Brokerage accused of paying agents bonuses for double-ended deals

Anonymous letters sent to the plaintiffs’ law firm also allege the brokerage pays or paid its agents bonuses for keeping transactions in-house — a tactic that is not unheard of in the real estate industry. Continue reading

Vacasa now largest vacation rental company in North America

Vacasa has become the largest vacation rental management company in North America after the acquiring Oasis Collections, a home-sharing company.  Continue reading

Luxury Connect: Craig Hogan on the training you need as a luxury agent

To be successful, you have to constantly absorb new information, new trends, new technology, new tools and new ways of connecting Continue reading

Can Elizabeth Warren’s $500B plan really end the housing crisis?

On Sept. 26, Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced the American Housing and Mobility Act, which aims to close the supply-demand imbalance by 2028. Will it work? Continue reading

Luxury Connect: Christophe Choo on crafting social media for luxury clients

“In the world of social media, you post what you’re looking for,” explains Christophe Choo, a luxury broker who operates in Beverly Hills and beyond. Continue reading

Supreme Court rejects billionaire’s 10-year plea to cut beach access

The Supreme Court will not hear a tech billionaire’s appeal to cut off public access to a popular California beach running through his property. Continue reading