How ‘secret’ home warranties cost 1 brokerage millions: The Download

Minnesota’s AG asserts that recommending a home warranty without disclosing a financial interest is a violation of fiduciary duty. Continue reading

Edina Realty settles for $3.5M over ‘secret’ home warranty payments

The deal will refund buyers and sellers after the brokerage allegedly failed to disclose to its clients that it had received payments from Home Security of America to advertise HSA’s home warranties. Continue reading

EXp Realty snags a powerhouse team from Edina Realty

The Tyler Miller Team is based in Minnesota and is the latest of numerous teams to make the jump to the upstart brokerage. Continue reading

Lesbian and gay homebuyers are typically 45 and earn $91K: NAR

But bisexual homebuyers tend to earn less and buy homes at a younger age, according to new National Association of Realtors study. Continue reading

How are agents (and their clients) coping with stock market sell-off?

The stock market’s slump this week likely has many in the real estate industry wondering what the downswing means for their bottom line. Continue reading

Should Realtor ethics violations be posted? Agents sound off

The Realtor community is split about whether or not to publicize the names of Realtors who violate the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Realtor Code of Ethics. Continue reading