LoanDepot settles high-profile appraisal bias lawsuit filed in 2022

Lender revises appraisal policies and practices in wake of lawsuit by Baltimore couple who claimed their home was undervalued by more than $250,000 because they were Black. Continue reading

Americans blow their tax refunds as if it’s “free money,” study finds 

Tax Day is looming and, while many Americans have already filed their taxes, many still have yet to submit their returns. In the first six weeks of tax season, the IRS paid $135 billion in tax refunds to American taxpayers. The question is how did they use it and how much of their refunds remain?  […] Continue reading

Do brokerages have right model for this business climate? Intel asked

Most real estate professionals are quite bullish on their own brokerage’s business model. But more are beginning to question it, according to a review of the latest Inman Intel Index results. Continue reading

5 things every broker should be doing after NAR’s settlement

Brokers need to lead by example, new Inman contributor Valeria Grunbaum writes. Walk the talk, and don’t buy into the fear and uncertainty of these post-settlement times. Continue reading

7 crisis management tips for handling commission uncertainty

The critical difference between survival and downfall during turbulent times, such as the commission lawsuits, is effective crisis management, Keller Williams’ Julia Lashay Isreal writes. Continue reading

Pacaso is now offering shares in homes for as little as $130K

The new price point marks a strategy shift for the company, which buys homes in vacation markets, converts them into LLCs and sells shares to up to eight buyers. Continue reading

Mastering Social Media with Sotheby’s International Realty

In this hour session Sotheby’s International Realty will explore what has worked for the three brokers to grow their business and drive leads with their online personalities. Pull back the curtain on approaches to social marketing Explore panelist phil… Continue reading

The Agency opened 12 new offices in Q1 amid rush of global expansion

The luxury brokerage’s first-quarter activity has spanned the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Spain, and most recently Edmonton, in Canada’s Alberta province, the brokerage announced Tuesday. Continue reading

‘NAR’s days are numbered’: Ben Belack of ‘Buying Beverly Hills’

The Agency’s Ben Belack shares his thoughts on NAR settlement news, the current industry landscape and the American Real Estate Association ahead of Season 2 of the popular Netflix real estate reality TV show. Continue reading