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Broker Spotlight: Kristin Barry, Arbor Real Estate

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Find out how this Orange County, California, indie broker leads “with a balance of compliance, mentorship and heart.” Continue reading →

Be protective, proactive and prepared when working with celebrity clients

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In Part 4 of her five-part series, Cara Ameer offers strategies for providing high-level care that’s specific to the requirements of high-profile clients. Continue reading →

NAR notches a legal win after judge tosses ‘3-way agreement’ lawsuit

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The judgment is good news for NAR, which is facing legal challenges in various states across the country over similar allegations that take issue with the three-way agreement. Continue reading →

It’s not all about the money: The savvy agent’s guide to working with athletes and celebrities

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In Part 3 of her five-part series, Cara Ameer provides insight on the financial realities of working with high-profile clients and trusted members of their entourage. Continue reading →

Luxury brokerage Douglas Elliman is now in the mortgage business

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Mortgage broker Elliman Capital, a “strategic alliance” with Associated Mortgage Bankers Inc., will offer traditional and specialty loan products “from multiple national and regional lenders.” Continue reading →

Stop calling this a buyer’s market. We’re not there yet

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Troy Palmquist talks with Jordan Levine, SVP and chief economist at California Association of Realtors, to answer the question, “Are we really in a buyer’s market?” Continue reading →

Don’t be dazzled by the glamour when working with celebrity clients

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In Part 2 of her five-part series, Cara Ameer shares thoughts on providing discreet, confidential service to your high-profile clients. Continue reading →

Elizabeth Warren calls Pulte out for social media attacks on Powell

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In July alone, 114 posts raise “significant questions about your judgment and commitment to operating FHFA in a responsible, competent, and lawful manner,” Senator scolds Fannie, Freddie regulator. Continue reading →

Douglas Elliman dragged back to court over wrongful termination allegations

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A former employee of Portfolio Escrow — a firm Douglas Elliman acquired in 2020 — says she was fired after raising concerns. But the company accused the former employee of embezzlement Continue reading →

As it turns out, ‘Superman’ has always been a real estate movie

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In the new box-office blockbuster and past live-action iterations, the Man of Steel’s arch nemesis has always been bent on global land grabs. Continue reading →