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Clarence Thomas reports more trips with developer Harlan Crow

By Ben Verde | June 7, 2024 - 8:10 pm |June 7, 2024 Uncategorized

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The trips were to the Indonesian island of Bali and the secretive, all-male club known as Bohemian Grove in Northern California Continue reading →

Keller Williams retreats on profit sharing cuts for defecting agents

By Jim Dalrymple II | May 17, 2024 - 5:20 pm |May 17, 2024 Uncategorized

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The cuts, initially approved last summer, were set to go into effect this July. But as of this spring, Keller Williams was facing multiple class action lawsuits over the changes. Continue reading →

Texas, Florida are affordability havens for homebuyers: Zillow

By Marian McPherson | May 15, 2024 - 6:55 pm |May 15, 2024 Uncategorized

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Rising inventory and slowing home price growth have made Austin, San Antonio, Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville some of the best markets for buyers, according to Zillow’s latest Market Heat Index. Continue reading →

Former RE/MAX Northwest CEO moves Austin team to Compass

By Ben Verde | May 8, 2024 - 8:12 pm |May 8, 2024 Uncategorized

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Matt van Winkle served as chief executive officer of RE/MAX Northwest from 2011 until 2022 and will now lead a Compass team. Continue reading →

Ben Caballero sets new world record with 7,012 home sales

By Ben Verde | May 3, 2024 - 7:48 pm |May 3, 2024 Uncategorized

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Caballero sold 7,012 homes totaling $3.638 billion in volume at an average of more than 19 individual homes every day of the year. Continue reading →

Agents storm TikTok with flood of complaints after NAR settlement

By Jim Dalrymple II | March 19, 2024 - 5:33 pm |March 19, 2024 Uncategorized

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Since Friday, real estate agents have been arguing on the video sharing platform that the recent commission suit settlement is likely to hurt both homebuyers and the agents who represent them. Continue reading →

Long-serving HAR CEO Bob Hale announces his retirement

By Jim Dalrymple II | January 31, 2024 - 6:52 pm |January 31, 2024 Uncategorized

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Hale has been with HAR since the 1970s, racking up a long list of accomplishments and awards along the way. René Galvan will succeed him as president and CEO. Continue reading →

As recruiting wars heat up, Coldwell Banker nabs Texas indie

By Jim Dalrymple II | January 5, 2024 - 7:58 pm |January 5, 2024 Uncategorized

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The Tate Property Group joins Coldwell Banker as the recruiting of rockstar agents and teams remains one of the low-key most important trends in real estate. Continue reading →

New York agent Scott Fava boomerangs back to Compass

By Jim Dalrymple II | January 4, 2024 - 9:49 pm |January 4, 2024 Uncategorized

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Fava and his New York-based team are the latest agents to participate in a trend of leaving a brokerage, only to return some time later. Continue reading →

EXp Realty lassos a pair of high-performing Texas teams

By Jim Dalrymple II | January 4, 2024 - 6:47 pm |January 4, 2024 Uncategorized

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The Mike Seder Group and the Ronnie and Cathy Matthews Group join eXp as the battle for top agents continues to be one of real estate’s defining stories. Continue reading →