Trump’s AG pick promises to pursue antitrust enforcement
Bondi affirmed that the enforcement of antitrust laws would be a "priority" for her as Attorney General, which suggests that the real estate industry should be prepared for investigations into its practices to continue in full force....
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FTC warns of massive spoofing op impersonating mortgage lenders
"Green Mirage" phone scam targets homeowners in all 50 states from India, using the caller ID of the borrower's actual mortgage lender and tricking victims into making payments to U.S.-based "mules."...
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Portfolio success leads Fifth Wall to open new fund
In conjunction with the new fund, which is backed by new limited partners such as Lowe’s, Public Storage, Kite Realty Group and Independence Realty Trust, Fifth Wall’s largest proptech investment went public in December with a $9 billion market capitalization....
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Austin’s Spyglass joins Real under Private Label model
Spyglass is coming aboard via the Private Label program, which gives independent brokerages access to Real’s internal software solutions and its cascading efficiencies while sustaining their existing consumer-facing brand....
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MyCUmortgage signed 18 credit unions as new clients in 2024
With three new clients signed in Q4, the credit union onboarded as mortgage partners in 2024 represent more than 421,000 members and $6.76 billion in assets....
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LISTEN: Real estate leaders pen song to help LA wildfire familiesÂ
Marc Davison, John Heithaus and David Charron — leaders in LA and elsewhere in real estate — wrote and produced "Santa Ana Fury" in a bid to solicit donations for the Realtors Relief Foundation....
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RealScout co-founder Andrew Flachner returns to helm as CEO
Amid record growth, outgoing RealScout CEO Arthur Kaneko will relinquish the role to co-founder Andrew Flachner, who served as chief executive for five years upon launching the company in 2012....
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Howard Hanna adds 400 agents with Home Experts Realty merger
Since its founding in 2011, Home Experts Realty has built an ethical and diverse team of agents who are dedicated to providing exceptional service. The brokerage's founders have ensured that their agents are well-trained to operate both independently and as part of a cohesive team....
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Broker Spotlight: Sarah Leonard, Legacy Properties
Find out how Leonard and her team are setting the standard for excellence in their Chicagoland market with cutting-edge methods, unparalleled client service and community advocacy....
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Make a game plan now for ICNY, says Corcoran’s Pamela Liebman
In advance of her appearance at ICNY next week, Inman caught up with the chief executive to hear what's next for the brokerage in 2025 and solicit her advice for first-time Connect attendees....
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