Tracy Tutor sues Oren Alexander as jury deliberates federal case
The luxury broker and "Million Dollar Listing" star alleged she was drugged by Oren Alexander and sexually assaulted by him and another unnamed man during a Douglas Elliman recruiting event in 2014....
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5 ways to show up, so your real estate business blows up
Explosive professional growth isn’t magic, Jimmy Burgess writes. Its momentum is created by showing up in ways others choose not to....
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If I were starting my real estate career in 2026, here’s exactly what I would do
Forget building fast. Build strong, brokerage president Lori Muller writes. Because the ceiling in real estate isn’t determined by the market — it’s determined by discipline....
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NWMLS wants to use a Zillow ruling in its battle with Compass
The Seattle-based MLS argued that a ruling in a case involving Zillow has parallels to its own legal battle against Compass....
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A 4.99% mortgage? This company says they’ll offer it soon
A week after announcing a new in-house mortgage product, Opendoor has another move up its sleeve — 4.99 percent mortgages. The company's CEO said the offering has "obvious scale advantages."...
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AI politics reach housing finance as Fannie, Freddie drop Anthropic
The FHFA ordered Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to sever ties with Anthropic, signaling how politics and regulation may shape AI adoption in housing finance....
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Assault on the MLS: How the Compass-Redfin deal threatens the open market
This isn’t about one company’s competitive edge, America Foy writes. It’s about whether the American real estate market remains an open, transparent system....
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Compass just declared independence from the MLS and took Redfin and Rocket with it
What does this partnership mean? Coldwell Banker agent Cara Ameer examines Compass' latest moves against "organized real estate" for answers....
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The real story of the MLS, and why fragmentation will hurt us all
In this episode, Leigh Brown gets candid about MLS fragmentation, cooperation and why understanding real estate history matters more than ever....
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Mortgage applications saw healthy boost during sub-6% rate week
Buyers responded with enthusiasm to a dip in mortgage rates last week, but this week's rate spikes and conflict in Iran could lead to a downturn in mortgage applications in weeks to come....
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