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FTC slaps duo with $6 million fine for defrauding Section 8 renters

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Steven and Kevin Shayan defrauded more than 500,000 Section 8 voucher recipients by asking them to pay for access to exclusive listings that didn’t exist. Continue reading →

The Fed signals that interest rates won’t change through 2020. Really?

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Normal Decembers are often void of substantial news, and markets stay steady. This December is packed with news, but markets remain unperturbed. That begs the question — what really matters? Continue reading →

Everything is bigger in Texas — including the rent

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Over the past decade, the median rent has increased by more than 80 percent in Austin, Texas, according to a new Zillow study released Friday. Continue reading →

Agents ensnared in Newsday investigation boycott housing discrimination hearing

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NRT CEO Ryan Gorman was the only person to show up in the wake of Newsday’s damning fair housing investigation. Continue reading →

Inman News quiz: Think you’re on top of the week’s biggest stories?

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The real estate industry threw some curveballs. Take Inman’s real estate news quiz to demonstrate how strong your talking points and cocktail banter are this week. Continue reading →

Cincinnati is considering eliminating security deposits

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Cincinnati councilperson P.G. Sittenfield’s proposal would replace cash deposits with security-deposit insurance plans to reduce upfront costs for cash-strapped renters. Continue reading →

WATCH: Session Replays from Broker Connect Las Vegas 2019

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This Connect flashback is an in-depth series of discussions that reveal how top-producing agents got to where they are today. Get actionable takeaways that you can implement now on everything including growing your book of business, converting leads an… Continue reading →