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An update to FTC rules could impact a broad range of real estate professionals — with stiff fines for noncompliance.

Red Oak Realty CEO Vanessa Bergmark has clear goals for growth — and for finding and keeping great agents, no matter the market.

More than 4,000 eXp Realty agents in 12 markets will be helped by NorthstarMLS, which has offered to assist other major companies as well.

Century 21 gains Arkansas firm, names new CEO in Chicagoland; Realty ONE enters Belize; Texas mega-team joins Pinnacle; Ansley Christie's nabs top E&V agent.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Freedom Mortgage $1.75 million and Realty Connect $200,000 for providing illegal incentives for loan referrals.

Serial entrepreneur Spencer Rascoff predicts real estate agents will be “one of the biggest verticals” that will use HeyLibby to turn contacts into customers.

The law, which took effect July 1, prohibits “foreign principals” from a number of countries from buying real estate in Florida.

Tom Hurdelbrink will step down in December, with NWMLS general counsel Justin Haag moving into the top spot.

After a fourth week of increases, average rates reached 7.09% this week, passing last fall's peak.

A judge has ruled an antitrust claim was without merit, a key component in a federal case involving how portals display non-MLS real estate listings.

CRMLS and other organizations are offering temporary access and support to agents affected by the Rapattoni shutdown, now in its second week.

After seven consecutive months of improving confidence, homebuilders were feeling less optimistic in August.

Keller kicked off KW’s Mega Camp with a message for agents: “If you do the work, you will have a great real estate year, regardless of the market.”

New rules intended to prevent laundering money through luxury real estate could increase costs and extend transaction times for agents and brokers.

A new report from Redfin found that homes in high-opportunity neighborhoods sold for nearly 40% more than homes in low-opportunity neighborhoods.

When the case goes to trial next month, NAR policies on IDX feeds — which Zillow began using in 2021 — could be put to the test.

As the wildfire death toll rises, Keller Williams, eXp and others connect with agents, raise money and even turn an office into an emergency “command center.”

The Canadian brokerage giant saw a much smaller drop in revenue, and agent count increased slightly.

MLS system provider Rapattoni has been down since midweek, leaving tens of thousands of agents unable to add listings and update information.

E&V opens new shops in SW Florida, Atlanta; Caribbean firm joins Christie's; eXp gains 82-agent team; Premier Sotheby's hires managing broker; more.