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Never quote your real estate commission by text

Sep 21, 2026 · 9:08 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Move the question to a call, frame value before price, then give an honest range that leads to a listing appointment

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Auction.com taps John Ken as SVP of marketing

Sep 21, 2026 · 8:39 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Ken plans to widen education paths for buyers new to the process

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Networking for real estate agents, ask better questions and follow through

Sep 21, 2026 · 7:09 PM Keith Robinson HousingWire

Ask better questions, find a real interest, and leave with a small action you can follow through on

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HUD showcase spotlights Cavco chassis-free manufactured home

Sep 21, 2026 · 7:08 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Cavco says the chassis-free shift is driven by design flexibility, not just $5,000 to $10,000 in cost reductions cited by others

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Miami Realtors + RWorld forms new education partnership

Sep 21, 2026 · 5:24 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Classes are available in person, by livestream and online

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First-time homebuyers get help from Airbnb in New York City

Sep 21, 2026 · 4:51 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The initiative is supported by a $600,000 grant from Airbnb over three years

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Real estate has a new-agent launch problem, not recruiting

Sep 21, 2026 · 4:26 PM Alexandre Worthington HousingWire

A 90-day apprenticeship-style onboarding with activity metrics, practice reps and business basics is key

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Archwell Capital names Mike Middleman CEO

Sep 21, 2026 · 3:20 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Archwell also named new COO, CFO, CIO, and chief AI officer as it scales investments and businesses

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NAR wins Meta 2026 award for AI ad automation

Sep 21, 2026 · 1:59 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Test using Advantage+ Audience drove 432,000 landing page views and cut cost per view by 29%

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When a reverse mortgage comes due, heirs face a clock

Sep 21, 2026 · 1:00 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and attorneys can help heirs understand their rights

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