SCOOP: Fannie and Freddie are cutting back on the information they publish For the first time in 15 years, Fannie Mae didn't publish the results of its National Housing Survey in November. The survey has showed homebuyer sentiment remaining well below prepandemic levels this year.
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In latest industry hook-up, Follow Up Boss and Rechat target industry power users Follow Up Boss and Rechat agreed to create a two-way integration, meaning data acted upon in one will be updated in the other. Users can use Rechat’s automated, AI-supported creative and strategic marketing features to identify and contact existing FUB lists and leads.
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The AI efficiency revolution: Your 2026 competitive edge starts here Troy Palmquist writes that the agents who win next year won’t be the ones working hardest; they’ll be the ones working smartest with game-changing AI tools.
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Buyer’s agents charge too much? An agent’s response to the CPC The Consumer Policy Center still thinks commissions are too high. Cara Ameer writes that buyers and their agents should be allowed to determine the value of competent representation.
https://www.inman.com/2025/12/....03/buyers-agents-cha

A 15-year Zillow veteran gives his take on today’s portal wars Lofty’s Andrew Wild joined Zillow as employee No. 60 — when he left, it had grown past 6,000. After stops at Tom Ferry and Final Offer. On this episode of Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered, he’s sharing predictions for where the industry is headed next.
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