Massachusetts bans sellers from encouraging waived inspections

The new policy was signed into law by Governor Maura Healey during the first week in June and is included in the state’s larger Affordable Homes Act. The law will apply to sales after Oct. 15, 2025. Continue reading

Compass AI is poised to bring agents ‘massive productivity gains’

With the update, real estate agents will now be able to speak prompts to Compass AI, freeing up time for other tasks, Rory Golod, president of growth and West regions at Compass, told Inman. Continue reading

Opendoor reaches $39M settlement in pricing algorithm suit

IBuyer Opendoor on Friday agreed to pay $39 million to settle a federal securities class-action suit that accused the real estate tech company of misleading investors about its homebuying algorithm. Continue reading

Rechat beefs up leadership roster, debuts Agent Impersonation Mode

With revenue rising 100 percent since 2024, Rechat is launching a tool that enables teammates to act on behalf of agents, allowing them to create flyers, schedule open houses and social media and more. Continue reading

AI in real estate: The agent’s guide to the ChatGPT revolution

Master the power and potential of artificial intelligence, and you’ll position yourself for success in the years to come, trainer Terry LeClair writes. Continue reading

Want steady income? Pay yourself 1st. Build wealth 2nd

Invert traditional accounting, and make business finance as intuitive as selling houses with Amanda Neely’s proven cash management system. Continue reading

Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairie-style DeRhodes House lists near $1.18M

The first home that late American architect Frank Lloyd Wright ever built in Indiana, near the beginning of his storied career — and one of just two in South Bend — has just hit the market for $1.175 million. Continue reading

MV Realty begins letting Florida clients out of 40-year contracts

The company offered thousands of quick cash loans in exchange for 40-year exclusive listing agreements that a judge found violated the law and issued an injunction stopping the practice. Continue reading

Considering a career move? Start by asking these 8 questions

Your next professional move should be driven by vision and intention, not pressure, as you continue to develop your career, Coldwell Banker Affiliates’ Jason Waugh writes. Continue reading

5 no-nonsense ways to stay out of court (and out of trouble)

Stop trying to DIY your compliance or ignore difficult clients. According to coach Darryl Davis, keeping careful records, researching thoroughly and communicating regularly are your best bets for staying on the right side of the law. Continue reading