Mortgage demand drops to 22-year low as rates rebound: MBA survey

As Fed embarks on “quantitative tightening,” interest rates could come under renewed pressure. Continue reading

Better CEO to colleagues: Biden death would be a boon for business

New whistleblower lawsuit claims Vishal Garg made misstatements ‘all aimed at duping investors and shareholders’ amid quest to bring Better public. Continue reading

Part of the job? Hell no! Harassment of female agents has to end — now

A man, possibly operating under a pseudonym, has been harassing women in real estate online and on phone calls for the past two years. He has been the subject of several complaints across the country, in New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia and California. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker agent cold call suit heads to trial as a class action

Homeowner plaintiffs allege Realogy uses its corporate structure to profit from and escape liability for letting its agents violate the law through “incessant unwanted telemarketing calls.” Continue reading

Ribbon partners with Coldwell Banker Heritage for Ohio launch

Ohio is the sixth new state the New York-based Power Buyer has added this year, giving it a presence in 13 states. Continue reading

Collabra Technology debuts real estate marketing platform RElumio

RElumio is available through partnerships with MLSs and Realtor associations, designed to make it easy for agents to share marketing materials. Continue reading

How are the schools? Three alternative rating sites to help your clients research their options

There’s more than one online resource to help your clients research local school systems. Taking a broader view of school ratings and the methodologies they use to arrive at their conclusions can elevate thousands of schools nationwide that are unfairl… Continue reading

Preventing unintentional housing discrimination

As Realtors, we are responsible for ensuring that our actions do not unintentionally discriminate against any individual or group. Unfortunately, unintentional discrimination can be challenging to identify and even more difficult to avoid. Continue reading