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California will require home insurers to offer policies in high-risk wildfire areas

Housing Wire

Modernizing regulations around reinsurance will enable insurance companies to expand coverage and write more policies in communities across the state facing greater risk, ensuring stability and resilience in our insurance market. The number of policies under the FAIR Plan more than doubled from 2020 to 2024, according to the AP.

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Ohio REALTORS and HousingWire announce partnership, providing premium market data to over 3,000 brokers/agents 

Housing Wire

Ohio REALTORS, one of the largest and most influential real estate associations in the Midwest, has announced its partnership with HousingWire , the leading source for housing market news and information. This partnership underscores Ohio REALTORS ‘ commitment to supporting its members through education and professional development.

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Why An Appraiser Union Would Never Work

Appraisal Buzz

And lets not even get started on how the modernization movement is designed to push us aside in favor of speed and efficiencyaccuracy be damned. When appraisal modernization started replacing boots-on-the-ground appraisers with desktops and hybrids, NAR was more than happy to go along. And what have we gotten for our dues?

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Lone Wolf announces rebrand, inaugural Proptech Advisory Board

Housing Wire

Marc Davison, chief creative officer at 1000 Watt, shared that the rebrand was a combination of honoring the company’s 35-year history while offering a modern approach. The board, which is made up of 28 real estate industry leaders , includes professionals from prominent franchises, MLSs and REALTOR associations across North America.

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Sell more homes: 17 home staging tips for real estate agents

Housing Wire

From enhancing curb appeal to modernizing accents, these simple yet effective tips will elevate your listing and help you sell it faster. According to the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), 82% of buyers agents say that home staging makes it easier for a buyer to envision themselves living in a home. Why is home staging important?

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Brokers struggle to scale the brick wall of membership agreements

Housing Wire

Some real estate brokers have found their path blocked as they try to navigate the membership agreements mandated by NAR and their local Realtor associations to gain access to MLS listings. NARs three-way membership agreement requires Realtors to join associations at the local, state and national levels.

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America’s New ‘Ghost Towns’

Appraisal Buzz

Now Joybird has redefined that term for the modern age. In their new study , “ghost towns” are modern metro areas on the edge of decline due to decreasing population and increasing home and retail vacancies. To create their list of America’s modern-day ghost towns, Joybird analyzed data from the U.S. What Defines a Ghost Town?

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