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What to do when fair housing turns into fear housing

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How does a recent open letter from HUD impact the way you market your listings and the way fair housing is taught in association trainings? Coach Darryl Davis weighs in. Continue reading →

What HUD just changed about fair housing talk, and what it didn’t

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Compliant communication requires awareness and a commitment to doing the work in a way that does not unintentionally recreate the barriers, Julia Lashay Israel writes. Continue reading →

What happens if the Real-REMAX deal doesn’t go through?

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The deal, which execs said is expected to close in the second half of 2026, still requires approval from shareholders and regulators. Continue reading →

HUD rolls back fair housing guardrails on crime stats and school ratings

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HUD called on the real estate industry to “revisit ethics training materials and reconsider public statements” around the topics. Continue reading →

Professor ‘proves’ pocket listings outperform the MLS? Not so fast

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You may have seen a study that purports to show a pricing premium for private listings, coach Darryl Davis. The truth is very different and far more complex. Continue reading →

Over half of states have no laws on the books to protect homeowners from title fraud

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The most at-risk properties are unmonitored vacant land parcels, and senior adults are most often affected by rising rates of deed and title fraud. Continue reading →

How not to lose your real estate license (and torpedo your career)

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You worked hard for your real estate license. Don’t let a foolish mistake (or purposeful error) result in disciplinary proceedings against you. Continue reading →

Over 460K documents and counting: Catch up on the FTC’s legal battle with Zillow and Redfin

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The FTC sued Zillow and Redfin last September over a major rental syndication deal. A new filing shows the portals have provided hundreds of thousands of documents for the case. Continue reading →

Behind the scenes: Operational insights from scaling The Agency

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The Agency President Rainy Hake Austin shares lessons learned from expanding into 150 offices across 14 countries. Continue reading →