Canadian consul identified as buyer of $6.6M condo ‘fit for a king’

Questions swirled last week over the identity of an unidentified buyer behind the Billionaires’ Row condo transaction — with speculation rising that King Charles was at the center of the purchase. Continue reading

Appeals court denies NAR rehearing request of DOJ probe

The latest order by the Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., means the DOJ is free to reopen its investigation into the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Tal Alexander denies sexual assault claims in new court filing

In a July 11 court filing, famed luxury broker Tal Alexander denied claims against him in a lawsuit asserting that he and his brothers, Oren and Alon, raped an NYC woman in 2012. The plaintiff is requesting a jury trial. Continue reading

Housing inventory is climbing back. So why are leads still lagging?

Inventory is rising again, but agents are still scrounging for new listings. Hundreds of brokers and agents shared what’s working in still-tight markets in new responses from the Intel Index survey. Continue reading

An entirely new way to create listings where there are none

Bernice Ross interviews Realeflow CEO Greg Clement about how real estate agents can tap into the pool of cash buyers and investors to add lead gen leverage and market coverage to their businesses. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Pay attention to family and friends as well as clients

As she begins her 47th year in real estate, find out how this former junior high school English teacher creates personal connections and manages a robust professional network. Continue reading

How this agent went from rookie to ringer in just 7 years

Ready to make a leap into real estate but worried about how to pull off the transition? Learn from Atlanta agent Leah Williamson’s trip to top-producer. Continue reading

You can’t ‘fake it ’til you make it’ when it comes to gratitude

Authenticity and genuine gratitude offer profound benefits for personal and professional relationships and well-being, broker and coach Aaron Hendon writes. Continue reading

Will falling mortgage rates juice the housing market? The Download

As financial targets pave the way for interest rates to (finally) fall, the real estate industry is cautiously optimistic about a late-year boost. Continue reading