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What the 44.7% price cut rate means for Seattle homebuyers

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Price reductions swept through 44.7% of active listings in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, as the region’s median list price held at $850,000, nearly double the national median of $435,000. The widespread pricing adjustments signal a recalibration in one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets, where sellers are adapting […]

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Home flippers express caution over rising costs, low resale demand

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As the fix-and-flip market faces a lack of demand and higher costs, prices for these transactions are slipping and investors are taking a more cautious approach. That’s the conclusion of the 2025 Fix and Flip Market Index released Monday by fix-and-flip lender Kiavi and John Burns Research & Consulting. The newest edition of the report

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Helping heroes home: how real estate pros can better serve veterans

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Veterans Day serves as a meaningful opportunity to honor the sacrifices made by the men and women in uniform who have served our country. It is also an opportunity to acknowledge the challenges veterans face as they transition back to civilian life, including navigating the homebuying process. For real estate professionals, it’s important to recognize

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Community association leaders advocate on Capitol Hill

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Hundreds of community association leaders visited Capitol Hill this past Thursday for the Congressional Advocacy Summit hosted by the Community Associations Institute (CAI). More than 200 advocates from CAI — representing more than 77 million homeowners association, condominium and co-op residents — met with members of Congress and their staff to discuss federal issues in

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Inside Zillow’s legal storm: From RESPA to job discrimination

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If you’ve lost count of the number of lawsuits filed against Zillow over the past six months you probably aren’t alone. The listing portal giant’s legal woes began in mid-June 2025, when Compass filed its antitrust lawsuit against Zillow, and they kicked into yet another gear late last week when a home buyer plaintiff filed

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Fathom Holdings, ByOwner partner to connect agents with FSBO sellers

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Fathom Holdings announced a partnership with for-sale-by-owner (FBSO) marketplace ByOwner to link sellers who need professional assistance with Fathom agents across the country. The agreement aims to convert listings from ByOwner.com and BuyOwner.com — which together attract more than 500,000 monthly visitors — into full-service listings through Fathom’s real estate network. According to the National

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Title insurance revenue rises for Big Four firms in Q3 2025

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Falling mortgage rates during the third quarter of 2025 were certainly a boon for the Big Four title insurance firms who all saw title insurance revenue rise year-over-year during the quarter.  At First American, which released its earnings in late October, company-wide revenue was up 41% annually to $2.0 billion, while net income rose to

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Jonathon Haddad joins bevri.ai as CEO

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bevri.ai, a technology firm focused on applying artificial intelligence to the mortgage industry’s third-party origination (TPO) channel, announced on Monday that it has appointed Jonathon Haddad as CEO. The agentic AI company said in a press release that Haddad’s appointment marks a new phase in its efforts to expand end-to-end automation for brokers and non-delegated

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Why communication failures can cost real estate agents

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At the core of real estate lies one constant: our duty to communicate clearly, act with integrity, and put our clients first. When those principles slip—even unintentionally—the results can be costly. Not long ago, a situation discussed during one of our coaching calls served as a powerful reminder of how quickly professionalism can unravel when

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Atlantic Coast Mortgage acquires Tidewater Mortgage

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Atlantic Coast Mortgage LLC, a Fairfax, Virginia-based mortgage lender licensed in 40 states, has acquired Tidewater Mortgage Services Inc., a coastal Virginia lender serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. The deal, announced on Monday, combines Atlantic Coast Mortgage’s technology-driven lending platform with Tidewater’s regional presence and reputation for customer service, the companies said in a

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