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Realtors file suit against Move, NAR over ‘fake leads’ scheme

Aug 26, 2024

Eight Realtors are seeking class action status in their lawsuit against Realtor.com for allegedly selling unvetted and fraudulent buyer and seller leads. This is the third lawsuit against Realtor.com and parent company Move over its lead gen business.

HomeLight lands $20M, adds 40 new ‘Buy Before You Sell’ states

Aug 26, 2024

HomeLight is partnered with more than 10,000 loan officers and 28,000 real estate agents to offer Buy Before You Sell in 46 states and Washington, D.C. -- everywhere but Alaska, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.

LPT Realty rolls out ‘Buyer Power Tools’ resource for agents, clients

Aug 26, 2024

The Florida-based brokerage's buyer-focused marketing and educational resources are made for agents in need of assistance as they pitch buyer representation services, executives told Inman.

David Copperfield’s final New York act? The disappearing owner

Aug 26, 2024

A lawsuit filed in New York this month alleges that Copperfield abandoned his penthouse in a state of disrepair, leaving the Galleria's other residents to deal with flooding apartments and common areas below the unit.

Pending starter home sales soar as first-time buyers return to market

Aug 26, 2024

Pending sales of starter homes surged 10.2 percent in July, reaching their highest point since October 2022 as mortgage rates began to decline, according to data released Monday by Redfin.

Compass launches new division for older real estate consumers

Aug 26, 2024

The launch comes as the Baby Boomers race into their elder years, creating what some observers have referred to as a "silver tsunami."

SERHANT. expands in Florida with Naples Concierge Group

Aug 26, 2024

The team addition will grow SERHANT.'s reach in Florida beyond existing markets of Miami, Tampa and Delray Beach. The firm has recently added 77 agents across all its markets.

Agent experience has always been paramount. Now, it’s even more so

Aug 26, 2024

Consider these three tips for showcasing experience, skills and trust to prospective customers.

Is speed to lead dead?

Aug 26, 2024

The best real estate lead isn't always the hottest or most time-sensitive one. Chris Drayer shares how to reach out and lead nurture in a way that's best for both you and your potential client.

Jeremy Wacksman on becoming CEO, leading Zillow into a new era

Aug 26, 2024

A week after being named CEO, Wacksman shared what it's like to take the baton from Zillow co-founder Rich Barton, the power of technology and the role portals play in a post-settlement world.

Where listings are bouncing back — and where they’re not: Intel

Aug 26, 2024

Agents are having very different experiences in the Midwest compared to the coastal South. Intel breaks down two years of Realtor.com data to get to the bottom of this split market.

Be very demure, very mindful of viral social media micro-trends

Aug 24, 2024

Trainer Rachael Hite breaks down the latest viral TikTok trend and gives guidance on whether real estate agents should hop on the bandwagon.