Author Archives: Taylor Anderson

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

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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 →

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 →

Appeals court denies NAR rehearing request of DOJ probe

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The latest order by the Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., means the DOJ is free to reopen its investigation into the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

‘It’s finally happening.’ Cooler inflation opens the door to rate cut

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Overall inflation rose just 3 percent on an annual basis in June, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year Treasury yield, an indicator of mortgage rates, plummeted on the news Thursday. Continue reading →

NAR chief economist predicts 6% mortgage rates. Is this the time?

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NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun told CNBC he expects mortgage rates to settle around 6 percent, a prediction he’s made before. A look back at two years of his forecasts amid a chaotic economy. Continue reading →