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Feds want to expand their control over real estate sales to foreigners

Jul 9, 2024

A proposal would expand an existing rule and give the "Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States" power to review real estate sales near 56 military installations in 30 states.

What’s the most unprofessional thing you’ve seen an agent do?

Jul 9, 2024

Professionalism (or a lack thereof) is important everywhere — on social media, on the phone and face-to-face, but which agents are putting their worst out into the world?

Suburban Chicago homeowner hit with $30K property tax bill in error

Jul 9, 2024

Homeowner Darryl Lloyd was stunned to receive an errant property assessment of more than $1 million from assessors, causing his bill this year to skyrocket from $1,800 to a whopping $30,000.

Lamacchia Realty buys Berkshire Dream Home in Massachusetts

Jul 9, 2024

The deal marks the seventh purchase in 12 months for Massachusetts-based Lamacchia Realty as it signals acquisitions across New England in 2025. "I want to triple that in the next 12," CEO says.

Rapidly growing Real Brokerage surpasses 20K real estate agents

Jul 9, 2024

The publicly traded real estate brokerage reached the milestone on its 10th anniversary and set its sights on a closing-bell celebration at the Nasdaq exchange Tuesday afternoon.

5 tips for advertising rentals through portals and social media

Jul 9, 2024

RentRedi's Ryan Barone offers strategies for branding and marketing rental properties across a variety of digital platforms.

How I secured a Soho penthouse for clients after a 4-day search

Jul 9, 2024

In this luxury case study, learn how The Agency's Daniel Blatman overcame multiple offers and a short timeline to help his clients meet their goals.

Local MLSs are doomed. The case for data consolidation in real estate

Jul 9, 2024

The thing holding many local MLSs in place is a desire for power and control rather than seeking the best for real estate agents and brokers, writes Mainframe Real Estate founder Sean Frank.

Kevin Sears opens up about NAR, the DOJ and a hectic year of travel

Jul 9, 2024

In his six months as president, Sears has racked up time in Washington with the DOJ, focused on the trade organization's future and traveled — a lot. He shared his takeaways with Inman ahead of ICLV.

Embrace innovation in real estate: A call to action for industry leaders

Jul 9, 2024

The future of real estate lies in our industry's ability to innovate, adapt and align our brands with the evolving market landscape, PR and marketing expert Molly McKinley writes.

REColorado buyer unveiled as questions and legal fights persist

Jul 9, 2024

The owners of the 16th largest MLS in the country plan to sell to a title company executive. But an agent and local leader has received a cease and desist letter over her criticisms of the deal.

More homebuyers sue to upend how real estate agents get paid

Jul 9, 2024

At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be revealed. Join us. It’s not just homesellers who are upset about the current real estate commission structure; more and more homebuyers are looking to the courts to upend […]