Author Archives: Marian McPherson

SPANX founder Sara Blakely’s 5 keys to building lifelong success

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During her keynote at Ben Kinney’s BuiltHOW conference, SPANX founder Sara Blakely shared the keys to scaling a business while maintaining joy and creativity. Continue reading →

Skittish sellers, hungry buyers: How the Fed tanked housing

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Goldman Sachs economist Michael Murdoch criticized the Federal Reserve’s rate strategy at Ben Kinney Companies’ BuiltHOW conference on Tuesday and shared how upcoming policies could impact the 2024 housing market. Continue reading →

SoCal’s RE/MAX Proper acquires 120-agent indie All Nations

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Bustling Long Beach franchise RE/MAX Proper has acquired longtime indie brokerage All Nations Realty and Investments. The deal brought more than 100 new staff members and agents to the brand. Continue reading →

‘Trust has been broken’: New NAR President vows to rebuild in video

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National Association of Realtors President Tracy Kasper released the 5-minute video on Thursday outlining the organization’s plan to address sexual misconduct charges and rebuild broken trust. Continue reading →

Alexandria could become second Virginia locale to ‘upzone’

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Alexandria, Virginia’s fifth-largest city, is on the brink of banning single-family-only zoning. If the plan passes, Alexandria legislators estimate 66 new residential buildings will be added to the city by 2033. Continue reading →

New York City’s strict short-term rental law goes into effect

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New York City’s law limiting short-term rentals went into effect on Tuesday. To offer stays of less than 30 days, hosts must stay in the unit with their guests. Continue reading →

NAR throws support behind Bob Goldberg in face of growing unrest

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Support for the embattled CEO, who many expected to announce his early retirement as a result of a fast-moving harassment scandal, came late Thursday with a statement from new president Tracy Kasper. Continue reading →

John Davis files a racketeering lawsuit against Keller Williams

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Three months after a Texas judge sent former Keller Williams CEO John Davis’ $300 million fraud suit against the franchisor to arbitration, Davis is back with new racketeering claims. Continue reading →

Tracy Kasper emerges as president of fractured NAR amid mild dissent

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One day into Tracy Kasper’s term as president of the National Association of Realtors, some agents have raised doubts about her ability to set the 115-year-old organization on the right path. Continue reading →