Monthly Archives: February 2025

Broker Spotlight: Miguel Herrera, The Agency San Antonio

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Find out how this broker is “elevating the luxury real estate market in San Antonio, and offering affordable luxury that redefines excellence.” Continue reading →

Legal tit-for-tat pulls back curtain on eXp’s ‘sweetheart’ settlement

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In new court filings, eXp, Weichert and plaintiffs share new details about how settlement negotiations in the Gibson case fell apart before the brokerage moved to settle in a case called Hooper. Continue reading →

Democrats reintroduce bill to expose rental algorithms

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Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has reintroduced the Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act, inspired by the Department of Justice’s RealPage investigation. Continue reading →

Home prices continued to climb in most US metro areas in Q4: NAR

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Home prices have continued their upward trend in Q4 2024, with 89 percent of U.S. metro areas seeing an increase in single-family existing-home prices, according to data released Thursday by NAR. Continue reading →

Realtor.com moves headquarters from Santa Clara to Austin, Texas

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Six years after opening an office in Austin, Realtor.com is making the space its new headquarters. The company said it has more than 400 employees in Texas and now plans to add “hundreds more.” Continue reading →

SERHANT. rides Florida wave with new leadership hires

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Tiffany McQuaid and Gabby Valle have joined the luxury firm in South Florida, respectively, as regional director of Strategy and Performance and vice president of marketing, new development Inman has learned. Continue reading →

The high stakes of sports betting: financial fallout and family strain

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The rise of sports betting has made placing bets easier than ever, but the hidden cost of this convenience – both financial and emotional – is far reaching. Factor in major events like the Super Bowl and March Madness, and what starts as a friendly wager can quickly spiral into a dangerous cycle of gambling […] Continue reading →

Tool Kit: What you should know about DEI and Fair Housing

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Experts predict that 70 percent of Americans will develop a recognized disability. DEI is essential for our future, writes Rachael Hite, and smart agents will invest in learning more. Continue reading →

Only 29% of agents are doing deals. Here’s how to be one of them

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From underqualified agents to mindless recruiting practices, team leader Carl Medford outlines the things that need to change in order to elevate the industry. Continue reading →

Pullback in mortgage rates spurs refis but not purchase loans

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Requests to refinance were up 12 percent week over week and 17 percent from a year ago last week after rates for 30-year fixed-rate loans pulled back to the lowest level in six weeks. Continue reading →