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Hiring slows and unemployment rises, boosting odds of Fed rate cut

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Employers added 227,000 workers to their payrolls in November, but with 7.1 million Americans out of work the unemployment rate is back up to 4.2 percent. Continue reading →

Get ready for ‘the Costco door,’ a Mormon trend set to sweep the US

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We already have Mormon moms to thank for the resurgence of Stanley cups, and now they’re putting another trend on the map — the Costco door. The Costco door is a 3-by-3-foot ground-level door that connects the garage and pantry. Continue reading →

Nailed it! 7 pricing strategies to help you avoid costly listing pitfalls

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Focusing on absorption rates, tier pricing and specific neighborhood trends allows you to price your listings more accurately, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Continue reading →

Aquisitions, appeals, approvals: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week

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Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading →

Jason Oppenheim identified as mystery broker in kickback plot

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In lawsuits filed this fall, Douglas Elliman accused escrow employees of concocting a commission-sharing scheme with the “star of a reality television show” but stopped short of naming Oppenheim. Continue reading →

Tap into the power of social media for authentic connections

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Rick Guerrero interviews mortgage pro and social media expert Kayla Kallender about the impact social media marketing can have in growing a business. Continue reading →

Kevin Sears: Settlement averted bankruptcy, DOJ ‘disrespectful’

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NAR’s president also said in a new podcast interview that homeseller-plaintiffs insisted during negotiations that the largest brokerages be left out of NAR’s landmark settlement. Continue reading →

Kevin Sears: Settlement averted bankruptcy, DOJ ‘disrespectful’

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NAR’s president also said in a new podcast interview that homeseller-plaintiffs insisted during negotiations that the largest brokerages be left out of NAR’s landmark settlement. Continue reading →

Kevin Sears: Settlement averted bankruptcy, DOJ ‘disrespectful’

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NAR’s president also said in a new podcast interview that homeseller-plaintiffs insisted during negotiations that the largest brokerages be left out of NAR’s landmark settlement. Continue reading →

Rocket Mortgage sues HUD over alleged appraisal bias ‘tightrope’

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As part of its defense in an appraisal bias lawsuit, Rocket claims the government is requiring lenders to grant appraisers independence, and then holding them liable if those appraisers engage in discrimination. Continue reading →