Real Estate Broker/Agency News

Median home prices grew in 96% of metros during Q2

A new quarterly report from the National Association of Realtors revealed that median single-family home prices rose year over year in 96% of its measured markets in the second quarter. The national median existing single-family home price in Q2 was $291,300 — up 4.2% year over year. “Home prices have

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HousingStack Phase 3: Lead Management & Nurturing

HousingStack is a real estate technology landscape that provides a dynamic visual that reflects the rapid changes in the sector. The HousingStack is exclusively for HW+ members. To join the HW+ community, go here. I’ve been looking forward to talking about this segment for a while, especially since we released the lead generation segment

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Blend reaches unicorn status with $75 million Series F raise

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. Stay tuned for updates. Blend announced Wednesday it has raised a $75 million Series F round at a valuation of nearly $1.7 billion, making it officially a unicorn. Fintech-focused Canapi

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Qualia integrates RON product into its platform for contactless closings

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. Stay tuned for updates. Qualia announced Wednesday that it has extended the capabilities of its real estate closing platform with the launch of a remote online notarization product. Its goal

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