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Report: Douglas Elliman gets takeover offer from Anywhere Real Estate 

The initial bid is unlikely to be accepted, an insider told Bloomberg.

Guaranteed Rate Affinity appoints Guadagnino and Dilday to leadership roles

Guaranteed Rate Affinity has appointed Dino Guadagnino as regional vice president of reverse mortgages and Kevin Dilday as area sales manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. 

Announcing the 2025 Atlanta Agents’ Choice Awards finalists

The results are in! Based on thousands of votes, these are this year’s finalists in the annual Atlanta Agents’ Choice Awards.

The Montlake ‘Spite House’

At its widest point, the house measures 15 feet across. At its narrowest, just 55 inches — barely big enough for a standard doorway.

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Zillow outlines private-listing ban set for May 28 rollout 

The online marketplace fleshed out the rules of its new listing access standards policy that was unveiled in the wake of the National Association of REALTORS’® Clear Cooperation update. 

Berkshire Hathaway adds Roberts and Salerno in leadership positions

Roberts brings 30 years of experience to her new position. Salerno most recently served as President and CEO of RE/MAX Paramount Properties in Alpharetta.

Debunking 80/20: New data shows it’s 65/20

New data released by CoreLogic/Cotality, and examined by noted industry researcher Mike DelPrete, contradicts this commonly held notion, however, and shows that the ratio is actually closer to 65/20.  

This mansion has a literal man cave

Although it looks like a typical luxury log home from the driveway, the basement has been turned into a concrete cavern, accessible from a hidden “miner’s-style” entrance.

RE/MAX: Atlanta home sales slide year over year in April 

Nationally, home sales slid 1.4% year over year but increased 11.3% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

Former Peerage Realty CEO Swartzman to become Christie’s International president 

The appointment, announced at Christie’s International Real Estate’s recent annual conference, will take effect in June. 

Exclusive: Harry Norman separates from The Hester Group 

The firm said the decision to “amicably separate” was a strategic move and the separation process would be brief. 

Gateless integrates Fannie Mae’s Income Calculator to improve self-employment income analysis

Gateless has integrated Fannie Mae’s Income Calculator into its automated mortgage-underwriting package, which will enable lenders to quickly and accurately calculate income from self-employment, business ownership or rental properties.  

Mike Buffler joins Rate to expand services for entertainment clients

Mike Buffler, a 13-year veteran of the entertainment banking industry, has joined Rate to provide flexible, strategic mortgage solutions for its athlete and musician clients nationwide. 

NAHB: Builder confidence drops in May on tariff uncertainty 

The association noted, however, that 90% of the responses to its survey tracking homebuilder sentiment were received before the announcement of a 90-day reprieve in U.S.-China tariffs. 

NAR: Affordability gap persists despite improvements in housing supply

Driven primarily by the construction boom during the pandemic, the housing market has seen some improvements in affordability, but homes remain out of reach for many would-be buyers.

NAR names REACH class of 2025 

The real estate-technology firms will receive help scaling up their businesses from the association’s strategic investment arm, Second Century Ventures. 

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