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Manufactured homebuilder’s lender draws regulatory scrutiny

Jan 6, 2025

Vanderbilt Mortgage, which also does business as Silverton Mortgage, is accused by CFPB of approving loans that it should have known borrowers couldn't repay

Corcoran Group veteran Julie Pham joins Compass

Jan 6, 2025

After 20 years with Corcoran, veteran broker Julie Pham has moved to Compass. Pham, alongside former Corcoran agent Angela Remigio, also started a namesake team focused on new development and international buyers.

‘Breaking Bad’ house on sale for $4M; owner is ‘done’ with fans

Jan 6, 2025

Joanne Quintana, the current homeowner, lived in the home with her family when filming began and was excited for the production. However, what started as a novelty eventually became overwhelming. The situation escalated when a package addressed to "Walter White" arrived in the wee hours of the morning, prompting the family to call a bomb squad.

New York City real estate mogul Jacob Chetrit dies

Jan 6, 2025

Alongside his brother Juda, Jacob led the Chetrit Organization, which owned notable properties, including a 366,000-square-foot building at 1 Whitehall Street in New York's Financial District. The duo also had major prospects underway in Pompano Beach and Hollywood Beach in Florida.

Pent-up demand, ‘she-elites,’ new hot spots may drive luxury in 2025

Jan 6, 2025

Luxury "is expected to remain the shining star of real estate," Coldwell Banker Global Luxury's Michael Altneu said in the brand's annual luxury trend report released on Monday, which highlighted areas to watch in 2025.

Sherry Chris to join NAR as consultant following Anywhere exit

Jan 6, 2025

The industry veteran announced she was stepping down from an advisory role at Anywhere in December 2024 after officially retiring in April 2023. Now, she will help NAR build relationships and trust, and serve as special advisor to CEO Nykia Wright.

Results Realty ERA acquires Mark Allen Realty to expand in Chicago

Jan 6, 2025

The acquisition of Mark Allen Realty will create a combined team of 80 real estate agents in three offices as the Anywhere brand grows its footprint across Chicagoland, executives announced.

Lesson Learned: Forget competing. Build connections instead

Jan 6, 2025

Many real estate agents recommend a relationship-building approach to business, and for South Florida new development sales specialist Juan Carlos Tobon, those relationships are the key to creating meaning in the everyday.

No, you don’t need more leads. Here’s what to do instead

Jan 6, 2025

Stop blaming the leads, the market or your CRM. The problem — and the solution — rests squarely on your shoulders, consultant Chris Pollinger writes.

5 ways to embrace minimalism to save money and your sanity in 2025

Jan 6, 2025

Forget "spend money to make money." Start cutting back, saving and making do so you can prioritize financial wellness and peace of mind, consultant Rachael Hite writes.

CB Warburg’s Kevelyn Guzman: Being ‘really nice’ key to recruiting

Jan 6, 2025

Kevelyn Guzman took the reins as regional vice president of Coldwell Banker Warburg in January 2024 and spent the past 12 months organizing events to show off her company's strengths.

In closing days of 2024, a boost in buyers: Client Pipeline Tracker

Jan 6, 2025

A growing pool of buyers — and an increasingly optimistic cohort of agents — may signal a boost in the next batch of home-sale numbers, Intel Index survey results suggest.