Agent faces up to 5 years in prison for bankruptcy fraud

A real estate agent based in the Tampa, Florida, area faces up to five years in federal prison for attempting to stop Fannie Mae from foreclosing on a property so that he could sell it himself, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Continue reading

Should Realtor ethics violations be posted? Agents sound off

The Realtor community is split about whether or not to publicize the names of Realtors who violate the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Realtor Code of Ethics. Continue reading

Figuring out financing is the first step for 73.5% of buyers

In a loanDepot and mellohome survey of 1,000 buyers, 73.5 percent said they researched financing options before they began looking for a home. Continue reading

Tom Ferry to Headline Luxury Connect in October

Tom will take the stage at Luxury Connect on Thursday October 18th, where he’ll present a dynamic session on ‘The 4 Biggest Mistakes Luxury Agents Make’ Continue reading

Corcoran teams up with Amazon to recommend trendy home add-ons

New York City-based brokerage The Corcoran Group has unveiled an agent-curated collection of smart and stylish home accessories available to purchase through the first real estate partnership with Amazon.com’s associate affiliate program. Continue reading

Knock expands into Dallas-Ft. Worth to take on Opendoor

According to Black, the launch in Texas was in part fueled by Dallas’ booming housing market  — home prices are up 5.2 percent year-over-year and, due to an influx of jobs, many people are looking to move to the area. Continue reading

Identity theft is rising, but Realtors feel safer than ever

Despite the illusion of more safety, the reality is, that slightly more Realtors – six percent in 2018, compared to five percent in 2017 – were victims of a crime last year. Continue reading

Luxury Connect: Diane Ramirez on what it takes to advise luxury clients about wealth

“Wealthy clients aren’t buying their one and only home,” notes Diane Ramirez, a luxury real estate pro in New York. “Sometimes it’s the fifth or sixth.” Continue reading