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Ex-Miami agent Kevin Tomlinson could be headed to prison for contacting ‘The Jills’ on Facebook

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Kevin Tomlinson, the ex-South Beach Realtor found guilty for trying to extort money from ‘The Jills,’ is once again facing prison time. Continue reading →

Corcoran franchises are on sale today. Here’s what one will cost you

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Corcoran is officially ready to start selling franchises. The real estate brokerage, under the umbrella of Realogy, officially filed its franchise disclosure document this week. Continue reading →

Flat-fee brokerage Home Bay raises $13.5M, plans expansion

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Flat-fee real estate company Home Bay just raised millions of dollars and has plans for a major expansion, marking the latest development in the cut-throat world of disruptive low-cost brokerages. Continue reading →

REAL Trends and Tom Ferry form new company

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Steve Murray, president of REAL Trends, told Inman that the new company will now handle the annual rankings, which will be rebranded REAL Trends & Tom Ferry The Thousand and REAL Trends & Tom Ferry America’s Best Real Estate Professionals. Continue reading →

Former Coldwell Banker team opens Chicago’s first Engel & Völkers office

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A former Coldwell Banker team is bringing the international real estate brand Engel & Völkers to Chicago. Continue reading →

Unpaid government workers owe $438M in mortgage and rent this month

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Federal workers either not being paid or currently furloughed as a result of the government shutdown are estimated to owe approximately $438 million in mortgage and rent payments this month. Continue reading →

Attom Data Solutions acquired by private equity firm

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Lovell Minnick Partners announced Tuesday it had completed its acquisition of Attom Data Solutions, the real estate data and analytics company. Continue reading →