Author Archives: Taylor Anderson

North Texas brokerage United adds third merger in a year

By Taylor Anderson | July 30, 2024 - 8:39 pm |July 30, 2024 Uncategorized

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REAL Dallas Properties & Management brings its 70-agent team to United in a move that both parties say benefits consumers and agents. Continue reading →

Matterport appeals stock-lock ruling that awarded ex-CEO $79M

By Taylor Anderson | July 30, 2024 - 7:38 pm |July 30, 2024 Uncategorized

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Matterport appeals lower court ruling that awarded $79 million to former CEO Bill Brown over rules that prevented him from selling his shares when the company went public. Continue reading →

Agents need to prepare for failure, harness opportunities, group says

By Taylor Anderson | July 30, 2024 - 6:54 pm |July 30, 2024 Uncategorized

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“Success is a very strange beast and it often comes before total annihilation,” said Beverly Hills broker Gary Gold at Inman Luxury Connect. Continue reading →

More than 10 million homesellers targeted in class-action media blitz

By Taylor Anderson | July 26, 2024 - 8:39 pm |July 26, 2024 Uncategorized

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JND Legal Administration, the company tapped by lawyers to oversee administrative tasks around the Gibson settlement, sent mail out to millions of potential class members earlier this year. Continue reading →

Keller Williams Realty Metro Atlanta picks up 11:11 Realty Group

By Taylor Anderson | July 25, 2024 - 8:39 pm |July 25, 2024 Uncategorized

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The merger with the team managed by Esther Ozuna continues the growth of an Atlanta team that has ranked among the RealTrends 100 nationally in recent years. Continue reading →

Number of US cities where starter homes cost $1M spiked since 2019

By Taylor Anderson | July 25, 2024 - 7:24 pm |July 25, 2024 Uncategorized

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California is home to nearly half of all cities where it costs at least $1 million to buy a starter home. Nationwide, 237 cities are now “million-dollar” cities. Continue reading →

Next booking for ‘Wolf of Airbnb’ grifter Konrad Bicher? Prison 

By Taylor Anderson | July 25, 2024 - 3:25 pm |July 25, 2024 Uncategorized

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Konrad Bicher, 32, was sentenced to more than four years in prison after pleading guilty to a long-running short-term rental scam that earned him more than $1 million and his “Wolf of Airbnb” nickname. Continue reading →

Dwiggins’ warning on commission workarounds: Prepare to be sued

By Taylor Anderson | July 23, 2024 - 9:00 am |July 23, 2024 Uncategorized

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NextHome CEO James Dwiggins shares his thoughts on agents who use websites designed to advertise offers of compensation from listings after the NAR settlement takes effect next month. Continue reading →

‘Irrebuttable’ sales claims trap brokerages in settlement limbo

By Taylor Anderson | July 19, 2024 - 9:00 am |July 19, 2024 Uncategorized

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Several brokerages reported transacting over $2 billion in sales in 2022. After the NAR settlement made that an undesirable number, some are stuck and trying to figure out how to move forward. Continue reading →

Ultra-luxury agent boomerangs from Compass to Keller Williams

By Taylor Anderson | July 17, 2024 - 8:36 pm |July 17, 2024 Uncategorized

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Maria Avellaneda rejoins KWNYC after six years at Compass. She will focus on ultra-luxury transactions and lead the franchise’s luxury market in the Hamptons. Continue reading →