Monthly Archives: December 2023

Texas homesellers file new commission suit as cases pile up

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The new suit is the second in Texas since the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, and is one of a growing number of antitrust cases challenging the way agents get paid. Continue reading →

Closing escrow: Rebate-based Prevu lands $6M Series A

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Alternative brokerage model Prevu secured $6 million in a Series A round of funding to continue providing its “Carvana-like,” technology-first brokerage service. Continue reading →

Merger of Lower and Thrive would give Veritex 12.5% ownership stake

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Parent company of Veritex Community Bank, which paid $54.9 million to acquire a 49 percent interest in Thrive Mortgage in 2021, expects a $25 million to $30 million loss if the deal closes. Continue reading →

‘Trying to save my life:’ San Diego broker shares ovarian cancer fight

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An ovarian cancer diagnosis turned TriSon RoeCo Investments owner Danielle Thompson’s life upside down in February. She shares her struggle to get properly diagnosed, keep her business afloat and reach remission holistically. Continue reading →

22 renters vie for each unit in America’s toughest rental market

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Miami saw an average of 22 renters compete for every available apartment in 2023, compared to a national average of just nine, according to a new report released earlier this week from RentCafe. Continue reading →

Stop! Before you send that buyer listings, ask these 47 questions

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If you don’t ask your buyers the right questions, writes broker associate Cara Ameer, before you travel too far down the road with them, you could end up wasting their time and yours. Continue reading →

Is Aalto the alt brokerage consumers want? Tech Review

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At its heart, the company is a brokerage, but with twice the number of coders and designers than advisers, it’s more of a “technology company” than Keller Williams and Compass. Continue reading →