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1. Meta acquires Manus.

2. US pending home sales surge according to NAR.

3. NY Post - Some Florida homebuyers are using AI to get homes without agents, saving thousands.

4. 36% of sellers now find their agents through online channels.

Way Too Early Sneak Peek
Are you ready for a “way too early” sneak peek at our speakers and content for Real Estate Distilled, we started publishing on the website last night. Officially, we start making announcements on January 5th. https://realestatedistilled.com — Secure your ticket today and include it in your 2025 expenses.

• QR Surf — Do you need a solution to create and style QR Codes that you can dynamically control their final location? Introducing QR Surf! Check it out and let me know your thoughts and any improvements you might see that need to be made. This is home grown at the Real Estate Distilled HQ. https://qrsurf.com
  

• My DNS Buddy — This service was Inspired by a member of the Real Estate Distilled community who had lost their “old” DNS records when working on making a website update and change. As we all know, necessity is the mother of invention! Enter, My DNS Buddy. This service allows you to enter a domain name and it will take a snap shot of the current DNS settings. Quick note — some records surrounding email become invalid when records are updated and some records have to be scanned explicitly knowing the “key” to see the right info. Check it out. https://mydnsbuddy.com
  

• Bloodhound Pro — Have you been looking for a back office solution to help track agent production for your brokerage or team? If you are an independent broker specifically, attend The Independent Broker Forum and get free access to Bloodhound Pro for all of 2026. Give feedback and help shape the product for the future. Bloodhound Pro is designed to help you sniff out your success! Understanding your numbers is the first step in improving them. https://bloodhoundpro.com/introduction

NOMINATE YOUR MENTOR

At Real Estate Distilled 2023 we announced the creation of the Cindy Frantz Hack Award -- For Recognition In Outstanding Mentorship in the real estate industry. This newly created recognition has been awarded annually at the Real Estate Distilled conference. We invite you to submit your mentor for consideration. This is the first phase of the submission process. We will reach out for a video call interview to find out more about the impact your nominated mentor had on your business and the industry. Entries must be submitted by January 15th, 2026. Visit https://hello.realestatedistilled.com to learn more.