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Op-Ed: The Next Wave of Lawsuits Will Be About Steering—Mark My Words

Above, Leo Pareja, CEO, eXp Realty In the aftermath of recent lawsuits, the next major legal battleground in real estate is going to be steering. It’s not a matter of if, but when.  During the litigation over cooperative compensation in MLSs, one of the central claims by plaintiffs’ attorneys was that real estate agents were…

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Century 21 Expands in Texas With North Houston Affiliation

Century 21 Real Estate LLC has announced it is continuing to fortify its presence in the Northern Houston suburbs with the latest affiliation of Lucky Money Real Estate in Spring, Texas.  The full-service firm was established in 2021 by current broker/owner Lisa Benoit, Century 21 stated in a release. Benoit has been able to leverage…

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Family-Like Culture Revs Up Top Texas Team

Above, Jennifer Wauhob Jennifer Wauhob pulled up roots from her native Texas to travel because of her husband’s job. But as their family grew, she was happy to settle down in the Houston suburbs, where the former teacher, then a stay-at-home mom, began to consider her options. “I had always had an interest in real…

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ATTOM Data Shows Coastal Regions Lead the Way for Equity-Rich Locales

ATTOM Data’s third quarter 2024 U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report showed that the West and Northeastern regions of the United States have the highest proportion of equity-rich mortgages. This dynamic showed strongest in Vermont, where 86.4% of homes were found to be equity-rich, or had a home value equal to at least twice the…

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COURT REPORT: Judge Defends Copycat Settlement Ruling; NAR Responds to Broker Lawsuit

With uncertainty around the election and the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement already changing the industry, real estate continues to navigate a treacherous path through legal threats. This week, though, several large brokerages won a little more certainty as far as their immunity from legal threats as a federal judge approved their agreements with…

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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services Announces Two Strategic Acquisitions

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services (HHRES) has announced two significant mergers that will expand its market reach and reinforce its commitment to client service. In just two days, HHRES has welcomed two firms into Howard Hanna: Big Hill Realty in Dayton, Ohio, and The Alliance Group Realty in Hilton Head, South Carolina. HHRES stated that…

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Second Century Ventures Selects 8 Tech Companies for 2025 REACH Canada

Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, has announced eight companies selected for its 2025 REACH Canada program. These firms operate within a diverse range of market segments and specializations, offering productivity and efficiency solutions for real estate professionals while addressing some of society’s growing housing challenges.   “The vision…

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Mortgage Mix: DOJ Sues Rocket Mortgage; GSEs Report Q3 Earnings

Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday afternoon. – The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Rocket Mortgage and two separate appraisal firms in the U.S. District Court in Colorado, alleging that the firms participated in discriminatory practices that violate…

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RE/MAX Sees Domestic Agent Count, Revenue Tick Down, but Touts Productivity

Legacy mega-franchisor RE/MAX reported a 3.4% drop in revenue and a 4.4% drop in agents across the U.S. and Canada, citing broader housing-market headwinds and an exodus of agents from the industry even as the company expects “positive momentum” heading into 2025. With a total of $78.5 million in revenue and a net decrease of…

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November Cover Story: Moving Past the ‘Bad Internet’

This time last year, Homes.com made big waves in residential real estate. The portal announced that it had achieved 100 million unique visitors to edge into the No. 2 spot behind Zillow. And that was before their massive marketing campaign kicked off. One year later, Homes.com has clocked a series of jaw-dropping milestones, further strengthening…

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