Wendy Forsythe makes leap from brokerage world to coaching firm

The experienced real estate executive has led initiatives at Compass and Fathom Holdings. Now she’ll be president of Chirag Shah Coaching. Continue reading

NAR president: The DOJ is a ‘bigger problem’ than $1.8B Sitzer verdict

In remarks made in Boston that were later posted online, new NAR President Kevin Sears declared business will change for Realtors — whether they embrace it or have it “forced down our throats.” Continue reading

Agents have real concerns — but commission rates aren’t at the top

Despite ongoing commission lawsuits, agents are more concerned about the health of the real estate pie than the size of their own slice, results of the latest Inman Intel Index survey show. Continue reading

Stop taking legal advice from NAR and your local association

Associations are a valuable resource, but they’re not the be-all and end-all of real estate, especially when it comes to questions about legality and licensing. It’s important to rely on valid legal advice from an attorney rather than the opinion of as… Continue reading

Teach to learn, and take advantage of the ‘orangutan effect’

Jay Papasan, author of “The ONE Thing,” writes that if you want to learn something, teach it to anyone, even if it’s just an orangutan. Continue reading

FNB of Pennsylvania to pay $13.5M to settle redlining allegations

FNB’s 2017 acquisition of Yadkin Bank for $1.8 billion expanded its footprint into North Carolina, where the DOJ alleges it avoided providing mortgages to majority-Black and Hispanic communities. Continue reading