Monthly Archives: October 2024

Lesson Learned: Transparency is essential for long-term success

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Find out how Miami agent Karine Carvalho brings a global perspective to her work with Miami-Dade County’s luxury clients and investors. Continue reading →

Would-be homebuyers put off by higher mortgage rates

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Demand for purchase mortgages fell by a seasonally adjusted 7 percent last week, and requests to refinance were down 26 percent as mortgage rates continued to climb, MBA survey finds. Continue reading →

Fairway blasts federal regulators in $10M redlining settlement

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Nation’s third biggest lender casts itself as a victim of politics, noting CFPB launched its investigation the day after Biden Administration took office. Continue reading →

Clear Cooperation: When fiduciary duties clash with personal ethics

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Former Phoenix Realtors President Butch Leiber writes that industry policy must be grounded in promoting and protecting the best interests of clients. Continue reading →

$195M Bel-Air megamansion returns to the market

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Built in 1937 by famed architect James E. Dolman, Casa Encantada is considered one of the most iconic estates in Los Angeles and possibly the entire country, according to the property’s listing. Continue reading →

Brokers envision existential threat to MLS in Clear Cooperation debate

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In a webinar Tuesday, Keller Williams’ Jeff Hickey, NextHome’s James Dwiggins, Miami MLS’s Liz Sturrock and Seven Gables’ Mike Hickman clashed over the future of NAR’s pocket listing rule. Continue reading →

DOJ’s data sharing statement has implications for MLSs, associations

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The DOJ’s recent statement, made in relation to a lawsuit against pork producers, notes that the sharing of information among competitors could violate antitrust law “even without proof of an agreement to fix prices.” Continue reading →

In its effort to add more supply, Airbnb rolls out co-hosting feature

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Short-term rental leader keeps its sights set on lowering barriers to entry for people who might be interested in offering their homes on Airbnb. Continue reading →

Trump, Harris housing policies emerging from the rhetoric

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Housing policy has gotten short shrift in the debates, with a tight focus on immigration and inflation. But the candidates’ platforms — and Project 2025 — provide more details. Continue reading →

8 steps on the path to greatness for new real estate agents

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Learn the essential steps that pave the way to success in this high-stakes market with insights from luxury consultant Chris Pollinger. Continue reading →