Realtor vs. real estate agent: Why the difference matters

For consumers navigating a home sale and professionals building a career, Long Island Board of Realtors CEO Doreen Spagnuolo writes, it’s essential to understand who’s representing your interests. Continue reading

Fair housing is not a checkbox. It’s the heart of our industry

Fair housing is not just about reacting to injustice anymore, LIBOR CEO Doreen Spagnuolo writes. It’s about proactively building a better future. Continue reading

New York’s largest MLS grows to nearly 50K agents with acquisition

OneKey MLS’s purchase of broker-owned Mid-Hudson MLS is expected to close in January. OneKey says it will provide more data and reach to agents while saving time and money. Continue reading

After discrimination reveal, LIBOR to tackle fair housing on Long Island

The Realtor organization’s new campaign comes after a sweeping investigation in which journalists found endemic discrimination among Long Island’s real estate community. Continue reading

It’s the end of the road for LIBOR mortgages

No new LIBOR loans will be allowed after this year, but there’s also the matter of what to do with roughly $1.4 trillion in existing loans tied to LIBOR. Continue reading

Long Island Realtors under investigation for discrimination

NAR referred Inman to the local association when asked if there was any planned disciplinary action for the agents. Continue reading

Do something! Don’t shrug off the ‘Newsday’ investigation

There’s a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, but also a long way to go to make sure that everyone has access to fair housing. Continue reading