Monthly Archives: January 2025

Verify by CallAction reduces risk as TCPA tightens: Tech Review

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On Jan. 27, new rules for contacting consumers kick in. If you’re not compliant, you’re at serious risk of fines and lawsuits. Just ask Keller Williams. Continue reading →

What you need to know about the cold call rule changes this month

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For real estate agents, changes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act on Jan. 27 will mean being extra careful with how you gather leads, contact potential clients and manage consent. Continue reading →

Wildfires don’t discriminate, but people do. Fight back with fairness

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As real estate first responders, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, let us be mindful to fight fire with fairness and fair housing in mind. Continue reading →

Trump nominates homebuilder scion to oversee Fannie, Freddie

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The grandson of PulteGroup founder William J. Pulte, Bill Pulte is a private equity CEO, philanthropist and Trump loyalist with 3 million followers on X. Continue reading →

NAR wants Michigan 3-way lawsuit thrown out

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The case began in August and challenges requirements that agents belong to local, state and national Realtor associations. NAR previously asked to have the case dismissed in November. Continue reading →

Mark Doherty joins Sarkis Team at Douglas Elliman as vice president

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Doherty is a Massachusetts native with more than 25 years of industry experience. He said a meeting with team cofounders Manny and George Sarkis “reinvigorated” his enthusiasm for real estate. Continue reading →

Trump’s AG pick promises to pursue antitrust enforcement

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Bondi affirmed that the enforcement of antitrust laws would be a “priority” for her as Attorney General, which suggests that the real estate industry should be prepared for investigations into its practices to continue in full force. Continue reading →

FTC warns of massive spoofing op impersonating mortgage lenders

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“Green Mirage” phone scam targets homeowners in all 50 states from India, using the caller ID of the borrower’s actual mortgage lender and tricking victims into making payments to U.S.-based “mules.” Continue reading →

Portfolio success leads Fifth Wall to open new fund

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In conjunction with the new fund, which is backed by new limited partners such as Lowe’s, Public Storage, Kite Realty Group and Independence Realty Trust, Fifth Wall’s largest proptech investment went public in December with a $9 billion market capital… Continue reading →

Austin’s Spyglass joins Real under Private Label model

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Spyglass is coming aboard via the Private Label program, which gives independent brokerages access to Real’s internal software solutions and its cascading efficiencies while sustaining their existing consumer-facing brand. Continue reading →