What Microsoft’s Bing portal controversy says about MLS value

Real estate data is incredibly important to a variety of industries, and there’s a cost to produce it, Sam DeBord writes. Those who do so should be properly compensated. Continue reading

North Carolina MLS subscribers soar by 6K with Georgia expansion

North Carolina Regional MLS’s subscriber count is now more than 19,000 after adding Savannah MLS, Classic MLS and Realtors of Greater Augusta as owners, executives told Inman. Continue reading

Eviction filings skyrocket 25% above pre-pandemic norms

Fast-growing rents and disappearing rental assistance programs have given way to a concerning rise in eviction filings compared to pre-pandemic norms, “The Wall Street Journal” revealed on Monday. Continue reading

Former Engel & Völkers Naples team jumps ship to Compass

Thirty agents at SWF Premium Real Estate team who closed $321 million in sales across 278 transactions in 2023 have now aligned with Compass, the firm told Inman. A new office in Naples was also announced. Continue reading

Canadian consul identified as buyer of $6.6M condo ‘fit for a king’

Questions swirled last week over the identity of an unidentified buyer behind the Billionaires’ Row condo transaction — with speculation rising that King Charles was at the center of the purchase. Continue reading

Appeals court denies NAR rehearing request of DOJ probe

The latest order by the Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., means the DOJ is free to reopen its investigation into the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading

Tal Alexander denies sexual assault claims in new court filing

In a July 11 court filing, famed luxury broker Tal Alexander denied claims against him in a lawsuit asserting that he and his brothers, Oren and Alon, raped an NYC woman in 2012. The plaintiff is requesting a jury trial. Continue reading

An entirely new way to create listings where there are none

Bernice Ross interviews Realeflow CEO Greg Clement about how real estate agents can tap into the pool of cash buyers and investors to add lead gen leverage and market coverage to their businesses. Continue reading

Lesson Learned: Pay attention to family and friends as well as clients

As she begins her 47th year in real estate, find out how this former junior high school English teacher creates personal connections and manages a robust professional network. Continue reading