Former Illinois judge sentenced to year in prison for mortgage fraud

A former Illinois judge, the first Filipena elected in Cook County, cried in court as a judge sentenced her to a year in prison for fraudulently obtaining mortgages. Continue reading

Two of Vermont’s top real estate teams are merging

Two Coldwell Banker teams are merging to form what will be the second most productive real estate team in Vermont, totaling more than $119 volume in 2018. Continue reading

Inman’s most-read stories of 2018

The past year has seen a wave of news about new technology, the struggles Realtors are facing in a changing market, lawsuits and even crime. Here are Inman’s 16 must-read posts from 2018. Continue reading

From ‘White Christmas’ to JFK tryst, this listing has it all

Built for Bing Crosby in 1957, the Rancho Mirage estate has a huge master bedroom, sprawling lawns and a pool — and is a relic of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Continue reading

Long and Foster reap benefits of early investment in Asian market

This month, Chinese property website Juwai.com awarded the East Coast brokerage Long and Foster its “Best U.S. Real Estate Company” award. Continue reading

Here’s why this broker is sending 1,000 cards this holiday season

Lori Dake, a real estate broker with Kale Realty in Chicago, is sending 1,000 hand-drawn, stamped and addressed holiday cards this season, as she has every year since high school. Continue reading