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DOJ’s 14th redlining settlement is its first with a credit union

Oct 11, 2024

Citadel Federal Credit Union "respectfully disagrees" with allegations, agrees to invest $6.5 million and open three new branches in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in Philadelphia.

Mike DelPrete: Is Pacaso duping retail investors?

Oct 11, 2024

Industry analyst Mike DelPrete writes that manipulating the display of data has the potential to mislead individual retail investors, eroding long-term trust.

Local Realtor association won’t enforce NAR Clear Cooperation

Oct 11, 2024

The Park City Board of Realtors informed the National Association of Realtors it would no longer require agents to comply with the pocket listing rule due to fear of litigation.

Podcasts, social media, more: 4 ways to add leverage with content

Oct 11, 2024

Rick Guerrero and social media star Jenny Lynn Tran discuss how you can use content to add value, educate, and connect with clients and colleagues.

NAR rival seeks agents for possible class action over Clear Cooperation

Oct 11, 2024

The American Real Estate Association is looking for those 'fined or otherwise harmed' by the National Association of Realtors' pocket listing rule and are interested in "collective action.'

Broker Spotlight: Steve Lonnen, SL Home Group at REAL

Oct 10, 2024

Find out how this North Carolina broker got his start in real estate and what he wishes he had known from the beginning. 

NAR asks Supreme Court to weigh in on DOJ fight

Oct 10, 2024

The trade group's petition leans heavily on the government's promise to close investigations into the Clear Cooperation Policy and the Participation Rule.

Agents resilient as Milton slams Florida 2 weeks after Helene

Oct 10, 2024

The storm hit Sarasota as a Category 3 hurricane late Wednesday night after several tornadoes had already run rampant in the state before Milton's landfall. Agents said Milton is a lot to deal with shortly after Helene, but experience with extreme weather has been helpful.

The Aug. 17 transition was smooth. Unless you were 1 of these Realtors

Oct 10, 2024

Most real estate professionals say little has changed since new commission rules went into effect in August. But for a smaller group, the changes have unleashed a completely different experience.

Latest inflation numbers could give mortgage rates additional lift

Oct 10, 2024

Reports send mixed signals on the economy, with CPI showing prices rose more sharply than expected in September and jobless claims surging to highest level in more than a year.

Bright MLS CEO checks Robert Reffkin on Clear Cooperation Policy

Oct 10, 2024

Bright MLS CEO Brian Donnellan takes issue with assertions made by Compass CEO Robert Reffkin in his Oct. 8 op-ed for Inman on the role of MLSs in promoting Clear Cooperation.

RealReports, Pearl Certification agree to energy data integration

Oct 10, 2024

Customers of RealReports can now access in-home energy insights from Pearl Certification, a provider of property energy analytics.