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Existing-home sales bounce back, post gains in all regions

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Existing home sales enjoyed a 2.5 percent month-over-month bump from April to May, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Bombshell lawsuit takes a new turn

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The bombshell lawsuit that could upend the U.S. real estate industry has been amended, adding more plaintiffs and defendants and emphasizing the role commissions play in steering buyers and raising costs for sellers. Continue reading →

5 bad behaviors that will land you in Realtor court

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Bad behavior and violations of any of the 17 articles in NAR’s Code of Ethics can result in an ethics complaint, where a Realtor may have to appear before their peers at a professional standards hearing. Here are five examples of unethical behavior tha… Continue reading →

Lesbian and gay homebuyers are typically 45 and earn $91K: NAR

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But bisexual homebuyers tend to earn less and buy homes at a younger age, according to new National Association of Realtors study. Continue reading →

How to screen for trustworthy home inspectors

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One of the most overlooked professionals in the world of real estate is the home inspector — a good one can help you to better negotiate on behalf of your client. Here are four tips to help you screen candidates for the job. Continue reading →

A new ‘uniform’ for Fannie and Freddie aims to help homebuyers, investors

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Though relatively obscure among most consumers, the project to create the UMBS has been in the works since at least 2012. Officials have already been prepping investors for the launch of the combined TBA market for months, and during Monday’s phone cal… Continue reading →

Why the class action lawsuit against NAR and the big brokers makes sense

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The looming class action lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors and a handful of big-box brokers doesn’t put the future of the real estate industry in as dire straits as NAR and its members would have you believe, argues Hawaiian broker B… Continue reading →

Nearly 1B mortgage docs accessible by First American security flaw

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Though the security breach had been fixed as of Friday, it previously let anyone who had a link to certain documents on First American’s website access additional electronic records simply by changing a single digit in the URL. Continue reading →

READ: Justice Department’s letter to CoreLogic demanding MLS info

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Inman has obtained a letter from the Department of Justice requesting information on multiple listing service data from CoreLogic, a California-based financial services and analytics firm. Continue reading →