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
Op/Ed Realtors that say “I’m so busy” – a sign of business success or failure? Realtors are famous for touting how busy they are, but does this convey success or failure? There are two schools of thought on the... Melissa Zavala, ColumnistSeptember 2, 2014
Op/Ed Looking at the bigger picture: Wall Street, real estate portals, and endless debates When Wall Street and real estate collide, taking a look at the bigger picture adds clarity to the future of the real estate practice. David PhillipsAugust 28, 2014
Op/Ed Can 3D virtual models of homes make real estate professionals irrelevant? When asked by a reporter recently if 3D models of homes makes realtors irrelevant, one broker took exception with the assertion and schools the... Kendyl Young, ColumnistAugust 25, 2014
Op/Ed Is the real estate industry shifting into a shared work environment? With brands sharing spaces with one another and offices looking more like living rooms than sterile desk spaces, is the industry shifting into a... Genevieve ConcannonAugust 24, 2014
Professionalism How one lender discriminated against applicants with disabilities HUD has settled with a lender for their discriminating against borrowers with disabilities, violating the Fair Housing Act. Jennifer Walpole, Sr. Staff WriterAugust 24, 2014