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REX abandons antitrust case against Oregon rebate ban

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REX, which offers buyers commission rebates, filed suit against Oregon officials in December 2020. Continue reading →

Death knell for disputed love letter ban as Oregon concedes court ruling

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Oregon’s ban on homebuyer love letters would be ruled unconstitutional if a judge accepts a deal the state has struck with the brokerage that filed suit against the ban last year. Continue reading →

Half of younger Americans would take pay cuts for cheaper locations

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A new report from Coldwell Banker indicates the so-called Great Resignation is impacting consumers’ attitudes about housing. Continue reading →

‘Love letter’ ban to see day in court thanks to First Amendment group

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A first-in-the-nation Oregon law restricting love letters between buyers and sellers, set to begin in January, is being challenged in court by the conservative-leaning Pacific Legal Foundation. Continue reading →

Coldwell Banker Bain acquired by Houston title insurance company

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Coldwell Banker Bain chair Bill Riss has sold his majority interest in the company to U.S. RES Holdco, an affiliate of Houston title insurance company Stewart Information Services. Continue reading →

West + Main acquires Oregon-based Fred Real Estate Group

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The acquisition will grow Colorado-based West + Main Homes by more than 130 agents. The deal is set to be finalized by the end of 2021. Continue reading →

America’s hottest neighborhoods: Oregon’s Old Bend district

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With plenty of cash and high incomes, young professionals from bustling metros have made a big imprint on the sleepy ski town of Bend, Oregon. Continue reading →

‘Our office completely burned down’: Agents flee as homes go up in flames

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The Dixie Fire has burned nearly half a million acres in Northern California, and won’t be under control for weeks. The blaze highlights the hotter, more fiery reality facing the western U.S. Continue reading →

Summer is the season for rental scams, Better Business Bureau says

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Renters face the greatest financial losses due to scams during summer months, as peak moving season arrives and the rental scammers emerge. Continue reading →

Zavvie teams up with major indie Midwest brokerage

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The partnership will give agents at Sibcy Cline Realtors the ability to present a variety of different selling options to their clients. Continue reading →