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Lofty, a real estate software company that provides an AI-powered CRM and marketing platform for real estate professionals, has announced the release of three major product innovations that the company says, “collectively underscores the company’s mission over the past decade to deliver practical technology innovations, now with agentic AI at the core, that impact real…

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Above, Steve Mapes Bright MLS has announced that Steve Mapes has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Growth & Strategy, a new leadership role focused on expanding Bright’s market presence and accelerating the company’s long-term growth strategy.  Mapes joins Bright from First MLS (FMLS), according to a release, where he served as Chief…

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Up and down, up and down. Like a yo-yo dieter’s weight, consumer confidence in the U.S. seems to maintain a consistent pattern. It rose in June when tensions in the Middle East seemed to abate, following a dip in May, likely due to the war with Iran heating up. A ceasefire this past April had…

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Home-price growth saw a slight uptick in the latest report, but the trend does not yet appear to be a concern among economists as growth remains down historically and affordability continues to see some marked improvement. The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller National Home Price Index saw home prices grow 1.1% year-over-year in May, up from the…

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U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough has appointed two “special masters”—third parties granted significant authority over witnesses, evidence and testimony—to audit JND Legal Administration’s billing in the Burnett and Gibson commission lawsuits against the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), capping months of scrutiny over the settlement administrator’s finances. The July 27 order names Chris T.…

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Lone Wolf Technologies has announced the release of the next phase of its AI roadmap for BrokerMetrics®, the company’s brokerage analytics and market intelligence platform that aims to help brokers recruit and retain agents. Named ‘Talent,’ the first release is part of a broader roadmap and introduces “Aspen,” Lone Wolf’s AI teammate, which will be…

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