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Agents behaving badly: How to handle the worst offenders

If you’re a full-time real estate agent, you’ve likely experienced some less-than-profesh agents in the field. But what do you do when you encounter truly terrible behavior? Source: click here

Can Elizabeth Warren’s $500B plan really end the housing crisis?

On Sept. 26, Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced the American Housing and Mobility Act, which aims to close the supply-demand imbalance by 2028. Will it work? Source: click here

Luxury Connect: Craig Hogan on the training you need as a luxury agent

Last call for tickets! This summer we’re looking at the state of the luxury agent & broker in today’s increasingly complex real estate market. In October, we’ll gather in Beverly Hills at Luxury Connect to share best practices, network, and create blueprint for the luxury agent/broker of tomorrow. Don’t miss it. When you’re selling luxury real estate, you’re […]

The inventory crisis may finally be coming to an end

For prospective homebuyers who have been struggling with record-high prices and low inventory, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel: 465,000 new listings entered the market in September, an 8 percent increase over this time last year and the largest year-over-year growth seen since 2013, according to Realtor.com’s monthly housing report released on […]

Vacasa now largest vacation rental company in North America

Vacasa has become the largest vacation rental management company in North America after the acquiring Oasis Collections, a home-sharing company that operates in 17 major cities across Europe and the Americas, for an undisclosed amount. With the deal, Vacasa gained 200 new properties, pushing its total inventory to 10,600 — at least 600 more than […]

Brokerage accused of paying agents bonuses for double-ended deals

Anonymous letters sent to the plaintiffs’ law firm also allege the brokerage pays or paid its agents bonuses for keeping transactions in-house — a tactic that is not unheard of in the real estate industry. Source: click here

Zillow securities fraud lawsuit dismissed

In dismissing the suit, Judge John Coughenour left the option of the plaintiffs to file a revised complaint within 45 days. Source: click here

Zillow’s homebuying experiment is making money, but there’s a catch

Reposted with permission from Mike DelPrete. With September wrapping up, we can look at the latest iBuyer numbers out of Phoenix and see how Zillow is doing. Why it matters: Based on the data in Phoenix alone, Zillow will beat its Homes revenue guidance of $2 million to $7 million. But other indicators, including a […]

Tax authority opens investigation into Trump’s real estate empire

The origins of President Donald Trump‘s real estate empire are now under investigation, following a bombshell New York Times article published Tuesday claiming the Trump family avoided more than half a billion dollars in taxes. The newspaper published a 15,000-word investigative report alleging Trump participated in “dubious tax schemes” and “instances of outright fraud” throughout the 1990s. In […]

Zillow hires Teri Conrad to lead Canada broker relations

Industry veteran Teri Conrad is joining Zillow Group as its new director of broker relations in Canada, the company confirmed to Inman on Wednesday. Source: click here

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