Former Illinois judge sentenced to year in prison for mortgage fraud

A former Illinois judge, the first Filipena elected in Cook County, cried in court as a judge sentenced her to a year in prison for fraudulently obtaining mortgages. Continue reading

Inman’s most-read stories of 2018

The past year has seen a wave of news about new technology, the struggles Realtors are facing in a changing market, lawsuits and even crime. Here are Inman’s 16 must-read posts from 2018. Continue reading

Missing California Realtor found dead following 5-day search

The California Realtor reported missing on Monday has been found dead in a remote countyithout suspicion of foul play, according to police. Continue reading

Opendoor is expanding to Washington, D.C., Los Angeles

Opendoor plans to expand to Washington, D.C., next year, marking a significant push into the notoriously difficult-for-iBuyers East Coast market. Continue reading

MoxiWorks has all that and more for the tech-forward broker

MoxiWorks is a multi-faceted lead tracking, productivity automation and marketing platform for brokerages.  Continue reading

Zillow Offers will launch in Dallas in 2019

That brings Zillow Offers to a total of nine markets nationwide: it’s already operational in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Denver, and Charlotte, and has announced expansions to Raleigh, Houston and Riverside, California in the coming year. Continue reading

Agents praise Elon Musk — but impact of tunnel remains unclear

A tunnel under Los Angeles is opening to the public and Realtors say it could improve the city — though no one is sure if the efforts will draw homeowners. Continue reading

How to protect your business in an evolving industry

What should the individual agent do when confronted with the swirl of funding and iBuyer activity and talk of massive change within the industry? Continue reading