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Playmakers: CEO says NAR membership ROI is astronomical.
Watch NAR CEO Nykia Wright outline Realtor top benefits and the challenge of enforcing professionalism.
CEO discusses astronomical ROI of NAR membership at industry event.
Synteq Digital Finalizes Horizon Kinetics Deal, Welcomes Shareholder
PRNewswire: Synteq Digital, a digital compute leader, announces definitive agreements with Horizon.
Synteq Digital signs Horizon Kinetics deal, welcomes shareholder.
Opendoor appoints new president to drive future initiatives
Lucas Matheson, Shopify colleague of Opendoor’s CEO, takes leadership; Christy Schwartz’s interim CFO role is permanent.
Opendoor’s new president announces future initiatives at headquarters.
Google Joins Portal Battle by Adding MLS Listings in Some Cities
Google tests embedded home listings in mobile search, affecting portal stocks and sparking industry questions.
Google adds MLS listings to compete in city real‑estate portals.
Zillow shares are crashing—here's why
Zillow shares drop 11% as investors worry Google may test real‑estate listings on its search page.
Zillow shares crash on NASDAQ, revealing market volatility factors.
Google's homes‑for‑sale ad test shakes estate stocks; Zillow, CoStar dip
Real estate sites' stocks fell Monday as Google tested top-of-search ads for homes, risking core traffic.
Google ad test shocks U.S. real estate stocks, causing Zillow, CoStar decline.
Google Gambles on Real Estate Listings
Google added for‑sale listings to mobile search results over the weekend after testing a paid partnership.
Google bets on U.S. real estate listings, reshaping property market.
Thrive-backed startup aims to become the “Amazon of homes”
Since 2022, Homebound raised $400M in equity & real estate capital, per Fortune.
Thrive-backed startup plans to become Amazon of homes.
Inside the Oscar‑winning homes of four autumn films
From a multigenerational family home to a frontier cottage, four Oscar‑contender houses star—here are their tales.
Inside Oscar‑winning autumn film homes, showcasing cozy cinematic interiors.
Winter sparks a rise in electrical fires for homeowners—stay safe
Experts advise homeowners to stay cautious all year, but add extra steps in colder months.
Homeowner near winter fire caused by faulty electrical wiring.
Babson College Opens New Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Institute
Wellesley, Mass.—Babson launches Institute for Real Estate & Entrepreneurship this fall, boosting its role in business.
Babson College opens new Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Institute.
Keith Harrington becomes part of EVO Real Estate Group
EVO Real Estate Group appoints Brookline native Keith Harrington as head of investment leasing and agent growth.
Keith Harrington joins EVO Real Estate Group.
Digital Frontier: AI & Data Revolutionize Real Estate
LeadingRE affiliates discuss AI's impact on real estate at the company's global symposium.
AI and data revolutionize real estate in futuristic cityscape.
18 Young Real Estate Leaders to Watch: Realtors, Architects, Execs
From easier real‑estate investing to 500‑sq‑ft backyard homes, these rising stars are 2025’s must‑watch.
Young real estate leaders: realtors, architects, execs networking at industry event.
Boston Real Estate Times: National Property News Roundup
ATLANTA: Circle 75 Office Park Gains 65,000 SF in New Leases, SK Commercial Realty Reports November Signings.
Boston Real Estate Times cover featuring national property news roundup.
Transparency drives the next real estate breakthrough
Real estate complexity adds hidden costs for buyers and sellers. Clarity and transparency could spark next disruption.
Real estate industry embraces transparency for next breakthrough innovation.
RentStac Expands Real Estate Platform, Adds Features, Sees Adoption
New York, Dec 11, 2025 – FinanceWireRentStac, a digital real‑estate infrastructure tech firm.
RentStac expands platform, adds features, boosts adoption in real estate.
The Ten: Real Estate at AI Turning Point
AI is smarter, more powerful, and now accessible to agents and execs—essential, yet risky.
Ten real estate agents analyze AI‑driven market shift in downtown office.
Two major promotions at eXp; Hanna becomes COO, joins RE commission
Carrie Lysenko, Zoocasa CEO, becomes eXp CTO; Holly Mabery named brokerage officer; Annie Hanna Cestra chairs PA RE Comm.
Hanna appointed COO at eXp, joins real estate commission.
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