RealTrends Verified 2026 shows higher sales volume for teams, agents in 2025
Despite yet another year of sluggish home sales, the nation’s top-performing real estate agents and teams continued to produce strong results in 2025. Over 50,000 agents and teams earned a spot on the 2026 RealTrends Verified rankings, published on Friday. While this is roughly 5,000 more qualifier
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HELOC as Bridge Loan: Buy Your Next Home First [2026]
A HELOC on your current home can fund the purchase and renovation of your next one before you sell, but DTI is the real hurdle. Here’s...
Lofty launches client transaction portal
Lofty has introduced its new Client Transaction Portal designed to improve communication and collaboration between real estate agents and their clients throughout the transaction process. Delivered through the Closely app and integrated with Lofty Transactions, the portal provides clients with secur
The Real Brokerage adds NŌVEM team across NYC markets
NŌVEM Real Estate, a 10-agent boutique team led by New York City broker Ethan Leifer, has joined The Real Brokerage, the company announced Tuesday. The move expands Real’s footprint across key New York City markets, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island and Westchester County, according