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Texas bans certain foreign buyers from owning land, targets China 

Senate Bill 17 prohibits individuals and entities from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and other countries from buying land.

10 levers the Trump Admin may pull to attack housing affordability 

President Trump is declaring a national housing emergency. Here are the 10 levers that will make housing great again.

Zillow rolls out VOW to supplement IDX feeds 

A Zillow spokesperson said that Zillow decided to create a VOW experience to ensure it can provide consumers with the most listing coverage.

Shant Banosian’s first 100 days as Rate’s president: ‘It’s been everything’ 

At HousingWire’s The Gathering, Banosian sat down to share how his first 100 days as Rate’s president were playing out

Total Expert debuts AI Sales Assistant at The Gathering 

The company’s AI-powered assistant is already in private beta testing with select customers, including several major lenders.

Better hires former FHFA AI leader Leah Price 

Better.com has hired Leah Price, who previously led fintech and AI innovation efforts at the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

Goby Homes launches property transaction platform, founder honored by NAR 

The platform was developed to reduce transaction failures and cybersecurity risks that continue to plague the real estate industry.

Top-producing California agent joins eXp Realty 

Costanza Genoese Zerbi closed $91 million in volume during a peak year and finished 2024 with $65 million across 65 transactions.

Home-price growth at decade low, Florida markets lead declines 

Notably, Florida — once a hotbed of rapid appreciation — led the nation in price declines. The state posted a -0.8% year-over-year drop

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