Leading Lehigh Valley indie joins Coldwell Banker Hearthside
Boutique firm Acre & Estate has joined Coldwell Banker Hearthside. The merger extends Coldwell Banker Hearthside's reach from 11 to 14 offices throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey
by Marian McPherson Jun 10
Historic $240B blockchain deed project launches in New Jersey
Bergen County has signed a 5-year partnership with real estate infrastructure firm Balcony to digitize and tokenize its entire real estate deed system on the Avalanche blockchain
by Richelle Hammiel May 30
Broker Spotlight: Annette DeCicco, BHHS Jordan Baris Realty
Find out how this broker put her background in education to work to create real estate training that resonates and gets results
by Christy Murdock May 29
Fannie Mae taps Palantir to detect 'rampant' mortgage fraud
Head of mortgage giants' federal regulator, Bill Pulte, has made fraud an issue after leveling accusations against Trump opponent, New York Attorney General Letitia James
by Matt Carter May 28
RealPage may catch break under Trump's 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill'
The House Republican tax bill includes a sweeping provision that would prevent governments from regulating artificial intelligence and automated decision systems for 10 years
by Richelle Hammiel May 28
Top producer Patrick Southern joins SERHANT. in Hudson County
The Jersey City new development and brownstone expert was most recently affiliated with Coldwell Banker Realty. In the past year, he's closed nearly $200M in sales volume
by Lillian Dickerson May 19
Bessette Flavin becomes Louisiana's largest C21 affiliate
The newly formed brokerage is the result of a union between 2 longstanding, family-owned brokerages: Century 21 Bessette Realty and Flavin Realty
by Richelle Hammiel May 15
10 conversation starters and scripts to win sellers this spring
Great conversations, writes coach Annette DeCicco, start by providing sellers information and choices so that they can confidently make decisions. Study up. Practice your lines. Everyone does
by Annette DeCicco May 14
Broker ends suit after West Virginia kills brick-and-mortar mandate
On April 25, the state's governor signed legislation that created an exception to the requirement for out-of-state brokers who have an office in their home state
This spring, East Coast agents see signs of emerging buyer’s market
Inventory is up and rates are down as fewer buyers face stiff competition and successfully find homes in less than a month, according to new data shared by BrightMLS on Wednesday
by Taylor Anderson Apr 30
Number of cities with $1M starter homes balloons 174% from 2020
From 2020 to 2025, the number of cities with $1M starter homes has grown from 85 to 233. Such cities were spread across 25 states; California and New York had the highest concentration
by Marian McPherson Apr 24
RealPage targeted in new lawsuit over rent-setting by New Jersey AG
Attorney General Matthew Platkin is the latest to narrow in on the apartment data giant, alleging it operated as a ‘cartel’ along with some of the nation’s largest property management firms
by Taylor Anderson Apr 24
Judge suggests agent hire a lawyer for his antitrust case against NAR
Federal judge indicates agent 'might benefit' from an attorney in suit against NAR's 3-way agreement, compares the situation to hiring a Realtor
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 14
NAR announces 61 positions eliminated in overhaul
The cuts are all part of what NAR called a 'months-long strategy' to 'streamline' and 'reposition' around its new leadership team, as well as 'reallocate' the association's budget dollars
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 28
Women's History Month: How Nancy Garcia gives back
Learn from this South Florida agent and philanthropist to feed others before you eat, survive shutdowns, navigate lockdowns and weather a financial crisis through community service
by Annette DeCicco Mar 28