Former Realtor president sues NAR over 3-way agreement
Agent Preston Moore decried his suspension following an ethics investigation he alleges was discriminatory and said he was "forced" to belong to NAR for MLS access....
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Oren Alexander misses hearing, mistakenly sent by Feds to NY
In a bizarre mixup, Oren was accidentally flown to New York City by the U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday, even though he was due to appear in court in Miami for a bail hearing. He has been ordered to return to Miami for a rescheduled hearing on Wednesday....
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Would-be homebuyers are still looking for conditions to improve
Americans are more hopeful that the economy is on the right track than they were a year ago, but only 1 in 5 thought December was a good time to buy a home, Fannie Mae surveys show....
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The Agency taps ex-Brown Harris Stevens sales director as senior VP
Juliet Clapp has been named senior vice president and North East managing partner at The Agency New York. Ashlie Roberson of Tyler Whitman's team has also been elevated to a partner....
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DOJ adds major landlords to antitrust lawsuit against RealPage
Greystar Real Estate Partners, Blackstone’s LivCor and Cushman & Wakefield are among the institutional landlords accused of fixing rental prices — to the detriment of "millions" of renters....
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34% of homeowners say they’ll never sell their home: Redfin
Rising home prices and elevated mortgage rates are keeping would-be homesellers out of the market, according to Redfin's latest consumer insights. Redfin partnered with Ipsos to survey 1,802 U.S. adults about their housing choices....
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Supreme Court to decide whether to hear NAR case against DOJ
The justices will review NAR's petition on Friday and post their decision on Monday. The Realtor trade group urged the highest court in the land to hear its case "to clarify that the government must keep its contractual promises just like other parties."...
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Tracy Tutor and her team leave Douglas Elliman for Compass
The Tracy Tutor Team expanded operations into Texas in 2022 and now hold a portfolio of nearly $550 million in listings. Tutor said the move will help solidify her hold in California and Texas while presenting an opportunity to grow into other markets....
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Jimmy Carter’s blueprint: Build with purpose, lead with heart
Darryl Davis offers lessons from the life of the late President Jimmy Carter, a tireless advocate for peace, progress and the transformational power of "home."...
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New agent guide to leveraging non-contingent offers in a hot market
Investor Zain Jaffer offers tips for conducting due diligence and presenting a competitive offer that's unencumbered by contingencies....
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