Author Archives: Andrea V. Brambila

Consumer watchdog calls for nationwide ban on dual agency

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A national consumer watchdog is calling for states to ban dual agency and make agency disclosures less confusing, according to a report released Monday. Continue reading →

Governments mull bans on voucher discrimination

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As housing affordability continues to decrease nationwide, an effort is underway at the local and federal level to prevent landlords from discriminating against those who pay for housing using government subsidies, such as Section 8 vouchers. Continue reading →

Government shutdown ‘causing tangible harm’ to real estate: NAR

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The ongoing government shutdown, 19 days and counting, is taking a toll on home sales, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

RE/MAX buys ad funds from former CEO Dave Liniger

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On Jan. 1, RE/MAX LLC, an indirect subsidiary of RE/MAX Holdings, acquired 22 advertising funds and related entities from Liniger, who is RE/MAX Holdings’ co-founder and chairman, and merged them into a new RE/MAX subsidiary, RE/MAX Marketing Fund LLC. Continue reading →

The essential guide to 2019 real estate events

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At their best, they can keep real estate professionals informed about the biggest trends shaping the industry and provide valuable face-time with peers and industry leaders. Continue reading →

Miami Association of Realtors partners with Mexican trade group

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The Miami Association of Realtors has inked partnerships with 15 local chapters of the Mexican Association of Real Estate Professionals.  Continue reading →

Ohio Realtors name insider as new CEO after ‘exhaustive’ search

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Scott R. Williams will take the reins from Ohio Realtors’ current CEO, Robert E. Fletcher who is retiring after nine years as CEO and a total of 28 years at the association. Williams will be Ohio Realtors’ seventh CEO since the association’s inception … Continue reading →

Inman Person of the Year 2018: Kenya Burrell-VanWormer

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Under Burrell-VanWormer’s leadership, the Houston Association of Realtors opposed and questioned proposals by NAR to raise dues. So what’s next? Continue reading →

The long, messy road to NAR’s costly breakup with Upstream

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After reaching out to pilot brokerages and multiple listing services nationwide, it appears brokerages may not be using Upstream at all. Continue reading →