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American Homes Are Getting Smaller — and Buyers Are Fine with That
Five years ago, a new suburban home often stretched 3,500 square feet. Today, the same builder might offer you 2,800 — and argue it’s...
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The Closing Gift Gets a Makeover — and It’s More Useful Than a Bottle of Wine
For years, the typical realtor closing gift was a bottle of wine, a gift basket, or maybe a personalized doormat. These gestures were pleasant,...
AI
No Agent List Targets Real Estate Data Access with AI-Driven Platform
For decades, real estate professionals have controlled access to detailed property data, leaving buyers and sellers with only limited public listings. A new platform,...
AI
How Immigration Uncertainty Is Slowing Silicon Valley, California Home Sales
Silicon Valley’s real estate market is slowing down, and immigration policy uncertainty is a bigger factor than mortgage rates. That is the assessment of...
Capital
North Bay Real Estate Navigates Inventory Shortages and the Rise of Off-Market Deals
The North Bay real estate market stands apart from national trends, according to Steven Cozza, team leader at Compass in Petaluma, California. While many...
AI
Silicon Valley’s Growing Housing Divide: AI Wealth Is Lifting Luxury Homes While Condos Struggle
The Bay Area real estate market is splitting in two. Silicon Valley’s housing story is being written by artificial intelligence wealth, surging stock portfolios,...
AI
How AI Is Taking the Guesswork Out of Home Pricing
Pricing a home has traditionally required hours of manual research, spreadsheets, and guesswork. Now, AI-powered tools can generate a property valuation in under half...
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How the NAR Commission Settlement Changed the Way Listing Agents and Buyers Negotiate Fees
When the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement changed how real estate commissions are handled, many in the industry expected listing agents’ pay to...