Agents scramble to find housing for those displaced by LA wildfires

As wildfires burned through LA County over the past three days, thousands of people were suddenly in need of temporary housing. The surge in demand is poised to create a spike in rental prices, agents said. Continue reading

Erin Hovan announces Hovan Property Group’s move to Compass

Hovan Property Group will shift from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Robert Paul Properties in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, where it currently holds active brokerage licenses. Continue reading

The Burgman Group joins Real on Florida’s Space Coast

The three-person team, led by real estate professional Shane Burgman, brings a wealth of experience to Real.
Over the course of his 10-year career, Burgman has sold an average of 50 homes per year, totaling over $200 million in sales. Continue reading

Oren Alexander misses hearing, mistakenly sent by Feds to NY

In a bizarre mixup, Oren was accidentally flown to New York City by the U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday, even though he was due to appear in court in Miami for a bail hearing. He has been ordered to return to Miami for a rescheduled hearing on Wednesday. Continue reading

DOJ adds major landlords to antitrust lawsuit against RealPage

Greystar Real Estate Partners, Blackstone’s LivCor and Cushman & Wakefield are among the institutional landlords accused of fixing rental prices — to the detriment of “millions” of renters. Continue reading

Realty Texas app update includes buyer representation experience

Realty Texas, a four-office Lone Star State independent, has taken matters into its own hands when it comes to helping agents present buyer representation agreements. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin predicts the end of Clear Cooperation in 2025

The Compass CEO, long a critic of the polarizing NAR rule, believes that the real estate industry as a whole will finally come around to his view in the near future. Continue reading

‘Breaking Bad’ house on sale for $4M; owner is ‘done’ with fans

Joanne Quintana, the current homeowner, lived in the home with her family when filming began and was excited for the production. However, what started as a novelty eventually became overwhelming. The situation escalated when a package addressed to “Wal… Continue reading

New York City real estate mogul Jacob Chetrit dies

Alongside his brother Juda, Jacob led the Chetrit Organization, which owned notable properties, including a 366,000-square-foot building at 1 Whitehall Street in New York’s Financial District. The duo also had major prospects underway in Pompano Beach … Continue reading

Sherry Chris to join NAR as consultant following Anywhere exit

The industry veteran announced she was stepping down from an advisory role at Anywhere in December 2024 after officially retiring in April 2023. Now, she will help NAR build relationships and trust, and serve as special advisor to CEO Nykia Wright. Continue reading