Rethink your assumptions when marketing to women homebuyers
Think women who buy are focused on style over substance? Think again. They’re mostly focused on financial matters, and they’re willing to consider a fixer-upper....
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Broker fights to keep Nevada brick-and-mortar mandate lawsuit in play
While his lawsuit against the West Virginia Real Estate Commission is on hold, online discount broker Derek Eisenberg is fighting to keep his lawsuit against Nevada's real estate and business commissions in play after the defendants asked the court to dismiss the suit....
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Trump administration lifts FHA appraisal bias protections
Lenders no longer under orders to keep a sharper lookout for appraisal bias or have a process for helping borrowers who suspect appraisal bias to ask for a "reconsideration of value."...
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Realogics Sotheby’s Realty partners with AI startup Realtie
As Washington cities undergo significant upzoning this year, timing of the firm's partnership with the AI platform that can predict what sellers might enter the market soon and identify areas ripe for redevelopment couldn't be better....
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Top 10% of agents control nearly half of all listings as pay gap widens
Top agents are winning a greater share of listings in the wake of NAR's commission settlement last year, with high-performers holding 42.64 percent of all listings, new data from tech firm Relitix shows....
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Concierge Auctions launches new division focused on luxury condos
The division with an emphasis on new development is led by new dev marketing vets Louise and Paul Sunshine and will provide developers and financial institutions with an alternative to the traditional sales market....
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Real estate’s hottest hookups amid merger mania: The Download
Compression trumps competition as real estate industry heavyweights look for their perfect partners and set themselves up for strength and success in the years ahead....
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Ousted CEO speaks, merger rumors, DOJ weighs in: Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers....
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Top Freddie Mac, FHFA executives dismissed in latest shakeup
Among those dismissed were Freddie Mac CEO Diana Reid and Head of Human Resources Dionne Wallace Oakley. FHFA COO Gina Cross and HR Director Monic Matthews were placed on leave....
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BuildOps $127M Series C advances AI construction software
Commercial construction technology company BuildOps has arrived at “unicorn" status — a valuation of $1 billion — upon closing a Series C round of funding totaling $127 million....
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