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Coldwell Banker nabs 1,300-agent affiliate from Berkshire Hathaway

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Coldwell Banker Envision will have offices in Downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach, Huntington Beach and elsewhere in Southern California. Continue reading →

Stock market gains push luxury homebuyers ahead in October

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While non-luxury homebuyers are beholden to mortgage rate fluctuations, luxury buyers are using their stock market gains to boost their purchasing power — pushing luxury sales up 2.9 percent. Continue reading →

Play it straight or fold: Realtors reject referral fee transparency

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Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the Delegate Body’s surprising vote against referral-fee disclosure at the National Association of Realtors’ NXT conference in Houston. Continue reading →

Play it straight or fold: Realtors reject referral fee transparency

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Compliance expert Summer Goralik examines the Delegate Body’s surprising vote against referral-fee disclosure at the National Association of Realtors’ NXT conference in Houston. Continue reading →

Zillow Flex class-action complaint now includes RICO allegations

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A class-action complaint against Zillow over its Flex referral program has been expanded to include more plaintiffs, defendants and claims, including racketeering allegations. Continue reading →

The California Association of Realtors has a new leadership team

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In 2026, Tamara Suminski will serve as the president of CAR, which is among the largest state Realtor associations in the country. Mark Peterson and Nikki Coppa are also taking on new roles. Continue reading →

Kevin Brown shares his plans as NAR’s new president (EXCLUSIVE)

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Brown, a longtime leader within the organization, will serve a one-year term as president at a time when NAR is trying to prove its value to 1.49 million members. Continue reading →

Boomers may experience these brutal surprises when they move

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Boomers may have big problems when it comes time to sell, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Her personal experience comes with a warning for agents and their 55+ clients. Continue reading →

Pulte refers a 4th Democrat, Rep. Eric Swalwell, for mortage fraud

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Swalwell warns Pulte “and any other lawless official who is carrying out these political prosecutions” that they will have to answer for their actions after the midterm elections. Continue reading →

How to help senior real estate clients right-size with confidence

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Finance expert Sofia Nadjibi, MBA, shares how real estate professionals can transform the downsizing experience for senior homeowners by blending empathy, strategy and smart financing tools. Continue reading →