Lamacchia Realty finalizes Stone Ridge Properties acquisition

The acquisition of the Massachusetts-based brokerage marks Lamacchia Realty’s 10th acquisition in the state over the past 16 months, adding offices in Newburyport and Amesbury. Continue reading

Minnesota latest to sue MV Realty over ‘immoral and illegal’ contracts

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the suit last week, saying the Florida-based brokerage violated consumer protection laws by selling “contracts with oppressive terms.” Continue reading

MV Realty barred from enforcing 40-year contract in California

A new preliminary injunction orders the Florida-based brokerage to stop issuing liens in California, and to stop enforcing its 40-year “homeowner benefit agreements.” Continue reading

On Realtor.com’s hottest ZIP codes list, the Midwest reigns supreme

Affordability and a plethora of amenities vaulted Gahanna, Ohio, to the top of Realtor.com’s 2024 hottest ZIP codes list. ZIP codes in Missouri and Indiana made the list too as out-of-state homebuyers search for a good deal. Continue reading

Emphasize education to crush it this fall, Anthony Lamacchia says

At virtual Inman Connect on Wednesday, Anthony Lamacchia of the Crush it in Real Estate training platform revealed the two most important points to share with clients in the current market. Continue reading

Engel & Völkers enters NH seacoast with Newburyport shop

The shop, located in the northeastern corner of Massachusetts, serves homebuyers and sellers in Newburyport, Newbury, West Newbury, Amesbury, Ipswich, Southern New Hampshire and the New Hampshire seacoast. Continue reading

Nantucket home sells to Barstool’s Dave Portnoy for record $42M

Portnoy’s waterfront home purchase set a new record for Nantucket and the state of Massachusetts. The estate features a main house, guest house and studio that are connected by an underground tunnel. Continue reading

EXp recruits high-performing indie brokerage in New England

The Bean Group is the first team to join eXp Realty via the brokerage’s new Boost program, which provides financial incentives to independent recruits, according to an announcement Tuesday. Continue reading

Lamacchia Realty expands with acquisitions across Massachusetts

In the last month, the East Coast-based brokerage has made two strategic acquisitions as the company works to bolster its presence in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Continue reading