Released from prison, a former agent is teaching others how not to make the same mistakes

Holly Pasut, 62, unknowingly said yes to a complex fraud scheme that would land her in federal prison and strip her of her real estate license. Continue reading

Real estate’s competition decree has expired. What’s next?

Last month, an antitrust settlement between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) expired. Does that mean Realtor associations can go back to engaging in practices once deemed anti-competitive? And could th… Continue reading

5 ways to help buyers focus on needs over wants

Every homebuyer has unique wants and needs in mind when shopping for a home, and prioritizing those wants and needs will always call for the assistance of an experienced real estate agent with local expertise. Here are five tips for having the needs ve… Continue reading

What’s the most popular state for homebuyers to migrate to?

Of the more than 2 million mortgage applications made this year through mid-November and analyzed by LendingTree, 12.4 percent of the top state’s buyers were out-of-state folks looking to relocate, according to new research from LendingTree. Find out w… Continue reading

A Trump official with a 6-figure salary is moving to public housing

A Trump administration official with a six-figure salary is planning to move from her Trump Tower condo into public housing. Continue reading

Compass taps Microsoft executive as new chief technology officer

Joseph Sirosh, formerly Microsoft’s chief technology officer of artificial intelligence, has signed on as Compass’ new CTO, the company announced Tuesday. Continue reading

Home prices are still growing and will into next year

Sorry, buyers: home prices are still on the rise and will continue to grow into next year, according to a CoreLogic Home Price Index and Forecast released on Tuesday. However, the rate of growth is slowing down.  Continue reading

This agent is using his military experience to help other veterans buy homes

After three posts in Baghdad, Austin real estate agent, Raoul Rowe is using his life experiences to educate other veterans and help them buy homes. Continue reading

Fed, other regulators crack down on money laundering

Uncle Sam is getting serious about illicit money laundering, especially as it applies to real estate. Here’s what the Fed and four other regulatory agencies are doing to take action against financial crimes that affect our industry every day. Continue reading