Resources

Teach to learn, and take advantage of the ‘orangutan effect’

Feb 7, 2024

Jay Papasan, author of "The ONE Thing," writes that if you want to learn something, teach it to anyone, even if it's just an orangutan.

Stop taking legal advice from NAR and your local association

Feb 7, 2024

Associations are a valuable resource, but they're not the be-all and end-all of real estate, especially when it comes to questions about legality and licensing. It's important to rely on valid legal advice from an attorney rather than the opinion of associational employees, coach and author Darryl Davis writes.

FNB of Pennsylvania to pay $13.5M to settle redlining allegations

Feb 6, 2024

FNB's 2017 acquisition of Yadkin Bank for $1.8 billion expanded its footprint into North Carolina, where the DOJ alleges it avoided providing mortgages to majority-Black and Hispanic communities.

70 public housing employees charged with bribery in New York

Feb 6, 2024

The charges amount to the largest number of federal bribery charges ever filed on a single day, according to the Department of Justice.

NAR signals more declines to come after 3rd-straight membership dip

Feb 6, 2024

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun warned of "further declines in membership over the next 24 months" after NAR posted a 2.1 percent annual membership decline last month.

CoStar takes portal war to YouTube, promises new platform

Feb 6, 2024

In three star-studded advertisements for Homes.com that appeared on YouTube over the weekend, the CoStar Group teases a "revolutionized" shopping experience ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.

How love and politics are impacting homebuyers’ decisions

Feb 6, 2024

Although affordability is still the No. 1 factor in most homebuyers' moves, two surveys from Zillow and Redfin revealed politics and romance also play a role.

Adam Neumann makes grand play to take back struggling WeWork

Feb 6, 2024

In a push to wrestle back the company he co-founded, Adam Neumann on Monday sent a letter to the co-working giant pressing it to sell its assets to Flow, Neumann's latest real estate endeavor.

Full-floor unit at Aman New York sells for $61.58M

Feb 6, 2024

The 6,300-square-foot unit was purchased by Hong Kong-based private equity exec Terence Chan through a limited liability company, and initially asked more than $70 million. Tal Alexander of Official repped the buyer.

Federal judges side with plaintiffs in Chinese buyer ban hearing

Feb 6, 2024

Two of the four plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit in November against Florida's foreign buyer ban have been awarded a temporary injunction that allows them to resume stalled transactions. The next step in toppling SB264 is an appeal hearing in April.

Stars align for Fathom to outsource data services to Constellation1

Feb 6, 2024

Fathom Holdings (Fathom) has hired Constellation1 as its primary data partner with the intent of outsourcing its widespread use of industry data.

How Heather Haase is finding diamonds in a rhinestone world

Feb 6, 2024

In his latest Snapshot profile, Brandon Doyle talks to Heather "Sunshine" Haase about training, tech, authenticity and creating genuine connections.