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Why AI is still a subpar real estate agent replacement

Apr 21, 2026 · 8:27 PM Lee Davenport, Ph.D. HousingWire

I recently got a question from Real Estate Writer Michele Lerner for Florida Realtor magazine that cut right to the chase of this technological moment: Can…

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What Artemis II can teach every real estate agent about building a career that goes the distance

Apr 21, 2026 · 8:10 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

On April 6, 2026, four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission did something no human being had ever done in the history of our species. They traveled…

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Busy isn’t productive: How top real estate agents should actually allocate their time

Apr 21, 2026 · 7:52 PM Rainy Hake Austin HousingWire

For years, real estate rewarded one thing above all else: activity. More calls. More showings. More emails. More hours. The assumption was simple: if you…

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Two Harbors hit with shareholder lawsuit over CCM acquisition

Apr 21, 2026 · 7:47 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Shareholder Michael Koblentz filed another lawsuit against Two Harbors Investment Corp. and its board of directors, alleging violations of the Securities…

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NAR fine-tunes its 3-year plan, fast-tracking execution and trimming governance

Apr 21, 2026 · 7:43 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released its first quarterly update on the 2026–2028 Strategic Plan on Tuesday, outlining early progress on…

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Senate questions Warsh on $100M-plus holdings and Fed ethics

Apr 21, 2026 · 7:16 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the 17th chairman of the Federal Reserve , faced sharp questioning from senators on Tuesday at his…

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Canadian homebuilder Glenview Homes expands into Texas

Apr 21, 2026 · 7:07 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Canadian homebuilder Glenview Homes , based in Ottawa, announced that it will enter the United States market with a new Texas division. Homebuilding…

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Mortgage Rate News

Highest Rates in a Week But There's a Catch

Apr 21, 2026 · 6:49 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Technically and officially, today's average top tier 30yr fixed mortgage rate is the highest since last Monday. The catch is that there hasn't been much…

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FirstTeam to pre-market listings with Zillow Preview

Apr 21, 2026 · 6:45 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Independent real estate brokerage FirstTeam has joined Zillow Preview , allowing its agents and their sellers to publicly pre-market listings on Zillow and…

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Homebuyers stressed amid stretched budgets, fraud concerns

Apr 21, 2026 · 5:37 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The dream of homeownership in 2026 comes with a stark reality — nearly 8 in 10 recent buyers blew past their original budgets, and a majority are losing…

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