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Real Estate News
SCOTUS upheld the TikTok ban. Here’s what agents should do now
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:39:07
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold TikTok’s divestiture deadline on Friday leaves real estate agents racing to adapt their marketing strategies. Experts Katie Lance and Cynthia Seifert share how to diversify platforms, deepen client connections and build resilience as the app’s future hangs in the balance. read more»

‘This feeling is devastating:’ Celebs who lost their homes in LA wildfires
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:31:07
Dozens of high-profile celebrities have lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires since last week, including Mandy Moore, Anthony Hopkins, John Goodman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and more. read more»

Flyhomes users can now ‘reimagine’ home interiors
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:22:08
Home search portal and real estate services company Flyhomes has released a new consumer-facing, virtual home customization feature called Reimagine. read more»

SCOTUS, ChatGPT, no-BS: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 18:00:38
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. read more»

Here’s how AI will impact real estate transactions
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 17:23:43
Tune in to Inman Access, and learn how artificial intelligence will impact homebuying, homeselling and the consumer experience. read more»

The CEOs in the spotlight at Inman Connect New York
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:27:15
Inman Connect New York is renowned for gathering the brightest minds in real estate, offering unparalleled access to expert insights and networking opportunities. This January, join industry leaders at the Hilton Midtown for transformative discussions on technology, branding and market strategies to propel your business into 2025. Discover how to leverage this premier event to enhance your professional growth and adapt to the ever-changing real estate landscape. read more»

Luxury Presence debuts Brokerage Listing Networks amid CCP debate
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:00:40
Los Angeles-based Luxury Presence, which launched as a website developer for luxury brands before evolving into a wide-ranging software provider, will unveil the solution at ICNY on Tuesday. read more»

What factors pushed mortgage rates back up? Economist
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 9:00:48
Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at mortgage rates and the factors that have pushed them up more than a point since September. read more»

Verify by CallAction reduces risk as TCPA tightens: Tech Review
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 9:00:29
On Jan. 27, new rules for contacting consumers kick in. If you're not compliant, you're at serious risk of fines and lawsuits. Just ask Keller Williams. read more»

What you need to know about the cold call rule changes this month
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 9:00:23
For real estate agents, changes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act on Jan. 27 will mean being extra careful with how you gather leads, contact potential clients and manage consent. read more»

Wildfires don’t discriminate, but people do. Fight back with fairness
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 9:00:07
As real estate first responders, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, let us be mindful to fight fire with fairness and fair housing in mind. read more»

Trump nominates homebuilder scion to oversee Fannie, Freddie
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 0:13:45
The grandson of PulteGroup founder William J. Pulte, Bill Pulte is a private equity CEO, philanthropist and Trump loyalist with 3 million followers on X. read more»

NAR wants Michigan 3-way lawsuit thrown out
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:12:31
The case began in August and challenges requirements that agents belong to local, state and national Realtor associations. NAR previously asked to have the case dismissed in November. read more»

Mark Doherty joins Sarkis Team at Douglas Elliman as vice president
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 22:52:07
Doherty is a Massachusetts native with more than 25 years of industry experience. He said a meeting with team cofounders Manny and George Sarkis "reinvigorated" his enthusiasm for real estate. read more»

Trump’s AG pick promises to pursue antitrust enforcement
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:34:47
Bondi affirmed that the enforcement of antitrust laws would be a "priority" for her as Attorney General, which suggests that the real estate industry should be prepared for investigations into its practices to continue in full force. read more»

FCC warns of massive spoofing op impersonating mortgage lenders
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:18:31
"Green Mirage" phone scam targets homeowners in all 50 states from India, using the caller ID of the borrower's actual mortgage lender and tricking victims into making payments to U.S.-based "mules." read more»

Portfolio success leads Fifth Wall to open new fund
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:05:51
In conjunction with the new fund, which is backed by new limited partners such as Lowe’s, Public Storage, Kite Realty Group and Independence Realty Trust, Fifth Wall’s largest proptech investment went public in December with a $9 billion market capitalization. read more»

Austin’s Spyglass joins Real under Private Label model
Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:38:05
Spyglass is coming aboard via the Private Label program, which gives independent brokerages access to Real’s internal software solutions and its cascading efficiencies while sustaining their existing consumer-facing brand. read more»