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The program’s ambitious goals are to increase employment and business ownership, enroll more individuals in college and GED programs, increase physicals and prenatal visits at federal health centers, increase civic engagement — and more.

Open Listings, a company that began with the goal of helping homebuyers secure a space without a real estate agent, is switching to Mapbox as a map provider.

The big show is Wednesday, the Fed. It will increase the overnight cost of money from 1.75% to 2.00%, taking “prime” to 5.00% for the first time since 2008. The big question for housing: will long-term rates also rise .25%, putting mortgages astride 5.00%?

Albuquerque’s Kellie Tinnin has a passion for raising the bar on professional growth in the real estate industry. After becoming a top-producing broker, Tinnin began using her experiences to teach agents in her brokerage how to improve their own real estate businesses.

According to a survey conducted by Digital Third Coast, 75 percent of Americans believe homeownership isn’t necessary to “live a good life.” But that doesn’t stop them from dreaming about their perfect pad.

According to Zillow's latest analysis, birth rates among 25- to 29-year-old women decreased in counties with the fastest home price appreciation. On average, a 10 percentage point rise in home values correlates with a 1.5 percentage point drop in birth rates.

A celebrity chef with an apparently phony penchant for environmentalism was arrested for allegedly trying to poison a neighbor’s silver maple tree because, ironically, it was blocking his solar panels.

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they'll discuss how Offerpad dropped the capital "p" and underwent a total rebrand. What does this mean for its future and yours?

Alexa, turn on the TV. The newest version of Amazon's Fire TV Cube now comes with a speaker and an Alexa voice assistant, allowing users to turn on a TV with their voice.

Real estate is one of the only industries in which independent, privately owned companies compete head-to-head with Fortune 500 heavyweights -- and, in many markets, win and thrive. But it's not always a walk in the park. Attend the Indie Broker Summit to hear how the successful independent brokers make it all work.

Marketing is changing. And with it, the role of the marketing leader. Today’s consumers expect more than an eye-catching logo. They demand an easy to navigate brand experience, personalization and an emotional connection to the companies they support. Is your marketing technology and team keeping up?

On May 25, San Francisco-based HouseCanary filed a federal lawsuit against Detroit-based mortgage lender Quicken Loans Inc. and its sister companies, One Reverse Mortgage LLC and In-House Realty LLC, alleging misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract and conspiracy to commit fraud.

The aggregated data will include publicly available sales information not only from Coldwell Banker but also from other brokerages and demographic data to help flag households that are most likely to list, such as young, growing families looking for a larger home or retirees who want to downsize.

First-time homebuyers are an interesting mix of clients. They’re often excited, looking forward to touring different homes and moving into their first house, but they might also be intimidated or nervous about the size of their decision. They’re inexperienced and might not know what to expect.

Many people attempting to sell their home don’t recognize the difference between cleaning and decluttering, especially as it relates to a home's selling potential. Most people are attached to their possessions, so advising sellers to remove certain items (because those items are devaluing the sale of their home) can be tricky — you don’t want to offend them.