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HousingWireHousingWire When Robert Palmer launched LPT Realty in March 2022, he didn’t just set out to build another real estate brokerage. He wanted to redefine what a brokerage could be. In just three years, the Florida-headquartered firm cracked the top 10 of the RealTrends Verified Brokerage Rankings, No. 10 in…

HousingWireHousingWire In every housing market, every lender, originator, mortgage broker, or loan officer should endeavor to understand their buyer pool. Trends and perceptions change annually and generationally — especially when it comes to desires, housing market outlook, and financial thresholds. Having insight into how and what they think can go…

HousingWireHousingWire There’s a growing sense of unease in real estate, especially among agents who work with investors. As AI tools get smarter and automation creeps into nearly every corner of the transaction process, many are starting to ask the hard question: will agents still be relevant? As someone who sits…

HousingWireHousingWire The battle over Clear Cooperation, delayed listings, and private networks is reaching a boiling point—and the portals are right in the crossfire. CoStar CEO Andy Florance is the next leader to speak out after Zillow announced that beginning in May, any property publicly marketed must be entered into a…

HousingWireHousingWire Last week, the financial markets reminded us of their dynamism as the 10-year yield rose sharply, pushing mortgage rates higher, but did it impact the housing market data? We’ve witnessed a solid year with purchase application data and our pending home sales contract data has shown year-over-year growth recently….