Broker Spotlight: Jessica Souza, Paradise Exclusive Real Estate
Find out how this broker and author learned to bet on herself while providing leadership that gives back to her agents and the communities they serve.
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Maryland broker is latest to target NAR’s ‘3-way agreement’
Jerome E. Milko filed an antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors, saying the requirement to join local, state and national Realtor organizations is an illegal conspiracy.
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Nominations are ending soon for Inman’s Golden I Awards
The deadline for public nominations for the highest honor in luxury real estate is fast approaching. The Inman Golden I Club celebrates a commitment to excellence in a fiercely competitive market.
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Coldwell Banker Realty launches Transaction Concierge
The support model, which is comprised of in-house human "client experience specialists" backed by Coldwell Banker Realty's tech stack, can handle everyday administrative tasks for agents
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1 in 4 Americans will pause major purchases, like homes, amid tariffs
Tariff threats have left Americans on edge, with 24 percent of U.S. adults saying they're canceling plans to purchase a home or car due to economic fears, according to Redfin polling data released Thursday.
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Tariff threats prompt builders to pump brakes on new construction
Housing starts fell 11.4 percent in March, a modest improvement from 2024, according to Census data released Thursday, with one economist describing the slump as "well below consensus expectations."
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NWMLS shuts off Compass’ IDX feed amid private listing conflict
The IDX feed shutdown, which ended Thursday morning, came amid a battle that previously included accusatory Instagram posts between top executives and the specter of lawsuits.
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Zillow and Redfin listing ban FAQ: What you need to know now
This week, Zillow Group and Redfin rocked the industry by banning listings that aren’t added to the multiple listing service (MLS) within 24 hours of being publicly marketed. The policies, which came two weeks after the National Association of Realtors announced a new Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings (DMEL) for its Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), have led to mounting questions from agents and brokers over the legality of and logistics behind the ban.
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Finding Financial Freedom: Julie Han’s journey to independence
In a time when women’s financial independence is more important than ever, coach Melanie Klein writes, real estate offers an exciting, dynamic pathway to success.
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5 tips for stepping up as a listing agent on your real estate team
The difference between those who struggle and those who thrive as a listing agent, coach Verl Workman writes, is the willingness to learn, adapt and take action.
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How top teams and agents can create real estate clients for life
As Zillow, Homes.com and Rocket bet on predictive AI, algorithmic targeting and massive ad spends to build customers for life, Bernice Ross writes, these giants cannot be there personally for the important milestones in your clients’ lives.
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Realoq deploys RE-Engage to reanimate dormant business
The AI-driven solution “automates follow-up messaging, allowing real estate professionals to re-engage previously unresponsive prospects effectively.”
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Homebuyers get cold feet as mortgage rates rebound
Mortgage rates are climbing back toward 7 percent on fears that tariffs could reignite inflation, but Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warns policymakers would be challenged if unemployment also rises.
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IS Luxury opens in Newport Beach with former Elliman manager
Principal Ivan Sher has tapped former Elliman manager Christi Carrillo to lead the new office in the Las Vegas feeder market. The office is starting off with 11 agents, most of whom were previously with Elliman.
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6 new startups taken under the wings of Equity Angels
Equity Angels was founded in 2024 by Kenya Burrell-VanWormer and Katherine “Kat” Winston, each of whom has a diverse tenure in real estate leadership, technology and entrepreneurship.
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Democrats question legality of Fannie, Freddie board purges
Less than four days after being confirmed as head of the mortgage giants' federal regulator, housing scion Bill Pulte fired 14 board members and made himself the chair of both companies.
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Compass scoops up Douglas Elliman agent Patty LaRocco
LaRocco is based in New York City and comes to Compass as a top agent from Douglas Elliman. She hopes to expand her team after jumping to Compass, according to an announcement.
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Crye-Leike wants Gibson antitrust suit transferred to its home turf
Firm joins fellow defendants Hanna Holdings and Berkshire Hathaway Energy in arguing that Judge Stephen R. Bough's Missouri court is not the appropriate venue for the commission case.
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EXp rolls out advisory forms for sellers considering a private listing
The open-sourced form warns homesellers that selling a property privately without listing it on the MLS may have negative financial impacts but recognizes sellers hold the "final choice" in how to market their homes.
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