Rental startup Piñata debuts new payments program

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Piñata Pay lets tenants build credit and earn rewards, while also potentially streamlining the rent collection process for landlords. Continue reading →

Got milk? Thirsty agent fined $15K for drinking homesellers’ milk

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Mike Rose told Canadian regulators in British Columbia he was on a new medication that made him “unusually dehydrated.” But does that justify drinking his clients’ milk, straight from the jug? Continue reading →

He grew up in a rental. Now he owns thousands. Here’s his playbook

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Tawan Davis started the Steinbridge Group in 2016. Today it boasts $500 million in active investments, a number that could triple by 2025, he tells Inman. Here’s how he’s thriving amid uncertainty. Continue reading →

Henry Horn Group decamps for Compass in bid to build luxury biz

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Rebranded as HHG | Compass, the 12-agent team hails from Corona Del Mar, California-based luxury brokerage Residential Agent, Inc. with operations spanning San Francisco to Los Angeles. Continue reading →

Chamber of Commerce goes to bat for NAR in face of ‘unfair’ DOJ probe

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In a “friend of the court” brief, the Chamber said the government should have to keep its promise to not investigate the National Association of Realtors’ commission and pocket listing policies. Continue reading →

FOMO Alert: 74 things to expect next week at Connect Las Vegas

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With Inman Connect Las Vegas rapidly approaching, Inman founder Brad Inman offers his notes, compiled over two decades, on what attendees should expect at this year’s conference next week. Continue reading →

5 ways to invest in your most important asset: Yourself

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Whether you are just getting started in real estate or are looking for ways to freshen up your career with a commitment to personal and professional development, investing in yourself is always a good bet, according to new Inman contributor Tina Lapp, … Continue reading →

Rocket taps veteran fintech exec Varun Krishna as next CEO

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Changing of the guard demonstrates mortgage is just one component of a larger fintech strategy, with former Intuit, PayPal exec set to succeed interim CEO Bill Emerson on Sept. 5. Continue reading →

ListAssist to provide TheMLS with computer vision in multi-year deal

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New Zealand’s ListAssist, a software company helping agents write listing copy using computer vision AI and large language models, has landed an agreement with TheMLS to offer image-based property data input. Continue reading →