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Lofty Unveils Lofty Front: Websites Engineered For SEO and AEO

Claudia Larsen — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:29:32 +0000

Lofty has announced Lofty Front—a new acquisition and conversion engine designed to establish agents as local market experts. The concierge-built IDX website—engineered to rank on Google and AI search—is offered as a stand-alone product (compatible with any tech stack) or connected directly to Lofty AOS. Lofty said that Lofty Front will help transform an agent’s…

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REMAX CEO, Other Execs Depart as Real COO Jenna Rozenblat Named President

Beth McGuire — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:43:44 +0000

Above, from left, Chris Lim, Travis Saxton and Erik Carlson With The Real Brokerage’s acquisition of REMAX now officially approved by the shareholders of both companies, REMAX’s President and Chief Growth Officer Chris Lim departed the company after less than two years, with Real COO Jenna Rozenblat named president of the (not yet finalized) combined…

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Inside Real Estate Opens its AI Infrastructure to the Entire Industry

Claudia Larsen — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:03:45 +0000

Inside Real Estate has announced it is changing the face of technology platforms in real estate through its new agentic AI platform Streams Studio. The platform, which Inside Real Estate noted is available to all in the industry, enables agents and their teams, as well as brokerages and enterprises, to build AI workflows across the…

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Compass Expands AI Capabilities With Integration of ‘AI Assistant’ Into Its Home Platform

Beth McGuire — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:21:45 +0000

Following the early July release of its Home Platform, Compass International Holdings has announced an expansion of its AI capabilities with the launch of “AI Assistant,” a conversational AI agent integrated across the Home Platform that enables real estate professionals to describe what they want to accomplish while AI Assistant translates those requests into actions…

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The Deal Isn’t Over: Creating Post-Closing Opportunities

Devin Meenan — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:57:01 +0000

It’s one of the most agonizing statistics in the real estate industry. The specific numbers may change, but year after year, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reveals a massive disconnect between intent and outcome: 88% of homebuyers state they would happily reuse or refer their real estate agent, yet only 41% do. What did…

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As High-Stakes Hearing Opens, Compass Attorneys Press Zillow Exec on Motives

Beth McGuire — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:55:17 +0000

Above, the Everett McKinley Dirksen Courthouse in Chicago where the hearing is taking place. Photo by Clarissa Garza. CHICAGO—Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass squared off in a Chicago courtroom Wednesday in a preliminary injunction hearing, kicking off two days of testimony, where a federal judge will decide whether Zillow can continue banning…

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Next Threats: The Industry Issues Leaders Are Watching Closely

Beth McGuire — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:02:15 +0000

Above, from left, John De Souza, Jessica Edgerton, Craig Cheatham and Donny Samson While commission-related lawsuits are mostly in the rear-view mirror, unresolved issues linger, from FTC investigations to MLS policy changes to the volatile landscape surrounding private listings. Real estate experts will discuss which issues the industry should be paying close attention to and…

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Brandon Hornseth on Rugged Systems, Digital Decluttering and the Art of the Trail

Devin Meenan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:48:55 +0000

Above: Brandon Hornseth. In the world of off-roading, “picking a line” is the art of looking at a chaotic field of boulders and seeing a path through. It requires a deep understanding of the machinery beneath you, a respect for the variables you can’t control and the courage to move forward when the terrain gets…

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Redefining Real Estate Technology With Agentic AI

Devin Meenan — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:02:28 +0000

As we usher in the next phase of artificial intelligence in real estate, Lofty is shifting the focus from siloed, task-oriented tools to proactive, goal-oriented autonomy with Lofty AOS—the industry’s first agentic AI operating system. While most AI used by agents and brokerages has, until now, primarily responded to prompts and offered insight—still requiring manual…

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Accelerating Business Growth for Modern Brokerages

Devin Meenan — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:31:51 +0000

Above, Josh Miller With a background in technology as an app developer, Josh Miller understands the importance of connecting with the right software vendors. As co-founder and CEO of Epique Realty—one of the fastest-growing cloud brokerages—Miller credits Lofty, an AI-powered platform built to boost agent productivity, maximize team collaboration and drive profitable growth for brokerages,…

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