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Inman NewsWATCH: Why technology can’t replace the human element of real estateAt Inman Connect Las Vegas, Keith Robinson, the chief strategic officer of NextHome, shared a client story that showcases why the human element is so essential to every transaction. Douglas Elliman sets up shop in TexasDouglas Elliman announced on Tuesday a partnership with Sudhoff Companies, a nine-year-old Houston, Texas, brokerage that specializes in luxury residential sales and marketing. Pennsylvania agent offers to rep Trump in Greenland saleLong and Foster agent Michael Murphy said in a video he sent to the White House that he'd be willing to take a lower commission on the billion-dollar deal. Realtor.com launches 3 new affordability tools for buyersThe tools, available on iOS, Android and desktop, provide buyers with a detailed estimate of what it will financially take to own a home. Housing companies are forcing consumers into arbitrationLennar, Centex, KB Home, D.R. Horton and Airbnb are among a bevy of companies that include forced arbitration clauses in contracts, according to a new study. Associated PressCNNShould I get a fixed- or adjustable-rate mortgage?Read full story for latest details. Read full story for latest details. In the market for a new home? Or planning to refinance? Find out what your monthly payment will be. Europe took 11 of the top 20 spots on a ranking of cities with the largest price increases in the first quarter, according to global property agency Knight Frank. Read full story for latest details. Realty TImes |