DirectOffer launches AI voice assistant for real estate listings by Jonathan Delozier for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire DirectOffer has introduced OLIVIA AI, a real-time voice concierge that allows consumers to ask questions about real estate listings in more than 100 languages. The company announced the launch on Thursday, explaining that the tool is designed to make listings more interactive and accessible. “OLIVIA turns static listings into…

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Beyond the desk: Why luxury office design is the new competitive edge in 2025 by Brian Ray for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire As tenants return in person, office space has become more than just a workplace. It’s now a recruitment tool, a retention strategy, and a competitive differentiation in the market. In today’s post-pandemic reality, where employees have become accustomed to working at home, companies need to think about how they…

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Meet the Warren Buffets of the 2025 housing market by Daren Blomquist for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Experienced auction buyers expect to buy more this year, but at lower prices. Meanwhile auction sellers are expecting more foreclosures with less equity. Despite the tariff-triggered uncertainty hovering over the economy in recent months — or possibly because of it — experienced buyers of distressed properties at auction have…

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