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Mauricio Umansky’s 4 brokerage-building growing pains to watch for
With forethought and savvy decision-making, The Agency's Mauricio Umansky writes, you can overcome your brokerage's biggest obstacles.
United Wholesale Mortgage defends its business practices
Citing recent court victories, UWM says, "It is not uncommon nor illegal for a broker to send most or all of their business to a specific lender."
President Kevin Sears pulls back curtain on changes ahead for NAR
On the "Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered" podcast Tuesday, Sears said interim CEO Nykia Wright has agreed to extend her contract through the end of 2024 as NAR executives focus on the road ahead.
2022 Deal of the Year winner David Mayer returns to Compass
The 2022 REBNY award winner has decided to return to Compass after a nearly two-year stint over at Corcoran. He said Compass' tech was "light years ahead of other brokerages."
Apartment stocks surge following $10B Blackstone bet
The Bloomberg REIT Index recorded its largest single-day gain since December on Monday. The largest gains, unsurprisingly, were recorded by AIR Communities, also known as Apartment Income REIT.
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R New York becomes 1st big brokerage to join NAR challenger
With the addition, roughly 800 agents will boost the American Real Estate Association's membership by nearly 30 percent to about 3,800 members.
How NAR’s settlement threatens Black Realtors and homebuyers
This is a moment in history when NAREB and our national leaders must stand up for justice and equality, writes Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose, president of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers.
Should your next hire be a generative AI assistant?
Forget searching online for the perfect assistant, trainer Bernice Ross writes. AI is rapidly evolving, and the best assistant you have ever hired may be just a few clicks away.
Bay Area rail workers allegedly built secret apartments in train stations
Two railway workers in the Bay Area are facing felony charges for allegedly building secret apartments in two train stations.
Newcastle Courtyards persists in court challenge to Measure ULA
The group filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, requesting that the court overturn the dismissal of their lawsuit seeking to end the transfer tax on property sales priced $5 million and up.
Rocket Mortgage: Patented AI process cuts turn times by 25%
The Detroit-based lender unveiled "Rocket Logic" on Tuesday, an AI-fueled platform that can glean insights from 10 petabytes of proprietary data and transcripts from 50 million borrower calls each year.
Tomer Fridman and Sally Forster Jones form new team
The LA-based luxury powerhouse agents have been collaborating together at Compass for six years, and after clients suggested they make their partnership official, the pair have formed Jones Fridman International.
Brokers brace for NAR settlement to drive commissions south: Intel
A $418 million settlement in March by NAR caught agents and leaders by surprise. In a mixed bag of responses to the latest Intel Index poll, they shared their early reactions and existential fears.
Hey, that’s who we are! NAR in new trademark dispute over ‘R’ logo
NAR told the US Patent and Trademark Office on Monday that an NYC-based investment firm that operates fintech marketplace Republic has stepped over the line with its logo. What do you think?
What commission questions are your clients asking? Pulse
So that we can all be better prepared, let us know what buyers and sellers are asking about commissions in the current market.
Title data is helping real estate agents and lenders prospect
DataTrace, which now operates more than 1,800 U.S. title plants, says the remarkable granularity of its data can help identify renters who are getting ready to buy, empty nesters and fix-and-flip investors.
Spain to eliminate ‘golden visa’ program for foreign investors
The program, which allows non-European Union citizens who invest at least 500,000 euros in Spanish real estate three years of residency, will soon be eliminated amidst affordability concerns, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said.
Investor or agent? 5 moneymakers share why agents should be both
Five investor-agents, each of whom has achieved success on both sides of the equation, shared their actionable insights and winning formulas for nailing a pivotal but tricky professional shift.