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Alexia Rodriguez shares how KW Cares supports agents during catastrophes

In the newest episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with KW Cares CEO Alexia Rodriguez to discuss how the nonprofit wing of Keller Williams Realty supports agents during times of turmoil. The conversation is timely in light of the recent onslaughts from hurricanes Milton and Helene in Florida and North Carolina,…

Notary firm Proof is now offering a deepfake detection tool

Remote online notarization firm Proof (formerly known as Notarize) is stepping out of the notarization arena and into the wider realm of identity verification. On Thursday, Proof announced the launch of Verify, which it describes as “a live face-to-face experience that delivers high-level assurance with identity verification performed in the presence of an agent.” According…

Demand for distressed homes is dropping. What that means for the housing market

Online real estate marketplace Auction.com released data this week showing that demand for distressed homes — including bank-owned properties and foreclosures — shrank for a second straight quarter. The company’s Auction Market Dispatch for third-quarter 2024 included a survey conducted in late September of more than 140 active buyers on the platform. While 45% said…

New-home sales continue to rise, diverging from existing-home sales

Sales of newly built homes continue to outpace sales of existing homes. According to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, new-home sales hit a seasonally adjusted rate of 738.000, which is 4.1% higher than in August and 6.3% higher year over year. Sale prices…