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Closing consistency drives launch of Goby Homes

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Goby Homes officially launched its flagship product designed to center transaction management around better communications and transparency. Continue reading →

Tinka Ellington Group joins Compass after a decade at Elliman

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After more than 10 years with Douglas Elliman, Tinka Ellington and The Tinka Ellington Group have made the move to Compass, the brokerage confirmed to Inman. The Tinka Ellington Group, based out of Boca Raton, Florida, specializes in luxury and waterfr… Continue reading →

Record $700B worth of listings on market, but sales are sluggish

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U.S. home inventory hit a record $698 billion in April, a 20.3 percent increase from the previous year. However, sales aren’t keeping pace, a new analysis from Redfin shows. While listings are rising, buyer activity remains muted, leaving many homes si… Continue reading →

Solid Earth lands on BeachesMLS partnership

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BeachesMLS has hired software company Solid Earth to provide an enhanced, agent-facing interface to its front-end productivity experience. Continue reading →

Stephen Kotler and son Max Kotler depart Douglas Elliman

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Stephen Kotler is leaving Douglas Elliman following a three-decade career at the brokerage. Meanwhile, his son Max has joined Corcoran Group with intentions of building a new team. Continue reading →

Opendoor hit with Nasdaq notice, skids closer to delisting zone

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Opendoor’s stock has spent months in precarious territory and now, the warning siren is blaring. The company has received a notice from Nasdaq after its share price fell below $1 for 30 consecutive business days, triggering compliance concerns, accordi… Continue reading →

Historic $240B blockchain deed project launches in New Jersey

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The county has signed a five-year partnership with real estate infrastructure firm Balcony to digitize and tokenize its entire real estate deed system on the Avalanche blockchain. This initiative will migrate over 370,000 property records, approximatel… Continue reading →

DOJ signals withdrawal of MLS PIN settlement objection in Nosalek

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The fourth amended settlement, if approved, would prohibit offers of cooperative compensation on MLS PIN’s platform and raises the total proposed settlement fund from $3 million to $3.95 million. Continue reading →

Inspectify logs second acquisition of 2025 with purchase of Joule

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Inman Innovator honoree Inspectify unveiled the deal Wednesday, saying it will help the property inspection software provider “streamline what is currently a fragmented and inefficient process.” Continue reading →

Texas hate speech bill ‘dead’ as NAR considers ethics code change

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Senate Bill 2713 failed to move forward in the House before a midnight deadline on Wednesday. Still, NAR is considering changes to its rules surrounding harassment and speech at upcoming Legislative Meetings, which it identified as areas of “potential … Continue reading →