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Mother-son duo decamps from CB to Side-powered boutique

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 25, 2024 - 6:23 pm |June 25, 2024 Uncategorized

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California-based Peg King and Jeremy King, who did $45 million in volume last year, are joining LivXplore Real Estate & Lifestyle. Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker tops off wine country recruiting with new team

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 25, 2024 - 5:55 pm |June 25, 2024 Uncategorized

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The Sonoma County-based Prosper Team brings five agents to Coldwell Banker — and joins the brand just days after another high-performing industry pro made a similar move. Continue reading →

RentSpree inks latest of 6 Texas MLS deals with San Antonio MLS

By Craig C. Rowe | June 25, 2024 - 5:36 pm |June 25, 2024 Uncategorized

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Software company RentSpree closed on its sixth Lone Star State MLS partnership by inking a deal with SABOR, the San Antonio Board of Realtors. Continue reading →

Case-Schiller Index breaks all-time high as HPI appreciation slows

By Lillian Dickerson | June 25, 2024 - 3:03 pm |June 25, 2024 Uncategorized

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Figures in April 2024 for both indices suggested a strong market going into summer. Both the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index and the FHFA HPI rose 6.3 percent on an annual basis. Continue reading →

DOJ urges court to overturn judgment in REX v. Zillow

By Lillian Dickerson | June 24, 2024 - 4:02 pm |June 24, 2024 Uncategorized

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“The judge’s decision created a loophole that could allow associations to sidestep antitrust scrutiny by cloaking restrictive rules as optional,” the DOJ’s filing states. The brief may give REX a new leg up in its case. Continue reading →

DOJ inquiry delays settlement-related document rollout at CAR

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 21, 2024 - 9:43 pm |June 21, 2024 Uncategorized

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The California Association of Realtors postponed the release of 21 forms this week after receiving feedback from members — and an inquiry from the U.S. Department of Justice. Continue reading →

Entrata buys Colleen AI in bid for property management autonomy

By Craig C. Rowe | June 21, 2024 - 9:20 pm |June 21, 2024 Uncategorized

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Software company Entrata acquired its second company in a year with the acquisition of the rental industry’s Colleen, which provides artificial intelligence-based tenant communications and leasing operation support. Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker bottles up top-producing wine country agent

By Jim Dalrymple II | June 21, 2024 - 5:19 pm |June 21, 2024 Uncategorized

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Sonoma County-based Rob Sullivan most recently worked at Vanguard Properties, and spent several years at Coldwell Banker before that. Continue reading →

Want to add value? Embrace the mobile experience

By Craig C. Rowe | June 20, 2024 - 8:00 am |June 20, 2024 Uncategorized

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The mobile experience is everything, especially when it comes to adding value in a consumer-first era and in the wake of consumer lawsuits. Continue reading →

‘Not warranted’: DOJ pushes back against NAR rehearing request

By Lillian Dickerson | June 18, 2024 - 5:16 pm |June 18, 2024 Uncategorized

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The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday argued NAR “does not identify any errors of law or fact meriting panel rehearing” over whether the antitrust enforcer can reopen its probe into NAR rules. Continue reading →