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Purlin®, an AI platform powering enterprise real estate operations, and Final Offer™, a consumer-facing offer negotiation marketplace, have announced a merger to create the first end-to-end AI operating system for residential real estate, mortgage, title and escrow.  The combined entity serves more than 35,000 real estate professionals, 15 million consumers, and leading brokerages including Douglas…

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Above, Jim Sexton On the heels of the launch of NEXT, a team spearheaded by Phil Sexton, HomeSmart announces his father, Jim Sexton, also has joined the brokerage. The Arizona real estate icon will serve as an expert advisor to NEXT agents and leadership, supporting growth and expansion of the team’s breakthrough approach. Jim Sexton…

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Former Accuride plant converting to multi-purpose site as London’s industrial vacancy rate balances  CTV News

Brookfield Near Deal to Sell London’s CityPoint Office Tower  Bloomberg.com

Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. Social media often feels like it’s all about the followers. The platforms make you feel like the more followers you have, the more successful you will be. But,…

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Cadence, Summerlin in top 10 U.S. communities  Las Vegas Business Press

News | London & Regional rebrands as L+R with hotels under new umbrella Iconic  CoStar

Samuelson said on Tuesday that Compass CEO Robert Reffkin was not "truthful" and took issue with the way Compass has defined a polarizing Zillow listing rule.

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Plaintiffs in consolidated commission case push for settlement approval Gibson v. NAR, the largest copycat case of the Burnett commission lawsuit filed in the same Missouri District Court overseen by Judge Stephen Bough,…

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The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) announced that applications are now open for its 2026 Good Neighbor Awards, a national program recognizing Realtors® who demonstrate exceptional dedication to volunteer service and create lasting, measurable impact in their communities.  “Service is at the heart of what it means to be a Realtor®,” says NAR President Kevin…

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At a moderated talk held by the Rotary Club of Atlanta, retiring Federal Reserve of Atlanta President and CEO Raphael Bostic argued that the economy is in a “resilient” place, with a feared recession that “just hasn’t happened.” That resilience from 2025 will carry through to 2026, Bostic forecasted. Noting his conversations with business leaders,…

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India–US trade deal: Will it help drive demand for real estate in India? | Real Estate News  Hindustan Times

Compass CEO kept his sights on NAR, MLSs, which he says are too restrictive, and Zillow in his call for widespread reform of the existing status quo in real estate.

News | OpenAI more than quadruples Seattle hub in latest boost to US real estate  CoStar

Home-price growth continues to decelerate from the record highs of recent years. Matching up with the latest Case-Shiller index, the latest data from the Federal Housing Finance Authority (FHFA) found that home-price growth remained slower both monthly and yearly, with some upticks seen regionally. The FHFA’s House Price Index (HPI) found that home prices rose…

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Brookfield Expands Real Estate And Solar Footprint With New US Deals  Yahoo Finance

At ICNY, Leo Pareja, Erik Carlson and Michael Liebowitz mused on the Compass-Anywhere merger, private listing networks and how the industry might consolidate into a few powerful brands, like the U.S. airline industry.

U.S. HOMEOWNER EQUITY EASES SLIGHTLY IN Q4 2025 WHILE SERIOUSLY UNDERWATER RATES STAY NEAR HISTORIC LOWS  PR Newswire

AI platform Purlin and offer negotiation marketplace Final Offer have merged to create an all-encompassing, end-to-end AI platform, while celebrity agent James Harris has teamed up with Afterpay co-founders to launch the residential real estate AI operating system Breezy.

RISMedia, the leading information and news provider for the residential real estate industry, has announced its 2026 class of more than 300 Real Estate Newsmakers. Hailing from across the U.S., RISMedia’s ninth annual Newsmaker honorees represent those who made headlines for their commitment and contributions to the real estate industry in 2025, going the extra…

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