Nir Meir charged with larceny alongside HFZ, Omnibuild execs

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HFZ, Meir and executives from both HFZ and Omnibuild allegedly defrauded subcontractors, investors and the City of New York. Continue reading →

A softer rental market isn’t enough to help hopeful homebuyers

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The rental market is stabilizing with fewer landlords planning rent increases, according to Realtor.com’s latest survey. But the rent slowdown won’t significantly ease financial burdens for renters who are struggling to save for a down payment or quali… Continue reading →

Treasury releases proposed rule for reporting all-cash luxe sales

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Real estate professionals who handle closings and settlements will be required to report information to the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network when an all-cash residential sale is made to shell companies, legal entities and trusts. Continue reading →

Falling rates helped drive home price growth in Q4, NAR says

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U.S. home prices shot up in 86 percent of the 221 metropolitan areas tracked by the National Association of Realtors and rose 3.5 percent in the fourth quarter, according to data released Thursday by NAR. Continue reading →

Collaboration isn’t a buzzword. It’s a strategic imperative

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Is the path to prosperity in real estate paved by fierce competition, or does the real power lie in collaborative endeavors? Coaches Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein share how teamwork can create optimal outcomes. Continue reading →

11 things I wish they taught agents in real estate school

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Building a real estate business is about more than memorizing lists of terms and laws, Jimmy Burgess writes. Find out what it takes to launch smarter. Continue reading →

Forget what you think you know about holiday listings

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To achieve extraordinary results, The Agency’s Deedee Howard writes, sometimes it pays to ignore conventional wisdom and pursue a more strategic marketing plan. Continue reading →