Monthly Archives: September 2023

Mauricio Umansky survives week 1 of ‘Dancing with the Stars’

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Mauricio Umansky survives week 1 of ‘Dancing with the Stars’

The Agency’s CEO was not a top scorer during his debut appearance on the competitive dance reality series, but the judges seemed excited by his enthusiasm, and Umansky scored well enough to avoid elimination. Continue reading →

Homes are no longer affordable for the average American, report says

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Homes are no longer affordable for the average American, report says

Home prices could be reaching a breaking point, new report says, as housing affordability drops to lowest level since 2007. The median price of homes and condos is a record $351,250. Continue reading →

Hollywood’s top 35 luxury real estate agents, revealed

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Hollywood’s top 35 luxury real estate agents, revealed

It takes a highly qualified real estate agent to perform at the level that some of the world’s wealthiest celebrities demand. Here are the top ones serving Hollywood, according to “The Hollywood Reporter.” Continue reading →

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my: The Download

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Lions and tigers and bears, oh my: The Download

This week: There are some bad actors out there. It’s up to you to protect yourself and your clients from fraudsters, scammers and cybercriminals. Continue reading →

Canada’s version of the bombshell commission lawsuit gets serious

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Canada’s version of the bombshell commission lawsuit gets serious

A judge struck down claims that defendants conspired to “fix,” “maintain” and “increase” prices for buyer brokerage services, but allowed claims they sought to “control” prices to proceed. Continue reading →

Oldest US community bank to pay $9M to settle redlining allegations

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Oldest US community bank to pay $9M to settle redlining allegations

Washington Trust “vehemently” denies the allegations but joins a long list of lenders who have coughed up $98 million in settlements since the DoJ launched an anti-redlining initiative in 2021. Continue reading →

Getting your real estate license? It’s way easier with a friend

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Getting your real estate license? It’s way easier with a friend

What if you could have a partner who helps you study and keeps you accountable? Contributor Tina Lapp enumerates the reasons it’s easier (and more fun) to get your license with a friend Continue reading →

How you can fight the ‘hidden dangers’ of unmanaged stress

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on How you can fight the ‘hidden dangers’ of unmanaged stress

No matter how much you love your job, stress can keep you from maximizing your opportunities while it undermines your performance. Broker Eric Bramlett guides you through implementing stress reduction into your everyday life. Continue reading →