Commission plaintiffs sue Sibcy Cline — and settle for nearly $1M
The independent, Ohio-based brokerage will pay $895,000 to settle a lawsuit known as Keel after its lead plaintiff, bringing the total settlement fund for plaintiffs in the case to $11.5 million. ...
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Referral fees: The Twilight Zone of compensation disclosure?
Amid sweeping commission changes and the push for greater transparency in real estate, rules around referral fees remain elusive, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes for Inman....
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Top 5 homebuyer objections (and how you can overcome them)
When real estate agents tackle objections head-on with education, they position buyers to make better decisions and themselves as trusted advisors, coach Darryl Davis writes....
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The ABS Formula: Your key to closing 2 deals every week
Generating consistent business requires an understanding of both short-term success and long-term strategies, coach Ricky Carruth writes....
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Rocket Companies takes Super Bowl ad rivalries to new heights
Rocket's 60-second "Own the Dream" Super Bowl ad featured a live singalong by thousands of fans to John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads."...
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DOGE cost-cutting exposes risk to cities with federal office space
Impact on certain markets may be "profound," attorneys warn, as federal agencies look to cut the size of their real estate footprint by as much as 50 percent under the Trump administration....
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Housing market challenges aren’t over yet, Barbara Corcoran warns
Mortgage rates have inched downward, with the 30-year fixed rate falling down "by a fraction of a point to 6.96 percent," Corcoran said, representing the lowest rate in six weeks. The 15-fixed loan rate was 6.21 percent as of Thursday. However, Corcoran believes the minimal drop is not enough...
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Vacant, foreign-owned homes draw criticism in LA post-wildfires
Wildfire victims and other residents are wondering what good vacant properties owned by individuals who live thousands of miles away serve while so many struggle to find temporary and permanent housing....
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Steel and aluminum are President Trump’s latest tariff targets
The National Association of Home Builders has sounded the alarm on the potential impact on housing costs if Trump follows through on threats to impose duties on Canadian wood and gypsum from Mexico....
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CFPB is latest target of Trump’s downsizing government campaign
Democrats vow to fight moves to "unlawfully 'delete' this popular consumer watchdog that enjoys the broad bipartisan support of 4 out of 5 Americans."...
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