FBI: Cybercrime losses topped $20.8B in 2025, real estate fraud hit $275M
Real estate fraud alone accounted for 12,368 complaints, showing a continued and growing threat for housing professionals and clients.
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Lower’s John Berkowitz on building lead generation certainty with Movoto Advantage
Lower describes Movoto Advantage as a limited-access, subscription-based program that connects high-performing real estate agents with motivated home buyers and sellers through real-time live transfers.
Recruiting Insight launches agent persona framework for brokerage hiring
Recruiting Insight debuts a guide with 11 agent personas and a 1–35 Ideal Agent Scorecard to improve recruiting and retention.
AI killed the real estate agent personal brand — now what?
AI makes agent content easy to produce, so visibility signals less and consumers weigh pricing, negotiation and outcomes.
The rumors aren’t true. Housing market crash unlikely despite war, high rates
HousingWire lead economic analyst Logan Mohtashami has cited a key ingredient needed for a crash that’s currently missing.
Northwest MLS accuses Compass of deceptive ‘pocket listing’ scheme in counterclaim
Northwest MLS filed federal counterclaims accusing Compass’ pocket listing strategy of violating Washington consumer law and harming buyers and sellers.
Century 21 Integra expands Chicago presence with acquisition
With the acquisition, Century 21 Integra now operates Illinois offices in Schaumburg, Naperville and McHenry.
What Washington state agents are seeing with new ‘millionaires tax’
The law imposes a 9.9% tax on annual income above $1 million, with implementation expected in 2028 pending legal challenges.
Lower launches Movoto Advantage for solo real estate agents
Lower rolled out Movoto Advantage, a subscription program with about 200 agents, routing live consumer transfers to one vetted agent per market.
First fully rebuilt Palisades home testing post-fire demand
The listing arrives as rebuilding activity gains traction, with roughly 650 permit approvals to date and nearly 475 burned lots having traded.