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Victims awarded $12M in flipper scheme repped by HGTV stars

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is distributing $12 million in payments to customers caught in a real estate house-flipping scheme operated by Zurixx, LLC. Continue reading →

New age in luxury: The rise of AI, social media and millennials

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Luxury Connect panelists said that a generational wealth transfer is lifting more millennials into the luxury real estate market, and it’s already changing how luxury brokerages are working to attract clients. Continue reading →

Forced to move? Not quite. The real reasons buyers are shopping now

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A surprising share of homebuyers are seeking to “move up” in home. And the next wave of clients may have different priorities in mind, according to the Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey. Continue reading →

Disparity in agent splits evident in Northeast, Intel analysis reveals

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These times have been hard on nearly every real estate business. But different parts of the country report unique challenges and business approaches, as illustrated by Intel’s monthly gauge of industry sentiment. Continue reading →

NAR chief economist predicts 6% mortgage rates. Is this the time?

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NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun told CNBC he expects mortgage rates to settle around 6 percent, a prediction he’s made before. A look back at two years of his forecasts amid a chaotic economy. Continue reading →

Andy Florance calls Realtor.com lawsuit ‘PR stunt,’ talks future

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Florance says Realtor.com lawsuit against CoStar is a response to Homes.com surpassing it in web traffic and takes aim at Zillow. Continue reading →

Lamacchia Realty buys Berkshire Dream Home in Massachusetts

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The deal marks the seventh purchase in 12 months for Massachusetts-based Lamacchia Realty as it signals acquisitions across New England in 2025. “I want to triple that in the next 12,” CEO says. Continue reading →

Zoom in closer: 4 regional housing insights from the Inman Intel Index

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These times have been hard on nearly every real estate business. But different parts of the country report unique challenges and business approaches, as illustrated by Intel’s monthly gauge of industry sentiment. Continue reading →

Agents have complicated feelings about NAR, new Intel survey finds

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Agents who rely on NAR primarily to protect their public image are less certain the trade group — which still enjoys broad approval — is a net positive for the industry, according to Intel poll results. Continue reading →