True crime meets luxury real estate in gripping 'Crime Estate' podcast
Dallas real estate agents Heather Guild and Elena Richey bonded with a non-agent friend, Melanie Stout, over a shared interest in true crime and real estate and the 'Crime Estate' podcast was born
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 20
Man charged with threatening his agent over failed home transaction
Richard E. Kellogg's text messages to a RE/MAX agent led to the evacuation of the agent's office. The Indiana suspect now faces intimidation charges in addition to fraud charges leveled in July
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 30
Lawsuit accuses eXp agents of sexual assault, drugging women
According to the suit filed Wednesday, Michael Bjorkman and David Golden took advantage of women while attending real estate industry events
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 23
What we can learn from Ana Walshe's disappearance
Opinion
A new year and yet another agent is missing. How many days would it take for your network to report you missing?
by Rachael Hite Feb 2
Colony Capital founder Thomas Barrack acquitted by federal jury
On Friday, a federal jury found Thomas J. Barrack Jr., a real estate investor and close adviser to former President Donald Trump, not guilty of foreign lobbying and lying to the FBI, reports say
by Ben Verde Nov 4
NYC woman nabbed after renting luxury pads for gang members
Police arrested 35-year-old Latoya Williams on Oct. 5 at her Upper West Side apartment in Manhattan and charged her with aggravated identity theft and wire fraud
by Ben Verde Oct 12
Los Angeles real estate developer arrested in murder-for-hire plot
Developer Arthur Aslanian has been arrested for attempting to hire a hit man to kill a banker and an attorney that he collectively owed about $3.25M, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday
Local Logic, CrimeoMeter lock up deal to share crime stats on listings
Crime data became a hot issue in 2021, as Redfin and Realtor.com executives called for portals to cease providing it, and did so themselves
by Craig C. Rowe Aug 15
Baton Rouge agent gets 30 years for beating 60-year-old man to death
Prosecutors suggested the attack may have been racially motivated claiming Ward, who is white, yelled racial slurs at Arnold Jackson, a Black man, as he beat him so severely
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 28
Keller Williams debuts new diversity education program
The program is meant to help agents widen their client base to a more diverse pool of consumers
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 29
Police investigating suspected arson at CoStar's headquarters
The Wednesday-evening incident, which reportedly involved two cars, comes as CoStar faces criticism from ex-employees and as it pushes further into the residential sector
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 25
Man threatened to attack, rape multiple real estate agents: Police
Police say 44-year-old Frank Mainka called agents in Mississippi and threatened to rape them during home showings. The incident highlights the challenge agents face when it comes to safety
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 13
WATCH: Agent faces assault rap for viral mid-flight brawl with senior
Former actress Patricia Cornwall, who has worked for Coldwell Banker and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, was arrested in Atlanta on Dec. 23 following her attack on a maskless elderly man
by Ben Verde Dec 28
The biggest questions and answers about portals ditching crime data
Redfin, Trulia and realtor.com have all vowed to not use crime data going forward. The companies' stands are now prompting a debate in the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
Zillow-owned Trulia will ditch crime data beginning in 2022
The announcement comes days after realtor.com and Redfin also revealed plans to avoid crime data, with the latter company calling on others to follow suit
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 21