Coldwell Banker agrees to pay $20M to settle spam case

The case involved homeowners whose numbers were on the national do-not-call list but who reported getting telemarketing calls from Coldwell Banker agents. Class members are expected to get about $281 each. Continue reading

Rila Auctions launches to offer transparent bidding, access

Ben Bacal and Harry Dheedene have launched Rila Auctions, an off-shoot of social media app Rila, designed to help agents market homes in an Instagram-like video-search environment. Continue reading

Trump announces universal tariffs of at least 10% on most nations

Sweeping plan imposes higher duties on “worst offenders” and is in addition to 25 percent tariff on foreign automobiles slated to take effect April 3. Continue reading

ERA hits a home run with Major League Baseball campaign

Starting March 27, ERA will be running ads on Major League Baseball’s streaming platform, MLB.TV. The campaign also includes more than a dozen in-stadium events and local baseball opportunities for ERA affiliates. Continue reading

ERA hits a home run with Major League Baseball campaign

Starting March 27, ERA will be running ads on Major League Baseball’s streaming platform, MLB.TV. The campaign also includes more than a dozen in-stadium events and local baseball opportunities for ERA affiliates. Continue reading

Concierge Auctions launches new division focused on luxury condos

The division with an emphasis on new development is led by new dev marketing vets Louise and Paul Sunshine and will provide developers and financial institutions with an alternative to the traditional sales market. Continue reading

As JVs struggle, Rate names top salesman to head retail mortgage

Guaranteed Rate Inc.’s retail mortgage operations named Shant Banosian as president on Tuesday as joint ventures with Compass and Anywhere Real Estate strove to generate profits. Continue reading

RE/MAX agrees to pay $5.5M to settle Canadian commission suit

The company agreed to unspecified business practice changes and to make the payment to move forward from the commission lawsuits in Canada, which largely mirrored those filed in the U.S. Continue reading

Goal! C21 kicks off partnership with Major League Soccer

Century 21 and Major League Soccer announced the partnership on Tuesday. MLS fans will see Century 21 ads and commercials at key league events, leading up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Continue reading

Real estate is not broken: Anywhere’s Sue Yannaccone

Zillow’s market cap may be 50 times bigger than the franchise giant’s, but that doesn’t mean traditional industry players need to make a “fundamental pivot,” the CEO tells Brad Inman. Continue reading