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2

Why Realtor associations must consolidate to stay relevant

June 2nd, 2026 by Doreen Spagnuolo

Real estate associations have a choice, Doreen Spagnuolo writes: Evolve proactively and help shape the future, or risk falling behind.

Category: Agent, Columns, MLS & Associations, Opinion, Select, Service, Anywhere Real Estate, brokerage consolidation, brokerage technology, Broward County, Broward Realtors, compass, continuing education, Doreen Spagnuolo, eXp Realty, local associations, long island, Long Island Board of Realtors, M&A, mergers and acquisitions, miami, Miami Realtors, NAR, national association of realtors, nexthome, Palm Beach County, palm beach realtors, re/max, real brokerage, Real Estate Advocacy, real estate associations, real estate compliance, Realtor associations, Redfin, rocket companies

June
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Kathie Lee Gifford Lists Connecticut Estate for $100 Million

June 1st, 2026 by Vivian Marino

The former TV host bids farewell to Greenwich. Ken Griffey Jr. put his Florida home on the market, while Lindsey Vonn lowers the asking price on her house in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), High Net Worth Individuals, Akerman, Malin, Gifford, Kathie Lee, Griffey, Ken Jr, Vonn, Lindsey, Beverly Hills (Calif), Los Angeles (Calif), Riverside (Greenwich, Conn), Orlando (Fla), Delevingne, Cara, Gramercy Park (Manhattan, NY)

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The Growing Movement for Shelters to Make Room for Pets

May 31st, 2026 by Elizabeth A. Harris

Shelters recognize that many would rather sleep on the street than leave their animals behind.

Category: Pets, Homeless Persons, Dogs, Cats, Domestic Violence, New York City, San Diego County (Calif)

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30

How to Make Wallpaper Art

May 30th, 2026 by Tim Heffernan and Clark Hodgin

Start out with a low-stakes installation on an art canvas. You’ll learn the basics, and you can easily undo it.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Do It Yourself, Wallpaper, Art

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30

A.I. Boom Leads to Record Home Prices in San Francisco

May 30th, 2026 by Kami Rieck

Image Caption: Many people are struggling with San Franciscoâ��s increasingly competitive housing market, as the artificial intelligence boom has created extreme personal wealth across the region.

The Bay Area boasts the highest median home prices in the country and experienced the sharpest annual price increases.

Category: San Francisco (Calif), Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Renting and Leasing (Real Estate), Real Estate Brokers, Artificial Intelligence, Anthropic AI LLC, OpenAI Labs, Computers and the Internet

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