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Synergy One acquiring national lender Mann Mortgage

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Kalispell, Montana-based Mann Mortgage, which operated branches in states throughout the West and Southeast, had tangled with regulators in Idaho and Washington. Continue reading →

Zillow, Redfin sent video user data to Meta, Alphabet, lawsuits charge

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The complaints, filed by a San Diego resident, seek class-action status and accuse the real estate companies of violating state and federal privacy laws due to their use of third-party tracking pixels. Continue reading →

Programming and paranoia: Do we want our homes to spy on us?

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Most users of smart-home technology are happy with their choice. But when asked whether they felt more secure, they’re split down the middle, according to a new Mortgage Cadence survey. Continue reading →

In luxury real estate, agents with green thumbs reap what they sow

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From ficus hedges and podocarpus shrubs to palm trees and bamboo, real estate agents can boost their bottom line with a basic knowledge of landscaping and how it can improve clients’ privacy. Continue reading →

7 features the world’s wealthiest homebuyers can’t live without today

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Luxury Portfolio International surveyed more than 4,600 high-income and high-net-worth individuals across more than 20 countries to find out what luxury buyers want now. Continue reading →

Privacy rules are changing marketing. Are you prepared?

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The privacy revolution is here, impacting every single way you do marketing on the internet. You must change too. You’re not going to be able to grow your business using yesterday’s playbook — so burn it. Continue reading →

NAR board votes to require addresses on MLS listings

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The ongoing, controversial debate surrounding pocket listings finds some resolution, with NAR voting to make addresses immediately available to other MLS subscribers. Here are the details. Continue reading →

NAR: Don’t work without a written listing agreement

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Some agents may be tempted to advertise a property without a written and signed listing agreement in place to avoid having to enter the listing into their local multiple listing service. The National Association of Realtors has some advice: Don’t do it. Continue reading →

Controversial proposal to require addresses on MLS listings clears hurdle

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Proposal now moves to the National Association of Realtors’ board of directors, but bitterness over the Clear Cooperation Policy’s office exclusives exemption lingers. Continue reading →

Real estate agent sues SetSchedule, alleges 60+ spam calls

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Another real estate agent has filed suit against SetSchedule, alleging the lead generation firm won’t stop harassing her with autodialed calls. Continue reading →