Squabble in paradise: What’ll happen to $256M in FTX real estate?

The US and Bahamian governments are jockeying to oversee the bankruptcy of crypto exchange FTX — and its trove of real estate holdings — following the arrest Monday of Sam Bankman-Fried in the Bahamas.

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What are you planning to do differently next year? Pulse

It's OK, you can tell us. What have you been hoping for, dreaming of and angling toward in your real estate business for 2023?

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The pandemic party for short-term rental investors is ending

It may not be an "Airbnbust," but homeowners who rent their properties on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo stand to see occupancy rates rise and revenue slow in 2023, according to AirDNA.

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Proptechs, polish your pitch decks: Fifth Wall closes record $866M fund

Venture capital firm Fifth Wall Ventures' fund, the largest ever to focus on real estate technology, will back early- and late-stage proptech companies, including some home renovation innovators.

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Former LA home of ‘First Lady of Television’ Betty White demolished

Located in the Brentwood enclave of Los Angeles, the former home of the television-acting "Golden Girl" was razed in the past week, with only a fireplace and chimney remaining of the original structure.

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Reduced refi fears could help ease pressure on mortgage rates

Mortgage investors have been demanding higher yields because of fears that borrowers will refinance if rates fall.

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Flat-fee brokerage Houwzer acquires rival Trelora

The acquisition will expand the company's footprint to 14 states. The deal also comes amid a challenging time for the real estate technology sector.

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The Agency makes its way down the coast with move into Chesapeake

The office marks the luxury brokerage's first foray into the state of Virginia and the company's 67th office to date.

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Lesson Learned: Stop focusing on the one-hit wonders

For Miami real estate agent Joan Bruggink, your network is your most valuable asset. Stop playing to those one and done deals and start nurturing your sphere.

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With Compass as North Star, new brokerages break free of legacy models

There is proof that some good is emerging from the industry boat race that Compass created. Its wide, frothing wake helped other alternative brokerage messages reach the surface, and agents are responding to it.

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I want to put some of the reality back into realty

Broker and real estate expert Teresa Boardman feels it is time to put the real back into real estate. The average transaction isn't typically camera-ready. When things get real, real quick in real estate she says that we need to leave the drama on TV where it belongs.

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The Real Brokerage names Sharran Srivatsaa as new president

The Real Brokerage said serial real estate entrepreneur Sharran Srivatsaa would help guide the company as it continues expanding to new markets.

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As investors eye deals on rentals, Lennar offers thousands of homes

The nation’s second-biggest homebuilder is marketing thousands of homes at a time when investors are looking for deals on rental properties, according to a new report.

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Two key charts to make sense of the crazy US housing market

Media headlines focusing on a pending US housing market crash are based on limited data that's skewed by the outsized 2021 numbers. Mike DelPrete offers two charts to help you consistently refocus on market realities.

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‘Goonies’ house finds new owner just days after listing

After hitting the market in late November for $1.65 million, the Astoria, Oregon, home was purchased for an undisclosed price by a superfan who aims to remain anonymous until the sale is finalized.

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Expect more high-profile executive shakeups — and golden parachutes

This month, Coldwell Banker CEO M. Ryan Gorman and Opendoor CEO Eric Wu relinquished their chief executive posts. Inman founder Brad Inman envisions a cold winter ahead.

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Prevu expands tech, homebuyer rebate model to Texas and Colorado

Prevu's expansion into Austin and Denver brings the number of states in which its agents work to eight, including New York, Connecticut, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Washington.

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Pacaso, Realm link up to promote luxury co-ownership

Pacaso on Monday announced a joint effort to integrate luxury co-ownership opportunities with Realm's global network of top-producing real estate agents, the company told Inman exclusively.

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The PLS to Supreme Court: Deny NAR petition in pocket listing suit

In a new brief, the former pocket listing service argues that NAR limited competition to its Realtor-affiliated MLSs "by conspiring to destroy the livelihood of any dissenting real estate agent."

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From solo to broke(r): 3 truths to save you time, money and stress

Becoming a broker is no easy task as there are a variety of layers stacked that make becoming a broker a difficult occupation. But with the right guidance and help you can make that transition from a solo agent to a broker.

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