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Keller Williams and agent hit with class action telemarketing suit

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Las Vegas resident Wayan Garvey filed a complaint calling out Keller Williams’ allegedly “relentless marketing practices” and accusing the franchisor and agent Britney Gaitan of violating federal law.

40 game-changing ChatGPT prompts every agent should use

ChatGPT has opened a window of opportunity that typically only comes a few times during a career. Take advantage of this amazing tool and your business can’t help but grow.

The anti-LGBTQ+ movement IS a real estate issue. Here’s why

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Erin Morrison, 2023 president of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance and proud Texas Realtor, is afraid. And so are some of your clients. Here’s what you need to know.

15 (plus a bonus) Dad Jokes real estate agents will love

Just in time for Father’s Day, Devon Broderick brings back the Dad Joke in a big way with this real estate-related compilation.

Brown Harris Stevens ordered to pay agent $787K for discrimination

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Retaliation for filing a discrimination complaint violates federal law, even if the agent is an independent contractor, judge says. BHS has vowed to appeal.