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The tech-leaning brokerage announced Wednesday the launch of a computer vision-based tool that searches and categorizes room renovations to help agents price homes.

Refinance rates increased by 0.4 percent week over week and 111 percent year over year, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

In June, meanwhile, new listings for more affordable homes plunged 29 percent year over year, according to a new Zillow survey released Wednesday.

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This week, we're asking our readers to share their thoughts on what changed — or stayed the same — in the summer of 2020 compared to last year.

In our current climate, social media imagery and posts are under scrutiny more than ever before — with every word amplified. But now is not the time to avoid social media out of fear. Here are some tips to help you navigate the stormy online conditions and keep your business out of potential frays.

Whether you're a newly minted agent or a seasoned pro, these tried-and-true strategies can help create and connect with your sphere of influence — even in uncertain times.

The acquisition of Home Junction Inc. will boost Attom's data resources with the addition of school and neighborhood boundary data, crime, points of interest and demographics.

The Detroit-based lender announced the Rocket brand in 2015 and now plans to use the symbol RKT on the New York Stock Exchange.

In the updated version of Offer Optimizer, individual estimates from each iBuyer have been replaced with an estimated offer range for all iBuyers based on zavvie's data, and a buy-before-you-sell option from bridge providers will now be available for consumers.

A Houston-area house that astronaut Neil Armstrong called home when he landed on the moon in 1969 is on the market for $375,000.

Luxury brokerages, franchises for brands such as Realogy and Keller Williams, MLSs and local Realtor organizations all received money from the Paycheck Protection Program.

Executives from Coldwell Banker, eXp Realty, Redfin and RE/MAX share how they're leading and responding to agent conversations about race and racism.

When massive real estate portals join forces, it's for one reason: market power. These mega-mergers of leading real estate portals highlight the power of market dominance through greater reach, greater pricing power and accelerated revenue growth.

Amide the coronavirus pandemic, bookers under 25 who have fewer than three positive reviews will be barred from renting homes close to where they live.

Kurt Rappaport, the CEO and founder of Beverly Hills-based Westside Estate Agency, is reportedly among the potential bidders interested in buying the team.

After the company's initial homebuying pause, Zillow is now buying homes in 20 of 24 Zillow Offers markets.

The former longtime president of luxury at LeadingRE joins the company five months after the launch of its first franchise.

Amid low inventory and sky-high demand, home prices rose at a steady rate this spring — even as fears of a pandemic-induced downturn remain.

Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at the factors that influence millennials' ability and will to buy a home.