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Quiana Watson almost got burned by the tea — but knows better now

Jun 13, 2024

The luxury broker has come a long way from her start in a small town in North Carolina. From property manager to agent to broker-owner and reality TV star, the journey has blessed her with knowledge.

REBNY leads 1,500 NYC agents at rally in opposition to broker fee bill

Jun 13, 2024

REBNY members on Wednesday demonstrated against the FARE Act, a bill that would require rental property owners to cover the cost of broker fees, rather than pass them off on tenants.

Fed cool on rate cuts despite encouraging May inflation report

Jun 12, 2024

Policymakers now envision making just one rate cut this year, but investors who fund most mortgages are still betting the central bank will change its tune if inflation continues to ease.

Gitcha leverages proposed NAR settlement to bolster buyers

Jun 12, 2024

A new company called Gitcha has launched which prioritizes an active buyer's needs in the same way a portal advertises available listings. It’s active in the greater Phoenix MSA, including Scottsdale.

Mortgage rates plummet as CPI report shows inflation cooling

Jun 12, 2024

Rates have returned to last week's levels, when applications for purchase loans leapt by 9 percent from the week before, and refi applications surged by 28 percent.

Sean Hannity parts ways with Long Island home for $12.7M cash

Jun 12, 2024

The conservative talk show host put the property on the market in May, and it went under contract within one week after receiving four offers. A fan reportedly purchased the home, as well as its furniture and books from the library.

EXp to instantly release vested shares to heirs upon agent death

Jun 12, 2024

When an eXp agent passes, their heirs will get automatic access to their "outstanding, unvested equity awards," eXp World Holdings founder and CEO Glenn Sanford announced on Wednesday.

Redfin’s Rent. names Damon Joshua as president

Jun 12, 2024

Joshua brings more than 25 years of experience in sales leadership to his first role in the multifamily real estate sector.

Douglas Elliman released from buy-side lawsuit known as Batton II

Jun 12, 2024

The case still names Compass, eXp, Redfin, Weichert Realtors and United Real Estate Group as defendants after Howard Hanna was previously released.

Local Logic helps power Lundy’s Finding Homes voice search

Jun 12, 2024

Local Logic, the community and market insights marketing solution, will be working with Lundy, an AI-derived voice search option for the visually impaired.

Proposed DOJ ban on commission offers against the law, MLS says

Jun 12, 2024

MLS PIN on Monday urged a district court to reject the Department of Justice's arguments against a settlement with homeseller plaintiffs in the Nosalek antitrust commission case.

What’s your plan (if you have one) for communicating compensation?

Jun 12, 2024

With widely divergent views around the posting of cooperative compensation, what's your plan for talking about commissions?