National Association of Realtors NAR reacts to assertions that the Code of Ethics may be illegal With a proposed settlement between the FTC and an industry trade group, the National Association of Realtors reacts to assertions that their code of... Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorSeptember 23, 2014
Real Estate Big Data Completed transactions dip in August as investors retreat Completed transactions fell in August, but the housing recovery isn't exactly equal as some parts of the nation thrive while others stutter. Tara Steele, Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2014
Economics Disappointing news: housing starts plummet 14.4% in August Housing starts took a disappointing dip in August - was this to be expected and what exactly happened? Tara Steele, Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2014
Op/Ed Allre: startup thinks it’s immune to brokerage laws, may lose their main partner before they even launch Allre is the shiniest new real estate startup grabbing headlines, but has their main partner already pulled out, and are they really immune to... Erica RamusSeptember 18, 2014
Op/Ed Database and pipeline management is as easy as 3-2-1 Managing your pipeline is not as complicated as many believe, and avoiding lulls in your income can be done through these good habits. Melissa Zavala, ColumnistSeptember 18, 2014
Fair Housing Lender to pay $35k for discriminating against mother on maternity leave Discrimination is a serious offense in the eyes of the Fair Housing laws, whether on purpose or not. The American Genius StaffSeptember 14, 2014
Op/Ed Are open houses a waste of time? A contrary view to the contrarians Some say holding open houses during football season (or ever) is a waste of time, but that may not exactly be the case... Melissa Zavala, ColumnistSeptember 8, 2014
Real Estate Technology Placester streamlines their platform, reacts to NAR’s offering Realtors new IDX sites Placester has boiled down their platform, confident that they're offering only the best of the best, simplifying website and IDX setup for all. Lani Rosales, COO + News DirectorSeptember 4, 2014
Move Inc. Major shot over the bow: Move acquires listing syndication arm of Point2 After years of competing, two listing syndication giants have come together to create one formidable industry force. The American Genius StaffSeptember 4, 2014
Real Estate Corporate Former Countrywide CEO cries he’s being punished for running a successful business Despite his role in the most colossal mortgage company failures in history, the mysteriously orange Mozilo claims the world wants to punish him for... Tara Steele, Staff WriterSeptember 2, 2014