Does low inventory make the market crash-proof?

On The Download this week, we’re asking: Is low inventory having a protective effect on the housing market? How long can it last? Continue reading

Keller Williams and agent hit with class action telemarketing suit

Las Vegas resident Wayan Garvey filed a complaint calling out Keller Williams’ allegedly “relentless marketing practices” and accusing the franchisor and agent Britney Gaitan of violating federal law. Continue reading

Limitless referrals can be yours in any market

Your pipeline in 180 days is a reflection of the work you are doing today. Based on the work you are doing now, what do you expect your pipeline to look like in six months? Continue reading

Audits find fault with help provided to FHA borrowers during pandemic

Loan servicer Mr. Cooper is ‘deeply disappointed’ that the HUD OIG audit focused on problems it says were mostly technical, rather than on borrower outcomes. Continue reading

Want to buy a home? It’ll cost you $1,030 a month more than renting

The premium for buying a home is now 17 percent higher than it was a year ago thanks to high interest rates and stubborn home prices, according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting. It might push the rent even higher. Continue reading

Brown Harris Stevens ordered to pay agent $787K for discrimination

Retaliation for filing a discrimination complaint violates federal law, even if the agent is an independent contractor, judge says. BHS has vowed to appeal. Continue reading

Apartment mogul Patrick Carroll hit with defamation suit

Patrick Carroll was sued by restaurant manager Miguel Angel Weill, who accused Carroll of spitting on him during a videotaped dispute in April. Carroll has not been served with the lawsuit, according to his attorney Duncan Levin. Continue reading