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Real estate agent optimism holds steady, but AI adoption slow

Kaplan Real Estate Education has released its first Real Estate Survey of Trends — highlighting both optimism about client growth and concerns over technology adoption in the industry. Nearly half of survey respondents (48%) expect to grow their client base in the next six to 12 months, with another significant portion projecting flat client volume. […]

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Kimber White’s vision for NAMB: Affordable housing and enhanced mortgage education

Kimber White, the incoming president for the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), is taking the reins of the organization on Oct. 1, marking the second time that he’ll be leading the organization. White originally held the role, which is a one-year term, back in 2020. Five years later, White sat down with HousingWire to

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As reverse mortgage demand grows, lenders may need more personnel

Consumer demand for reverse mortgage products is expected to rise as the population ages more quickly. According to estimates from Business Research Insights, the global market is currently valued at $2 billion and could reach $3.2 billion by 2033. More business is likely to push reverse mortgage companies to grow their employee headcounts. But like

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eXp Realty launches UPGRADE community with new hire

Vija Williams — a longtime real estate executive and current head of industry at technology platform PLACE — is joining eXp Realty, where she will launch a new agent-focused initiative called UPGRADE. Williams, who also co-owns the Seattle-based Vija Real Estate team, described the move not simply as a career transition but part of a

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