Zillow beats back one lawsuit, but can’t shake another

Zillow has beaten back an antitrust lawsuit regarding its Zestimates, but continues to fight another lawsuit stemming from its agent-lender co-marketing program. Continue reading

How to become the go-to agent in your neighborhood

The most successful real estate agents dominate specific geographic areas. Here’s how to get started down that road. Continue reading

Back from the dead: Zillow kickbacks lawsuit returns

According to the court filing, the plaintiffs made their case in part through the testimony of two anonymous witnesses who used to work for Zillow as a regional sales manager and a sales and operations trainer, respectively. Continue reading

Government raises fines for RESPA violations

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is raising the price of its fines to adjust for inflation, including penalties for violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). The new fine amounts became law when they were entered i… Continue reading