Hello, goodbye: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves

BGHRE, Coldwell Banker and other industry brands made moves last week. Get caught up with Inman’s weekly roundup. Continue reading

Agent charged with 150 felony counts related to possession of child sexual abuse material

Pennsylvania agent Albert Stroble has been charged with possessing child sexual abuse material and criminal use of a communications facility. Continue reading

Tech leaders love AI. Everyone else? Not so much

The real estate industry is embracing AI fast, but rising public skepticism may create new risks for agents, landlords and platforms. Continue reading

Quit Googling ‘housing crash,’ economist says. It’s a correction

Economist Lisa Sturtevant says the U.S. housing market isn’t heading for a crash but a gradual correction as affordability pressures and economic uncertainty reshape buyer and seller behavior. Continue reading

Real estate company owner hit with $1.7M tax lien, fraud charges

The tax lien is the latest in a legal saga that began late last year with a 16-count federal indictment for bank fraud and money laundering related to the pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program. Continue reading

NAR notches 3-way agreement lawsuit win in Louisiana

A Louisiana judge permanently dismissed federal antitrust and First Amendment claims against NAR over its membership requirement for MLS access. Continue reading

Massive real estate fraud case expands with new charges

The alleged scheme began in 2020 and ran through the middle of 2023 and targeted investors in the United States, Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. Continue reading

Howard Hanna launches private listing network ‘HannaList’

HannaList will roll out in April and enable listing agents and their clients to share properties with Howard Hanna buyer agents and their clients before wider distribution. Continue reading

In first interview as Compass’ president, Neda Navab says agents are the brokerage’s ‘heartbeat’

Navab also spoke about a real estate journey that began when she was a child, and about meeting Robert Reffkin in college. Continue reading

The retirement conversation that instantly elevates your authority

Agents who confidently address retirement planning don’t just sell homes, Jeff Sibel writes. They become the trusted authority in their market. Continue reading