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Apartment stocks surge following $10B Blackstone bet

Apr 10, 2024

The Bloomberg REIT Index recorded its largest single-day gain since December on Monday. The largest gains, unsurprisingly, were recorded by AIR Communities, also known as Apartment Income REIT.

2022 Deal of the Year winner David Mayer returns to Compass

Apr 10, 2024

The 2022 REBNY award winner has decided to return to Compass after a nearly two-year stint over at Corcoran. He said Compass' tech was "light years ahead of other brokerages."

R New York becomes 1st big brokerage to join NAR challenger

Apr 10, 2024

With the addition, roughly 800 agents will boost the American Real Estate Association's membership by nearly 30 percent to about 3,800 members.

How NAR’s settlement threatens Black Realtors and homebuyers

Apr 10, 2024

This is a moment in history when NAREB and our national leaders must stand up for justice and equality, writes Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose, president of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers.

Should your next hire be a generative AI assistant?

Apr 10, 2024

Forget searching online for the perfect assistant, trainer Bernice Ross writes. AI is rapidly evolving, and the best assistant you have ever hired may be just a few clicks away.

Newcastle Courtyards persists in court challenge to Measure ULA

Apr 10, 2024

The group filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, requesting that the court overturn the dismissal of their lawsuit seeking to end the transfer tax on property sales priced $5 million and up.

Bay Area rail workers allegedly built secret apartments in train stations

Apr 10, 2024

Two railway workers in the Bay Area are facing felony charges for allegedly building secret apartments in two train stations.

Tomer Fridman and Sally Forster Jones form new team

Apr 10, 2024

The LA-based luxury powerhouse agents have been collaborating together at Compass for six years, and after clients suggested they make their partnership official, the pair have formed Jones Fridman International.

Rocket Mortgage: Patented AI process cuts turn times by 25%

Apr 10, 2024

The Detroit-based lender unveiled "Rocket Logic" on Tuesday, an AI-fueled platform that can glean insights from 10 petabytes of proprietary data and transcripts from 50 million borrower calls each year.

Hey, that’s who we are! NAR in new trademark dispute over ‘R’ logo

Apr 10, 2024

NAR told the US Patent and Trademark Office on Monday that an NYC-based investment firm that operates fintech marketplace Republic has stepped over the line with its logo. What do you think?

Brokers brace for NAR settlement to drive commissions south: Intel

Apr 10, 2024

A $418 million settlement in March by NAR caught agents and leaders by surprise. In a mixed bag of responses to the latest Intel Index poll, they shared their early reactions and existential fears.

What commission questions are your clients asking? Pulse

Apr 10, 2024

So that we can all be better prepared, let us know what buyers and sellers are asking about commissions in the current market.