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How a summer job in the ’70s launched my real estate career

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Find out how Ranelle Birmingham got her start in the industry through a summer job at her father’s Louisiana real estate company. Continue reading →

Gino Blefari out as HomeServices CEO, Chris Kelly promoted

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Blefari has helmed HomeServices of America for more than five years. Kelly had been serving as an executive vice president before being promoted. Continue reading →

Stephen Bough, commission lawsuit judge, refuses to step aside

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Bough suggested demands that he step aside in the Gibson commission case were not raised over ethical issues. The demands focused on political donations to Bough’s wife. Continue reading →

Howard Hanna demands judge’s recusal over political donations

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Undisclosed political donations to Judge Stephen Bough’s wife have been called a disqualifying conflict of interest in a commission case known as Gibson. Continue reading →

March rents grew dramatically in Chicago and these 4 other cities

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Eighteen of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas witnessed rents rise on an annual basis in March, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, where a lack of rental supply is common and owning a home is costly. Continue reading →

Compass snags high-performing Rhode Island Sotheby’s team

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The Blackstone Team is based in Providence and closed more than $95 million in sales volume last year. The team’s move to Compass comes amid intense competition for top talent. Continue reading →

‘Rabbit gets the gun’: The essential guide to Week 1 of Sitzer | Burnett

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Big names, heated exchanges and the emergence of homeseller plaintiffs on the stand dominated the first week of the Sitzer | Burnett commission trial in Kansas City, Missouri. Continue reading →

Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift scoop up ‘Traylor Home’ of their own in KC

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Kansas City has apparently become the center of the world as the celebrated Chiefs tight end opted for a secluded property in a gated community in the city to facilitate quality time with the “Eras” tour star. Continue reading →

Agents steer buyers to homes with better commissions, study claims

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The study by a trio of researchers analyzed hundreds of thousands of listings and found that those offering lower commissions to buyers’ agents received less attention and took longer to sell. Continue reading →

Compass adds 2nd office to Kansas City metro area

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The new office is located on the western edge of Country Club Plaza and is easily walkable from some of the neighborhood’s premier hotels, restaurants and high-end shops. Continue reading →