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Illinois bill seeks to make Clear Cooperation into law

May 8, 2025

If passed into law, HB 3452 would require brokerages to market properties for sale on public platforms within one calendar day of entering into an agreement with a seller, unless the seller signed a disclosure and an opt-out form.

LPT Holdings launches luxury firm Aperture Global Real Estate

May 8, 2025

Robert Palmer, Michael Valdes and Mercedes Saewitz are leading the firm, which is launching with about 100 agents across the U.S., Toronto, London, Lisbon and Sint Maarten.

Home prices kept rising in Q1 but fewer cities saw double-digit gains

May 8, 2025

According to a new report released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 83 percent of U.S. metro areas saw year-over-year price increases for single-family existing homes, down from 89 percent in the final quarter of 2024. 

The Real Brokerage adds agents, trims losses in ‘sluggish’ Q1 market

May 8, 2025

The cloud-based brokerage lifted agent count 11 percent between the end of December and March, according to quarterly earnings data released Thursday. Real now boasts over 27,000 agents.

Bernice Ross launches new take on investing with ‘The Investor Scoop’

May 8, 2025

To bring the vision of The Investor Scoop to life, Ross has assembled a growing team of industry pros, longtime colleagues and fresh thinkers. This lineup will deliver a wide range of content, from tax tips and tech tools to credit strategies to legal know-how.

Finding Financial Freedom: How Danielle Lurie paves the way

May 8, 2025

Coach Melanie Klein profiles an industry leader who helps women leverage real estate not just as a career, but as a wealth-building tool that provides long-term security, flexibility and the freedom to pursue their passions

7 ways to recession-proof your real estate business

May 8, 2025

A recession doesn't have to wreck your business bottom line, coach Darryl Davis writes, but ignoring the warning signs can set you up for financial disaster.

Teams Spotlight: Michelle Fermin, The Fermin Group

May 8, 2025

Find out how Massachusetts real estate team leader Michelle Fermin got her start and where she's planning to take her team next.

Zillow turned a profit in Q1 for the first time in years

May 7, 2025

The portal lifted its rental and mortgage segments in the first three months of 2025, earnings data released Wednesday shows. CEO Jeremy Wacksman said the gains came despite a tough market.

FEMA held back Direct Lease for LA wildfire survivors. Here’s why

May 7, 2025

Despite more than 13,000 homes destroyed in the January Los Angeles wildfires and many residents still trying to pick up the pieces, the program was never activated in Los Angeles. According to a FEMA spokesperson, housing data doesn't justify the need for it.

A June rate cut is now seen as off the table as Fed stays put

May 7, 2025

Central bank policymakers need time to assess Trump administration's "substantial policy changes" in areas including tariffs, immigration, taxation and regulations

Barbara Corcoran lists Manhattan penthouse for $12M

May 7, 2025

Corcoran is letting go of her dream penthouse of 10 years, which boasts stunning Central Park views, because she and husband Bill Higgins need a one-story apartment as they grow older.