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Homebuyers sue brokerage they allege steered them to lender

Aug 5, 2025

Raleigh Realty and CrossCountry Mortgage are accused in six separate lawsuits of operating an illegal "pay-to-play" scheme in violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA).

Confidence comes after: How to grow before you feel ‘ready’

Aug 5, 2025

Feel like you don't have the tools to create content or move forward in growing your business? Broker Angela Yungk writes that the confidence and authority you need comes from doing the very thing you fear.

Offerpad sees declining revenue, but trims losses during Q2

Aug 4, 2025

Offerpad's revenue declined 36 percent year-over-year $160.3 million in Q2. However, it's net losses declined 21 percent to $10.9 million.

Homebuilders cry ‘uncle’ as duties on Canadian lumber hit 27%

Aug 4, 2025

NAHB urges Trump administration to negotiate new softwood lumber agreement with Canada "that will provide a fair and equitable solution to all parties and eliminate tariffs altogether."

NAR clinches another ‘3-way agreement’ victory in Pennsylvania

Aug 4, 2025

A judge has dismissed a Pennsylvania broker's lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors over its "three-way agreement." This is the third lawsuit NAR has won regarding the rule's antitrust status.

How to 10X every real estate conference you attend using AI

Aug 4, 2025

You don’t need more ideas. You need a system that makes your ideas work for you. Amy Stockberger offers a framework and prompts for following up on conference season with the help of AI.

Douglas Elliman CEO: We don’t ‘push, incentivize, or default to private listings’

Aug 4, 2025

Elliman's revenue was down year over year from the second quarter, but the firm's performance improved between the first half of 2024 and the first half of 2025. CEO Michael Liebowitz also reasserted the firm's position on private listings.

Stop using AI as a Google substitute. Do this instead

Aug 4, 2025

Agents who use AI will replace those who don't, but how do you use it the right way? Digital marketing expert Colin Hull shares strategies to help you leverage the productivity potential.

Once shaky, summer market picks up steam: Client Pipeline Tracker

Aug 4, 2025

While hard sales numbers won't be available for a few weeks, the latest Intel Index survey found signs that real estate agent client pools in July benefitted from an unexpected influx of homebuyers.

YouTube’s new rules could cost real estate agents their ad revenue

Aug 4, 2025

The platform’s updated monetization policy targets repetitive, low-effort content, but agents who lean into authenticity can still thrive.

All shock, no chill: The rise of outrage marketing in the viral era

Aug 4, 2025

In the race for attention, today’s brands are trading nuance for noise. Outrage marketing is trending, but not without risk.

From search to sold: Mapping the client journey through your website

Aug 4, 2025

Jon Krabbe of Agent Image shares ideas for supporting every stage of the client journey, from first looks to post-closing advice.