Court rejects support request from alleged eXp sexual assault victims

U.S. Magistrate Judge Alicia G. Rosenberg granted eXp’s motion to compel eight-hour mental exams by a male doctor of the four agent plaintiffs without a monitor present. Continue reading

Top Florida real estate agents say collaboration is the key to success

At Inman On Tour Miami on Tuesday, luxury agents from Palm Beach, Miami and 30A said their markets are expanding beyond second-home destinations and that collaboration drive success. Continue reading

Curiosity is the key to unlocking artificial intelligence’s full potential

Artificial intelligence’s hold on real estate — and the world — has only gotten stronger over the past year, sparking further conversation on whether large language models like ChatGPT and other categories of AI tools are doing more harm than good to e… Continue reading

Canada’s Virtuo to test AI home concierge platform in Texas

Canadian real estate software company Virtuo is bringing its homeowner-centric concierge solution to buyers, builders and agents the United States, launching in Texas. Continue reading

Most homebuyers see a recession ahead. Some are even asking for it

Nearly twice as many Realtor.com visitors say they would be more likely to buy if a recession hits compared to the share who say they’d be less likely to buy if the economy fails, new polling shows. Continue reading

It’s all a cycle: Boom, bust, rebound, Roben Farzad says

Roben Farzad took the stage at Inman On Tour Miami with a message that struck a rare balance between realism and resilience: We’re living in uncertain times, but history has shown that people adapt. Continue reading

Zillow provides clarity on private listings rule — and when it rolls out

Zillow will send warnings about non-compliant listings beginning May 28, but enforcement won’t start until June 30. Agents will receive two warnings before their third non-compliant listing is blocked, executives said. Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway names new president of HSF Affiliates

Vince Leisey, who is CEO of BHHS Ambassador Real Estate in Omaha, was named president of HSF Affiliates in the third leadership shakeup since rumors of a sale to Compass. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman CEO on private listings: ‘You have to offer choice’

Michael Liebowitz argued at Inman On Tour Miami that real estate agents’ job is to educate consumers and help them understand risks — but that those consumers should still have a choice in how they market their homes. Continue reading

Tracy Tutor claps back after reality TV remarks by Compass evangelist

The “Million Dollar Listing LA” star took to Instagram to criticize Compass Chief Evangelist Leonard Steinberg’s recent critique regarding how women in real estate are depicted on reality TV shows. Continue reading