Real Estate has partnered with Purlin to deploy an AI-powered operating system across the brokerage, giving agents a unified platform for managing contracts, negotiations, transactions and client communications. The California-based independent brokerage will implement PurlinOS, Purlin Close and Purlin Offer & Negotiate, creating a single AI-powered infrastructure that connects agents, teams, clients and transactions.

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