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Gino Blefari out as HomeServices CEO, Chris Kelly promoted

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Blefari has helmed HomeServices of America for more than five years. Kelly had been serving as an executive vice president before being promoted. Continue reading →

Home price appreciation seen as cooling as inventories grow

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Experts surveyed by Fannie Mae expect national home prices to grow by 3.4 percent in 2025. Median list prices in 69 markets were down by 10 percent or more from a year ago in March. Continue reading →

First American CEO Ken DeGiorgio terminated, new CEO named

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First American Financial Corporation has appointed Mark E. Seaton as its new chief executive officer, just weeks after the title insurer’s former CEO Kenneth DeGiorgio was charged with misdemeanor assault. Continue reading →

Tal Alexander calls himself ‘victim’ in divorce proceedings

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Being imprisoned hasn’t stopped the former Official Partners broker from telling his estranged wife, Arielle, to “think twice” about moving forward with divorce proceedings, pledging a “war” if she doesn’t comply with his wishes. Continue reading →

Realtors are fighting for fairness, access and accountability

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MLSs and greater transparency are not the problem, Vanguard Properties’ Nina Dosanjh writes. They are part of a proven infrastructure that evolves as the market changes. Continue reading →

Cofano-led Collabra Technology sells to Adx

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The deal will see industry vet Russ Cofano exit the company. Current COO Margo Fraker take over as chief executive of the company’s B2B efforts. Continue reading →

Rila Auctions launches to offer transparent bidding, access

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Ben Bacal and Harry Dheedene have launched Rila Auctions, an off-shoot of social media app Rila, designed to help agents market homes in an Instagram-like video-search environment. Continue reading →

Watchdog calls on DOJ to investigate private listing networks

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Consumer Policy Center fellows Stephen Brobeck and Wendy Gilch praised Zillow’s private listing ban while calling on the Department of Justice to limit the spread of private listing networks. Continue reading →

Judge suggests agent hire a lawyer for his antitrust case against NAR

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Federal judge indicates agent “might benefit” from an attorney in suit against NAR’s three-way agreement, compares the situation to hiring a Realtor. Continue reading →

Shares in Better get a boost from $534M debt restructuring

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Investors bid up mortgage lender’s share price by 21 percent as company says deal with investor investor SB Northstar LP will improve its balance sheet and better position it for growth and a return to profitability. Continue reading →