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CEO Vishal Garg is optimistic about the future after cutting annual net loss by 61 percent, to $206 million, and growing loan production by 19 percent and revenue by 50 percent.

The 1.5 million member trade group has a net favorability rating of –42.6 percent by all adults, according to a new survey conducted by ResiClub. Agents and brokers had a slightly rosier view.

How many ways can you slice an apple? No matter how you do it, you still need a knife and a cutting board, and, at the end of the day, the apple is cut into pieces. The size of those pieces may vary, but the apple is cut up. The American Real Estate Association’s recent proposed Clear Cooperation Policy is like cutting an apple. You still use a knife to achieve the same outcome even though the pieces may look a little different. It doesn’t offer anything new, and like many of the solutions being bandied about, it brings to light existing issues and challenges that arise from trying to figure out a new way forward. Read more from broker Cara Ameer here: https://buff.ly/xCiR74H

In today’s world of AI search and brokerage M&A, trainer Bernice Ross writes, branding your business with your name or your brokerage isn’t enough. Here's what to do instead.

The formula for a future-ready brokerage, according to new Inman contributor Abbey Wostal: Make yourself accessible, create a culture of collaboration and focus on growth over volume.

Understanding buyer psychology is about more than closing business transactions, Darryl Davis writes. It’s about building genuine connections and guiding clients to decisions that align with their goals. Read more: https://buff.ly/sCNmR0N #realestate #realestateagent

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Invelo is the new investor’s solution, an application for the strategic, tech-forward property buyer who doesn’t wait to be told about opportunities.

Top agents are winning a greater share of listings in the wake of NAR's commission settlement last year, with high-performers holding 42.64 percent of all listings, new data from tech firm Relitix shows. Read more: https://buff.ly/f4EBb9T

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