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Court denies Move’s preliminary injunction in suit against CoStar

Sep 23, 2024

California District Judge George H. Wu declined Move's preliminary injunction request against CoStar on Monday, stating the portal failed to prove the risk of "imminent, irreparable harm."

Revive releases Marketing Center product for pre-renovation pitches

Sep 23, 2024

The "Marketing Center" is designed to explain the appeal of pre-renovations to consumers using campaigns that include print and digital messaging as well as case studies from closed sales.

Lone Wolf rolls out ‘Buyer’s Agent Club’ amid commission confusion

Sep 23, 2024

In light of buyer representation mandates, the program will focus on training, software access and strategic resources to help agents communicate value using tools within Lone Wolf's ecosystem.

SERHANT. rolls out S.MPLE workflow platform to all agents

Sep 23, 2024

The new platform, which Serhant likened to "Instacart for salespeople," allows agents to request upwards of a dozen workflows. The tool begins completing requests within minutes with human advisor oversight.

Fall market preview: Rate cuts have finally arrived — is the recovery on?

Sep 23, 2024

It will take more than recent rate cuts for a recovery in home sales to gain traction, a new analysis of market data and economic forecasts suggests. Intel explores what's at stake for the fall market.

Move class-action lawsuit shines harsh light on network’s paid leads

Sep 23, 2024

Disconnected phones, undeliverable emails and presumed scams have all become more common, customers of Move's network of companies told Inman in the wake of the Aug. 23 class-action suit.

How to create marketing that makes the phone ring

Sep 22, 2024

Great marketing uses a framework that naturally grabs the prospect's attention and gets them to raise their hand and ask for additional information, Jimmy Burgess writes.

Is that big Fed rate cut a cure-all for the mopey market? The Download

Sep 21, 2024

With this week's half-percent rate cut from the Federal Reserve, agents are hoping sellers will finally get off the fence and loosen up some inventory to get the market moving.

The worst of the storm is over. Time to make waves: Ginger Wilcox

Sep 21, 2024

We've weathered the worst of our industry's perfect storm, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate President Ginger Wilcox writes. Now it's time to get geared up for what's next.

2024 could be worst year for home sales since 1995: Fannie Mae

Sep 20, 2024

Falling mortgage rates should help boost home sales by nearly 10 percent next year, but in the meantime, inventory shortages and affordability challenges are keeping a lid on sales in many markets.

MV Realty barred from enforcing 40-year contract in California

Sep 20, 2024

A new preliminary injunction orders the Florida-based brokerage to stop issuing liens in California, and to stop enforcing its 40-year "homeowner benefit agreements."

Reffkin: NAR’s Clear Cooperation breaks ethics code, state laws

Sep 20, 2024

In challenging the National Association of Realtors' Clear Cooperation Policy, Robert Reffkin writes, Realtors are upholding their highest moral, ethical and legal duties to serve clients.