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Government alleges competitors in the community bank's peer group made home loans in minority areas of Memphis at almost three times the rate of Patriot from 2015 to at least 2020
This platform still lacks some of the advanced tech needed to move the transaction beyond the reach of agents
Homesellers allege 36 Realtor association, brokerage, and multiple listing service defendants conspired to inflate buyer broker commissions in violation of state and federal antitrust laws
The suit claims that Chris Nevada, who was with eXp but has since left, offered to pay an employee for sex, made inappropriate comments and, ultimately, fired the woman
Fannie Mae economists no longer expect a recession in 2024 and are considerably more optimistic that mortgage rates have additional room to come down below 6%
As many as 80% of agents are using AI to do things like write listing descriptions, but real estate leaders also have concerns about 'guardrails' for the tech
Opinion
New Mexico builder Abrazo Homes named floor plans after iconic historical women, igniting a social media firestorm. Rachael Hite examines why marketing using cultural figures is a bad idea
The new feature will allow renters who pay their rent through Zillow to have their on-time payments reported to a major credit bureau
Pacaso's senior vice president of industry relations sat down with Inman ahead of Inman Connect New York next week to share the vacation-home platform's big expansion plans for the new year
The duplex at Central Park Tower marks one of the rare deals in New York City that has commanded 9 figures in recent years. When it was first listed in early 2023, the unit asked $175M
The Federal Trade Commission ordered Ganadores Real Estate to refund consumers after false coaching and mentoring promises. Students were charged $28K each, promised 6-figure returns
The trend could bode well for the spring homebuying season, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Wednesday, but Federal Reserve policymakers may take their time before cutting rates
MV Realty was under scrutiny for deceiving homeowners in financial distress into signing exclusive listing agreements that lasted 40 years in exchange for cash
A federal court judge denied a request from the defendants to suspend the case pending the outcome of post-trial motions after the Sitzer | Burnett verdict
