NAR speech policy change could shift disciplinary burden to brokers
Real estate affinity groups and inclusion leaders told Inman that by shifting potential liability away from local and state Realtor groups, brokerages will now be expected to rule on certain ethics complaints....
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‘Alliance members won’t back down’ before anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric
No one in the real estate industry has the right to discriminate against or disparage a group of people, LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance President Justin "JZ" Ziegler writes....
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California investigates State Farm’s wildfire insurance handling
California's Department of Insurance is taking a closer look at how State Farm General Insurance Company handled claims tied to the Eaton and Palisades wildfires. On Thursday, the Department informed Inman that it has launched an investigation into the insurer's conduct....
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Court approval, farming framework, procuring cause: 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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The 3 stages of a listing — and how to win each one
Put effort into the before, during and after of the listing appointment to position the property and generate additional leads from the process, Nick Schlekeway writes....
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What top real estate agents do that struggling agents don’t
The daily habits of top agents allow them to separate themselves from the competition, so they can thrive in any market, Real's Jimmy Burgess writes....
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Opendoor sheds more employees following Nasdaq delisting threat
After posting losses in 16 of the past 18 quarters, Opendoor implemented the latest in a string of layoffs on Wednesday, primarily on the iBuyer's sales side, Inman has learned exclusively....
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Court denies CFPB’s request to vacate fair lending settlement
Judge declines to reopen case and vacate settlement with Chicago mortgage broker Townstone Financial, calling the request "a Pandora’s box the court refuses to open."...
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American woman wins $300K Irish home for price of 2 coffees
Imelda Collins launched the "Win a House Near Sligo" raffle to give one lucky winner the keys to her "fairytale Irish country home" in County Leitrim, Ireland. Over 150,000 tickets were sold, and in the end, Kathleen Spangler of Chicago emerged as the winner. ...
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Broker Spotlight: Holly Brink, My Real Estate Company
Find out how this broker across four states has launched and where she and her agents are headed as they embrace the future....
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