Massachusetts bans sellers from encouraging waived inspections

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

Opendoor reaches $39M settlement in pricing algorithm suit

IBuyer Opendoor on Friday agreed to pay $39 million to settle a federal securities class-action suit that accused the real estate tech company of misleading investors about its homebuying algorithm. Continue reading

Rechat beefs up leadership roster, debuts Agent Impersonation Mode

With revenue rising 100 percent since 2024, Rechat is launching a tool that enables teammates to act on behalf of agents, allowing them to create flyers, schedule open houses and social media and more. Continue reading

28 agents join RE/MAX Results in acquisition of RE/MAX Affiliates

The Minnesota-based RE/MAX Results has acquired the Chippewa Valley-based RE/MAX Affiliates to help strengthen their combined forces in the region, with a total of more than 50 agents. Continue reading

Homesellers fight to keep legal battle with eXp, Weichert alive

The real estate brokerages want to pause a commission case known as Gibson while they wrap up a different lawsuit. But the Gibson homeseller plaintiffs don’t want their case put on ice. Continue reading

South Bay firm 3 Leaf Realty rebrands as RE/MAX AEGIS

California-based 3 Leaf Realty, Inc. has officially joined the RE/MAX network under a new name, RE/MAX AEGIS, the brokerage announced Friday. Continue reading

California investigates State Farm’s wildfire insurance handling

California’s Department of Insurance is taking a closer look at how State Farm General Insurance Company handled claims tied to the Eaton and Palisades wildfires. On Thursday, the Department informed Inman that it has launched an investigation into the… Continue reading

American woman wins $300K Irish home for price of 2 coffees

Imelda Collins launched the “Win a House Near Sligo” raffle to give one lucky winner the keys to her “fairytale Irish country home” in County Leitrim, Ireland. Over 150,000 tickets were sold, and in the end, Kathleen Spangler of Chicago emerged as the … Continue reading

Senate confirms HUD deputy secretary in 51-43 vote

The Senate confirmed Department of Housing and Urban Development Chief of Staff Andrew Hughes as the department’s deputy secretary. Hughes also worked under former Secretary Ben Carson. Continue reading

3rd indictment adds new charge against Alexander brothers

The new allegation of aggravated sexual abuse by force, threat or intoxicant against Oren and Alon brings the total number of counts against the brothers collectively up to 10. Continue reading