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Broker Spotlight: Bobby Murphy, The Agency Boston

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Find out how this managing partner and his team got their start and where they see their market moving next. Continue reading →

RealPage acquires Rexera to serve condo lenders and title agents

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A 2024 Inman AI Award winner, Rexera offers customizable AI agents that automate workflows on condo sales by obtaining HOA documents and public records, extracting data and flagging potential issues. Continue reading →

Luxury brokerage Douglas Elliman is now in the mortgage business

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Mortgage broker Elliman Capital, a “strategic alliance” with Associated Mortgage Bankers Inc., will offer traditional and specialty loan products “from multiple national and regional lenders.” Continue reading →

Homes.com sent direct mailers to sellers across the country asking them to pay to ‘boost’ their homes

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Many agents have gathered in online forums to criticize the mailers as “unethical.” But Homes.com’s parent company says most agents are fine with them. Continue reading →

Teams Spotlight: Ricardo Rodriguez and Associates

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Learn why this powerhouse New England team lead and his agents don’t just sell homes; they shape experiences. Continue reading →

Judge whittles down Howard Hanna real estate commission lawsuit

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No evidence of “horizontal agreement” among real estate brokerages to inflate commissions, but judge will hear arguments alleging a “vertical antitrust conspiracy” with NAR. Continue reading →

Lake Homes Realty branches out with new firm for mountain homes

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The standalone brokerage will service clients across 21 states to start, with a focus on homes at elevation, with a mountain view, or those within a community shaped by the mountains. Continue reading →

Massachusetts bans sellers from encouraging waived inspections

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The new policy was signed into law by Governor Maura Healey during the first week in June and is included in the state’s larger Affordable Homes Act. The law will apply to sales after Oct. 15, 2025. Continue reading →

Anthony Lamacchia had 3 minutes with Trump. This is what he told him

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Ahead of Inman Connect San Diego in July, Lamacchia revealed what he said at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club this year that drew the president’s ire. “He was not happy to hear it,” he told Inman. Continue reading →

MLS PIN deal wins court approval after DOJ backs off — for now

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The $3.95 million settlement in the Nosalek case removes the option to display compensation to buyer brokers via the MLS and goes up for final approval in September. Continue reading →