Lakefront ‘Stair House’ in Idaho’s hottest neighborhood asks $695K, but there’s a catch

This unusual staircase-shaped home in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho — recently named one of the country’s hottest housing markets — has a coveted location, but it’s missing a few key comforts. Continue reading

Community mourns real estate brokers killed in brokerage shooting

Maxine Quigg, 50, and Terence O’Brien, 53, lost their lives in an attack on the Watertown, New York, brokerage they co-owned last Wednesday. Continue reading

Dotloop and Notarize launch long-awaited integration for users

Starting Tuesday, Notarize Business users can integrate their dotloop accounts for a seamless notarization experience between both platforms. Continue reading

Compass faces fourth lawsuit since initial public offering

Former Compass agents Todd and Lisa Sheppard have filed a class-action suit against the brokerage for price-fixing and making unfair commission deductions. Continue reading

The Inman Handbook on how to juggle multiple offers

With some agents seeing upwards of 20 or more offers on their listings in today’s market, the process can quickly become overwhelming for everyone involved. Here’s how to sift through what’s important and help sellers make the best decision. Continue reading

So you want to micro-invest in real estate? Here’s what you need to know

Real estate investing is becoming more accessible as micro-investing and crowdfunding offer options for investors without hefty sums of cash to build a diversified portfolio. Continue reading

FTC and CFPB to landlords: We’ll hold you accountable to eviction ban

The joint letter issued to landlords entreated them to ensure that they and their debt collectors were fully complying with the FTC Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Continue reading

Religion is no safe harbor, NAR rules in controversial hate speech policy

Some NAR members balked at approving a case interpretation that specifically says a preacher speaking to his congregants would be in violation of the Realtor Code of Ethics. Continue reading