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Luxury Presence gets $2.13M in funding

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The Santa Monica-based luxury brokerage marketing platform closes on funding round of $2.13 million to expand marketing services to luxury real estate brokerages. Continue reading →

Owner fined for rejecting disabled couple’s request for first-floor pad

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A Las Vegas landlord has been slapped with a fine after his building manager refused to allow a disabled couple to move into a first-floor apartment. Continue reading →

Real estate ‘fastest revenue growth segment,’ says News Corp. CEO

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News Corp, the parent company of Move’s realtor.com and Australia-based REA Group, reported Wednesday that its revenue grew to $2.52 billion, a 23 percent increase year-over-year. Continue reading →

Wells Fargo foreclosed on 500 people due to ‘calculation error’

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Hundreds of people were foreclosed on and lost their homes thanks to an internal calculation error on the part of Wells Fargo, the bank confirmed Tuesday. Continue reading →

Realtor unearths family mementos left behind by homeowners, uses social media to track them down

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While preparing a home for sale, Realtor Connie Schwartzman noticed a baby book full of photos in one of the attic corners. Continue reading →

Pro tips: Top 10 ways to maximize your networking at Inman Connect

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As the name suggests, our Inman Connect conference isn’t just about great speakers, sessions and learning — it’s also about building relationships. Continue reading →

New AI tool purportedly screens calls, ranks leads better than you

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An Arizona startup has built a new artificial intelligence tool designed to sort through and rank calls from people looking to rent property. Continue reading →

Argentines arrested in real estate scandal spanning NYC to Miami

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A real estate empire across New York City and Miami has been traced back to a major corruption scandal involving the former president of Argentina. Continue reading →