Monthly Archives: January 2025

Alexander brothers denied bond in federal sex-trafficking case

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Despite offering exorbitant bail packages, the brothers failed to sway prosecutors that they should be granted bond. They will be detained until their trial. Continue reading →

Freddie Mac deepens integrations with ICE’s Encompass platform

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Mortgage giant claims lenders who embrace automation enjoy fewer loan defects and cut loan production time and cost compared to lenders with lower technology utilization. Continue reading →

NAR hires insider as ‘first-ever’ senior VP of industry relations

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Jarrod Grasso will lead the trade group’s efforts to “deepen engagement with state and local associations, MLS executives and other critical industry partners.” Continue reading →

Mortgage rates ease on benign December inflation report

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Investors bid up shares of mortgage lenders and real estate companies after “relatively benign” CPI report ends speculation that inflation worries might force the Fed to raise rates this year. Continue reading →

California governor warns off ‘predatory’ investors amid wildfires

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California Governor Gavin Newsom is stepping in to protect homeowners affected by the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia, Sunset, and Woodley wildfires from unsolicited land offers. Newsom issued Executive Order N-7-25, which prohibits speculators from mak… Continue reading →

RE/MAX taps Christie’s Real Estate vet Chris Lim as chief growth officer

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Lim, who vacated the presidency of Christie’s International Real Estate in 2023, will be tasked with growing RE/MAX at a time when the brokerage has struggled with falling revenue and U.S. agent count. Continue reading →

Top-performing agents reap spoils of widening commission gap: Poll

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The advantages of the industry’s most prolific agents may be growing even more pronounced in the post-settlement landscape, according to an Inman Intel Index poll of real estate professionals. Continue reading →

What’s the biggest challenge your business faces in 2025? Pulse

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Are you anticipating some struggles this year from market forces, competition or other factors? What do you plan to do about it? Continue reading →

PlanetRE’s latest bolsters its AI productivity portfolio

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Agentic AI is the latest from the enterprise software provider for multiple listing services, brokerages and agents. Continue reading →

After Supreme Court defeat, NAR’s battle with DOJ will continue

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The Supreme Court declined to take up the National Association of Realtors’ case with the DOJ. But attorneys told Inman there is likely much legal wrangling to come between the two entities. Continue reading →