Keller Williams agent killed by husband in murder suicide

A Florida real estate agent with a local Keller Williams franchise was shot and killed by her husband, a Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputy, who then shot himself in their Land O’ Lakes home on September 24. Continue reading

The Agency CEO involved in lawsuit over African leader’s forfeited Malibu mansion

The founder The Agency and Western World Insurance are embroiled in a lawsuit involving the son of an African president and a seaside mansion in Malibu. Continue reading

RE/MAX Results names Brenda Tushaus as new CEO

The largest RE/MAX franchise in the country has a new leader with a long history at the company: RE/MAX Results just promoted Brenda Tushaus to chief executive officer. Continue reading

New lead generation scams on the rise, Zillow warns in an email

Zillow is warning real estate agents to be on the lookout for a scammer trying to take money in exchange for leads, posing as the real estate tech giant. Continue reading

Zillow dragged into the spotlight after lawyer tries to use it to prove Brett Kavanaugh’s innocence

A theory posted on Twitter by a lawyer trying to prove the innocence of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has taken on a life of it’s own, with Zillow taking center stage. Continue reading

Third of top HUD appointees have no housing policy experience

A slew of political appointees at HUD have been found to have no housing policy experience, but instead worked on campaigns for Donald Trump or Ben Carson. Continue reading

Real estate guru who defrauded investors to bankroll slasher flick and fleet of Ferraris found guilty

Following three days of deliberation, Koerber, who at one time held $7,000 real estate seminars, was found guilty on 15 counts of fraud. Continue reading

The Real Word: What does the ‘PayPal Mafia’ mean for agents?

Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. This week, they’ll discuss the ‘PayPal Mafia,’ a supergroup of investors who are setting the tech tone in real estate, and what it means for agents. … Continue reading