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After 5 years and nearly 100K hours of work, the law firms are asking a federal court for $82M of the proposed settlements to be paid by Anywhere, Keller Williams and RE/MAX
With 1.9M Instagram followers and a best-selling book, financial expert Tori Dunlap sits down with Rachael Hite to share how she’s educating women on talking about money — out loud
Jimmy Burgess shares 15 agents, team leaders and trainers who can help you find the perfect mix of content to grow your Instagram channel
By embracing and amplifying female voices, The Agency's Rainy Hake Austin writes, we can create a real estate industry that truly reflects the diversity and richness of the communities we serve
HomeStack is a build-as-you-go solution for independent brokerages to create powerful, consumer-facing apps
In luxury real estate, Mauricio Umansky writes, partnerships can be powerful devices in your ever-evolving business toolkit
Opinion
Meeting prospects, holding open houses, going to industry events — women have to think about safety daily, trainer Rachael Hite writes. They don't have time for Julius Caesar
Some Realtors and the attorney general in Washington, D.C., have come forward with criticism of Curbio. Executives say the complaints represent a tiny fraction of the thousands it has helped
California Housing Finance Agency to use lottery system to allocate $220M in 'Dream for All' shared appreciation loans that cover down payments for eligible first-time homebuyers
The set of new housing initiatives also includes a 1-year tax credit of up to $10K to households that sell their starter home. NAR applauded the president's commitment to aiding the industry
With ⅛ shares available for $840K, the latest opportunity also marks Pacaso's first venture alongside a dedicated homegoods partner
The peak of the spring homebuying season may have shifted to later in the year, at least in some markets, according to new analysis by Zillow
Two consumers filed the class-action suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Unlike similar cases, the latest seeks to represent buyers and sellers — and only names Baird & Warner as a defendant
The company said it has $230M in assets under management and has invested in industry-leading companies such as Compass, commercial property data company Crexi, and CASAFARI, a property search portal in Europe
