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FBI Report: Online real estate fraud is on the rise to the tune of $275M

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One of the factors shaping fraud in 2025 was the rise of artificial intelligence, which made schemes more convincing and harder to detect. Continue reading →

After years of powering real estate, the MLS faces its biggest challenge

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Cooperation among brokers in a shared marketplace remains one of the most powerful ideas the real estate industry has developed, broker-owner Dennis Norman writes. Continue reading →

EXp, Weichert settle Hooper buyer-broker commission lawsuit

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EXp and Weichert will pay a combined $42.5 million into a commission settlement fund. Two other defendants will pay an additional $1.5 million. Continue reading →

The real lesson from the Florida ChatGPT home sale story

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The Florida AI home sale story is not proof that agents are obsolete, and it is not proof  that the MLS is no longer necessary, Dennis Norman writes. If anything, it shows the opposite. Continue reading →

Sitzer, Moehrl attorneys file new lawsuit targeting mortgage firms

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Three homebuyers, who are also military veterans, allege the mortgage companies’ referral programs led to higher cost loans. Continue reading →

This St. Louis suburb is the nation’s most affordable, but with a caveat

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Markets across the Midwest and South offer enviable affordability; however, lower housing prices can reflect deeper issues, such as economic disinvestment and discriminatory housing policies. Continue reading →

New LGBTQ+ Alliance president talks about ‘opportunity in the chaos’

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LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Tommie Wehrle shares her advocacy history, plans for the organization and the key to navigating political divides. Continue reading →

Realtor.com sued for copyright over attempt to capitalize on Taylor Swift engagement hype

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A Kansas City photographer sued NAR and Realtor.com’s parent company for publishing her copyrighted photos of Travis Kelce’s estate without her permission. Continue reading →

Better shares soar on bullish thesis by activist investor Eric Jackson

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EMJ Capital’s founder posted a thesis on X that Better Home & Finance is “the Shopify of mortgages” with the potential for AI to boost capacity and fuel explosive growth. Continue reading →

Redefining leadership: How women lead differently in real estate

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For women in real estate leadership, it’s not about who can hustle harder, CEO Christian Barnes writes. It’s about creating purposeful and sustainable leadership. Continue reading →