Is Oregon’s ban on love letters in legal trouble? The Real Word

In this edition of The Real Word, Bryon Lazine and Nicole White discuss a lawsuit that’s fighting Oregon’s ban on love letters, top changes from the NAR annual conference and Real Estate Creative’s social media content. Continue reading

Petition calls for Turpin public guardian to lose real estate license

Vanessa Espinosa, former deputy public guardian for the Turpin children and, until recently, an agent in California, is facing calls for the state to revoke her real estate license. Continue reading

Targeting Zillow again, CoStar’s Homesnap unveils new showing tool

The company announced its latest management tool, which it bills as a direct competitor to the widely used ShowingTime product. Continue reading

Co-investing startup Fractional raises $5.5M in seed funding

The San Francisco-based company’s platform helps pair would-be real estate investors with friends or strangers who want to co-own property. Continue reading

Relocation tech startup Updater eyes big 2022 with $60M round

The funding will be dedicated to sustaining Updater’s current growth trend, which has seen the company climb to approximately 250 employees over the past 12 months. Continue reading

UWM shares recover after secondary offering postponed

UWM said the secondary offering was intended to benefit shareholders, by making the company “a more liquid, tradable stock for larger indexes and institutional investors.” Continue reading

Inman Top 5: The biggest stories of the week Nov. 12-19, 2021

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories of the week, according to Inman website visitors. Continue reading

Fast-growing Houston indie Abby Realty is the latest to join eXp

Houston’s Abby Realty, a brokerage with over 472 agents and one of Texas’ fastest growing independents, is making the move to eXp Realty, another sign that the brokerage’s remote business model continues to resonate with industry leaders. Continue reading