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Here’s why an iBuyer company pretended to run for Senate

If you want to get buyers to notice your new home-resale startup, there’s always the option of pretending to run for Senate. Source: click here

Weinstein victim delivers powerful #MeToo address at Luxury Connect

Louisette Geiss was once a rising star in the entertainment industry. She’d performed at the Grand Ole Opry and made appearances on hit sitcoms when she reached both the apex and proverbial end of entertainment career in Harvey Weinstein’s hotel room at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008. Source: click here

Hi diddly ho! 3 out of 4 Americans say they have good neighbors

Although it’s been said that good fences makes good neighbors, it turns out friendship isn’t a requirement — instead, a recent realtor.com survey reveals just being friendly, trustworthy, quiet and respectful gets the job done. The Good Neighbor Report also found that three quarters of Americans say that they have a good neighbor, but only […]

Tenant screener RealPage pays $3M for imprecise criminal records tool

After the U.S. Federal Trade Commission accused tenant screening company RealPage of falsely linking some prospective renters to criminal records, the company has agreed to shell out $3 million in a penalty settlement. The FTC accused RealPage of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act by improperly screening the background information of tenants applying for apartments. The company, […]

Fannie Mae is ‘pessimistic’ about the housing market in 2019

Fannie Mae is “pessimistic” about home sales in the future thanks to rising interest rates and affordability issues, though overall “steady” economic growth does offer something of a silver lining. In a report released Thursday, Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group painted a picture of a somewhat gloomy near-term future, saying that it’s expectations for […]

When is the right time to retire in real estate?

How do you plan for a life after working if you have no idea how long you’ll live? Will it be 10 years? 20? More? Teresa Boardman talks through retirement. Source: click here

Compass defends productivity claims, pushes back on criticism

Compass is defending its productivity claims from attacks by MoxiWorks, a “competitor” that CEO Robert Reffkin says is “trying to damage our reputation.” Source: click here

Learn from those you loathe: A call for civility in real estate

It boggles my mind how so many dismiss ideas, data, philosophies, opinions and lessons that others can provide simply because they disagree with them, find them different or just don’t like them. Now is a time for listening, even to those you loathe. Here’s why. Source: click here

Kinder, gentler Compass CEO regrets ‘arrogant’ marketing

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin sat down with Inman to discuss the past six years and the state of both his company and the real estate industry as a whole. Source: click here

In Pictures: Luxury Connect’s Welcome Reception

Presented by Concierge Auctions and Joyce Rey, Luxury Connect 2019 opened with cocktails and appetizers at a truly regal compound in Bel Air, where attendees mixed, mingled and expanded their networks among luxury real estate’s elite.   Source: click here

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