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Housing inventory shoots up as homes sit longer on the market

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A new report from Realtor.com shows that homes were sitting on the market for an average of 67 days in February, up from just 44 last year at the same time. Continue reading →

Can a mega-mansion in Paradise Valley bring in a record $75M?

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The state’s priciest-ever deal sold for $28.1 million in Scottsdale in June 2022, but with the lure of features like a metaverse room, a spa that generates snow and a lazy river, developers in Paradise Valley think they can get $75 million for an estat… Continue reading →

Brad Inman: Decision-makers, not experts, will forge real estate’s path

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The Inman founder kicked off Disconnect in Palm Springs, California, on Monday by calling on real estate leaders to deliver a path forward through the rough patches ahead. Continue reading →

Lawsuit accuses eXp agents of sexual assault, drugging women

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According to the suit filed Wednesday, Michael Bjorkman and David Golden took advantage of women while attending real estate industry events. Continue reading →

Costly housing spurred California’s 500,000-person pandemic exit

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The state’s population exodus was second only to New York, which lost 15,000 more people. The sky-high cost of housing was the residents’ primary reason for departure. Continue reading →

Gary Keller on ChatGPT, iBuyers and companies that ‘rent’ their tech

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Keller headlined his company’s Family Reunion conference Sunday, saying that he doesn’t think flashy new artificial intelligence tools are on the verge of upending the real estate industry. Continue reading →

Berkshire Hathaway taps former Compass COO as strategic adviser

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Brent Thomson has been hired as a strategic adviser for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties as the company looks to expand its presence in California and Nevada. Continue reading →

Red Oak Realty taps former KW, Pacific Union leader as president

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Nicole Aissa will oversee agent growth and development at Red Oak. She previously worked as an operating principal at Keller Williams. Continue reading →

CA Christie’s affiliates show huge growth in year of new partnerships

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The luxury brand’s billion-dollar growth in terms of agent business came in large part from strategic recruitment by its Sereno and Orange County affiliates, as well as the addition of star agent Aaron Kirman. Continue reading →

Compass names Wendy Forsythe president of 3 western states

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“California, Nevada and Hawaii represent our largest market, and we are thrilled to have Wendy onboard to lead our teams and agent entrepreneurs in this key market,” CEO Robert Reffkin said. “Her expertise and dedication to the industry are ideally sui… Continue reading →