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The Agency adds New American Funding as a preferred lender

Aug 1, 2023

NAF offers multiple partnership models, including a joint venture option the mortgage lender launched in April that's overseen by industry veteran Al Miller.

Fractional investing platform CEO out after investors lose $63M

Aug 1, 2023

CrowdStreet CEO Tore Steen ousted after $63 million from investors went missing in a deal a fiduciary said had "red flags that are indicators of fraud," according to reports.

Arizona Realtors can stay hot with new DirectOffer partnership

Aug 1, 2023

This is the second such partnership the real estate technology company has secured lately, having also agreed to work with the Realtor Association of Metropolitan Pittsburg, DirectOffer said.

New SDAR CEO taking embezzlement suit ‘seriously’

Aug 1, 2023

Cory Shepard took the reins at the San Diego Association of Realtors last week after now-former CEO Michael Mercurio was accused of stealing over $1M in association funds, the complaint reads. Four former executives filed the case against SDAR last week.

Timothy Di Prizito joins AKG | Christie’s International Real Estate

Aug 1, 2023

The former GM of Joyce Rey's team at Coldwell Banker said he is ready to spread his wings and likes what he sees when it comes to Aaron Kirman's success in growing his team, Di Prizito exclusively told Inman.

Rental startup Piñata debuts new payments program

Aug 1, 2023

Piñata Pay lets tenants build credit and earn rewards, while also potentially streamlining the rent collection process for landlords.

He grew up in a rental. Now he owns thousands. Here’s his playbook

Aug 1, 2023

Tawan Davis started the Steinbridge Group in 2016. Today it boasts $500 million in active investments, a number that could triple by 2025, he tells Inman. Here's how he's thriving amid uncertainty.

How to bridge the gap between real estate investors and brokers

Aug 1, 2023

Buyers and brokers view deals differently. But they don’t have to be adversaries. Here are strategies to bridge the gap.

Got milk? Thirsty agent fined $15K for drinking homesellers’ milk

Aug 1, 2023

Mike Rose told Canadian regulators in British Columbia he was on a new medication that made him "unusually dehydrated." But does that justify drinking his clients' milk, straight from the jug?

Henry Horn Group decamps for Compass in bid to build luxury biz

Aug 1, 2023

Rebranded as HHG | Compass, the 12-agent team hails from Corona Del Mar, California-based luxury brokerage Residential Agent, Inc. with operations spanning San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Chamber of Commerce goes to bat for NAR in face of ‘unfair’ DOJ probe

Aug 1, 2023

In a "friend of the court" brief, the Chamber said the government should have to keep its promise to not investigate the National Association of Realtors' commission and pocket listing policies.

FOMO Alert: 74 things to expect next week at Connect Las Vegas

Aug 1, 2023

With Inman Connect Las Vegas rapidly approaching, Inman founder Brad Inman offers his notes, compiled over two decades, on what attendees should expect at this year's conference next week.