Celebrity Broker Sues National Association of Realtors Over House Listings

Mauricio Umansky, the real estate broker best known for appearing on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” claims N.A.R. has created a monopoly through its databases of listings.

How to create a new agent business budget for 2025

Your budget is your business plan in action, broker-owner and author Jessica Souza writes. Find out how to crunch the numbers and make them work as hard as you do.

Mortgage rates are coming down. Does the trend have any legs?

Hopes that home sales will pick up may hinge more on additional inventory coming onto the market, which is expected to cool or reverse home price gains.

Rocket reorganizes to close Redfin acquisition, Mr. Cooper on deck

By handling every aspect of homebuying and selling, from search to financing to title and closing — Rocket aims to cut transaction costs on the median priced home in half, from $40,000 to $20,000.

Would-be Home Buyers Are Deterred by Interest Rates. Explore Your Options.

From locking in the rate to government-backed loans, there are options to buy a home.

Zillow fires back at Compass, saying brokerage faces no harm from its listing policy

Zillow attorneys pushed back at Compass' request for a broad and expedited discovery, and on the brokerage's private listing network. 'Compass would erect new barriers for buyers by making listings exclusive to each broker.'

Mortgage Automator integrates Usio’s payment processing suite

Payment options, including Automated Clearing House (ACH), card payments, pinless debit and real-time disbursements, simplify loan servicing, improve cash flow management for lenders.

Zillow’s listing ban has begun. Here’s what you need to know now

The nation’s largest real estate portal began enforcing its ban on private listings on Monday, 10 weeks after announcing its new standards. Here’s what you need to know now.

How being a successful agent is like being a Broadway producer

Success in real estate is a lot like producing Broadway — build the right cast, believe in your story and deliver an unforgettable experience.

$2.5 Million Homes in California

A Craftsman in Los Angeles, a waterfront home in Big Bear Lake and a cottage in Costa Mesa

Big cities drive the housing supply reset — for all the wrong reasons

The urban-suburban divide that helped define the housing market’s early pandemic boom has continued to shape its downturn and inventory rebalancing, according to an Intel analysis of hyperlocal data.

In a heavy M&A landscape, Rod Watson says he’s staying indie

The luxury brokerage founder shared thoughts on the market, challenges of serving elite clients, potential business expansion thoughts and what he's looking forward to at Inman Connect San Diego.

Multi-gen mayhem: Selling a home with 4 generations of input

An organized and proactive process can help keep the peace between family members and sell your client’s home efficiently, Lindsey Harn writes.

Rookie to rockstar: What every new buyer’s agent needs to know

Just starting out on a real estate team as a buyer's agent? Coach Verl Workman shares what you should know to hit the ground running and help your clients.

Best listing on the street: Differentiate your service with home repair solutions

As the market shifts, it’s important that your listing stands out from the competition. Troy Palmquist helps you help your sellers get market-ready fast.

Why 2025 will be the year of real estate team growth

Three seismic shifts are reshaping real estate teams — and the leaders who recognize these now will dominate tomorrow’s market.

Trending: Has your Facebook group disappeared? Thanks, AI

From mass Facebook group bans to Disney’s AI copyright battle and the TikTok ban that won’t stick, this week’s updates show one thing clearly: AI is reshaping the rules. For real estate pros, staying ahead means understanding the tools, and the risks.

Condo or Co-op: Which Is Better for First-Time Buyers?

Readers often ask why anyone would buy a co-op unit when boards are so controlling. Here are a few reasons.

She Joined the Family Business, but She Hasn’t Given Up Her Art

Zoe Elghanayan, a principal and senior vice president at her family’s real estate company, TF Cornerstone, has added art curator to her job description.

As Compass and Zillow duke it out, will agents come out on top?

Amid private listing debates and portal wars, agents should be asking one question: How does my business benefit from the outcome?

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