Escrow under fire: When the playbook ignores the rulebook
Summer Goralik examines practices drawing fresh regulatory scrutiny, putting questionable, and potentially unlawful, incentives between brokers and escrow back in the spotlight
by Summer Goralik Jun 24
Opendoor 'flipping the script' by sending seller leads to agents
After pilot tests in 11 markets, iBuyer expands its Key Connections program that puts partner real estate agents in touch with high-intent sellers who want to explore their options
by Matt Carter Jun 24
What a '90s movie taught me about women in real estate leadership
Opinion
'I'm right on top of that, Rose.' Here's what ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ taught compliance officer Summer Goralik about leadership, trust and showing up for other women
by Summer Goralik Jun 24
HomeLister is the latest member of Newfound's brokerage portfolio
HomeLister, a web-based home sale solution, joins Houwzer, Trelora and HomeRise under the Newfound umbrella of tech-forward brokerage services
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 23
The secret to making your clients love you: Save them money
Helping clients and prospects save money is one of the most powerful marketing strategies
by Bernice Ross Jun 23
Fire-scarred CA neighborhoods 'not even close' to bottoming out
Amalfi Estates owner Anthony Marguleas said listings are slowing down and prices have been dropping, but there's plenty of room to fall in the Pacific Palisades
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 20
Lake Homes Realty branches out with new firm for mountain homes
The standalone brokerage will service clients across 21 states to start, with a focus on homes at elevation, with a mountain view, or those within a community shaped by the mountains
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 18
MV Realty begins letting Florida clients out of 40-year contracts
The company offered thousands of quick cash loans in exchange for 40-year exclusive listing agreements that a judge found violated the law and issued an injunction stopping the practice
by Taylor Anderson Jun 16
South Bay firm 3 Leaf Realty rebrands as RE/MAX AEGIS
RE/MAX AEGIS specializes in residential real estate, including investments, new construction, condominiums, rentals, luxury homes and senior communities
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 13
California investigates State Farm's wildfire insurance handling
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said the Market Conduct Examination will determine if State Farm complied with California's consumer protection and claims handling laws
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 13
Chimera boosts non-QM presence with HomeXpress acquisition
New York City-based REIT will pay $120M in cash for national non-Qualified Mortgage lender HomeXpress Mortgage Corp., plus 2.08M shares in Chimera valued at $27.9M
by Matt Carter Jun 12
Finding Financial Freedom: How Courtney Smith empowers women
Courtney Smith's penchant for operations and love for strategy, finance and design turned into a recipe for success. It's the latest in Melanie Klein's Finding Financial Freedom series
by Melanie Klein Jun 12
Most likely to succeed (or disrupt): Class photos from Real Estate High
Opinion
Compliance expert Summer Goralik shares a fictional yearbook of 'Real Estate High,' because sometimes the best way to understand the industry is to take it back to homeroom
by Summer Goralik Jun 11
Christy Rabe's Platinum Realty Group joins forces with BHGRE
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate is strengthening its footprint in California through the addition of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Platinum Realty Group
by Richelle Hammiel Jun 10
California broker challenges NAR rule over dues for non-members
Modesto broker John Diaz took aim at NAR, CAR and 2 local organizations for the creation and enforcement of the Variable Dues Formula, which he claims is illegal and anticompetitive
by Taylor Anderson Jun 10