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Nir Meir charged with larceny alongside HFZ, Omnibuild execs

Feb 8, 2024

HFZ, Meir and executives from both HFZ and Omnibuild allegedly defrauded subcontractors, investors and the City of New York.

Treasury releases proposed rule for reporting all-cash luxe sales

Feb 8, 2024

Real estate professionals who handle closings and settlements will be required to report information to the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network when an all-cash residential sale is made to shell companies, legal entities and trusts.

Falling rates helped drive home price growth in Q4, NAR says

Feb 8, 2024

U.S. home prices shot up in 86 percent of the 221 metropolitan areas tracked by the National Association of Realtors and rose 3.5 percent in the fourth quarter, according to data released Thursday by NAR.

Broker Spotlight: Jeff Valentino, Valentino Group

Feb 8, 2024

Find out why this North Carolina broker says that real estate is as much a hospitality business as a sales and marketing one.

Teams Spotlight: Ed Kaminsky, Kaminsky Real Estate Group

Feb 8, 2024

Troy Palmquist profiles luxury team leader Ed Kaminsky, a member of the council of eXp Luxury and founder of SportStar Relocation.

Forget what you think you know about holiday listings

Feb 8, 2024

To achieve extraordinary results, The Agency's Deedee Howard writes, sometimes it pays to ignore conventional wisdom and pursue a more strategic marketing plan.

11 things I wish they taught agents in real estate school

Feb 8, 2024

Building a real estate business is about more than memorizing lists of terms and laws, Jimmy Burgess writes. Find out what it takes to launch smarter.

Collaboration isn’t a buzzword. It’s a strategic imperative

Feb 8, 2024

Is the path to prosperity in real estate paved by fierce competition, or does the real power lie in collaborative endeavors? Coaches Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein share how teamwork can create optimal outcomes.

Hawaii legislator floats bill banning foreign buyers from island

Feb 7, 2024

Hawaii State Senator Brenton Awa has presented a bill aimed at banning foreign buyers from purchasing or investing in property on the island. The senator said the bill, if passed, would be an important to improving affordability for residents.

Mortgage giants offering very low income homebuyers a spring break

Feb 7, 2024

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are offering a $2,500 credit that borrowers can put toward their down payment, closing costs, escrow or mortgage insurance premiums.

Monica Fabbio and team join @properties Christie’s

Feb 7, 2024

The FAB Property Group founder has been operating in the Austin luxury market for over 20 years and is in the top 0.25 percent of agents in the city.

Homebuyer purchase loan demand falls again as mortgage rates firm

Feb 7, 2024

After picking up during the first three weeks of January, applications for purchase loans are contracting, with mortgage rates no longer in free fall from 2023 highs.