COURT REPORT: NAR Changes Rules, Settles; Curbio Denies Scamming Allegations

Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. This past week proved historic in real estate lawsuit news, as the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) decided to settle and significantly modify its rules around commissions, paying $ 418 million in damages, […]

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Pillar To Post Launches Brand Refresh

Pillar To Post home inspection company has announced a complete brand refresh that is intended to provide new and existing franchise business owners with a more enticing and profitable franchise opportunity than ever before. The systemwide revamp is also intended to keep Pillar To Post on track with its anticipated growth goals. To expand its… […]

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Team Tactics: Branding Your Team as Hyperlocal Experts

As REALTORS®—especially to be a successful real estate team—it’s important to keep up on the latest trends and news in the housing market to stay informed for your clients, as they often turn to you for expertise and knowledge. Branding your team as market experts is great for your marketing and attracting clients, but you… […]

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Curbio Denies Lawsuit Claims That It Engaged in Schemes Targeting Elderly

Late last year, Washington, D.C. Attorney General (AG) Brian L. Schwalb announced the filing of a lawsuit against Curbio, a national pre-sale home renovation platform, for allegedly taking part in a scheme targeting the elderly and financially disadvantaged. Curbio is a fix now, pay-at-closing home improvement solution for real estate professionals, operating in more than… […]

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Social Skills: Spring Events to Thaw Out Your Lead Generation

Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. The temperatures are rising, ice and snow are melting away, and the first day of Spring is less than a week away! It’s time to thaw out your… […]

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Women in Real Estate: It’s Time to Be Fearless

It’s been pointed out for decades that, “Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, except backwards in high heels.” Yet despite the wry, if credible, suggestion that females have at least as much talent, flexibility and gumption as their male counterparts, women still lag far behind men in top-tier leadership roles. Now, in a time… […]

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Bright MLS Wins Award for ‘Open Housing Marketplace’ Campaign

Bright MLS has announced that its “Open Housing Marketplace” campaign, designed to increase awareness about a fair housing market, has been selected as a two-category winner (Responsible Technology and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards. Launched in 2021 by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards honors the purpose and mission-driven work… […]

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What Are Seller Credits in Real Estate: the Assistance Buyers Often Need

In real estate transactions, buyers and sellers often negotiate various aspects of the deal. Negotiations can include the purchase price, closing costs and contingencies. One element that frequently arises during these negotiations is referred to as seller concessions or repair credits. These credits can play a significant role in shaping a real estate deal’s final… […]

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Fed Chair Powell Affirms Rate Cuts Are Coming This Year as U.S. Moves Closer to 2% Inflation Goal

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday signaled that rate cuts are coming this year, sticking to the Fed’s cautious script about slashing rates too quickly before it has a sustained handle on inflation. “In our pursuit of our dual mandate, the Federal Reserve remains steadfast in promoting maximum employment and stable prices for the… […]

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NAR Launches Newest ‘That’s Who We R’ Marketing Campaign

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has unveiled its sixth iteration of the “That’s Who We R” national advertising campaign, offering consumers a first-hand look at what REALTORS® can do for them.  The company stated that this year’s advertising campaign will be seen across modern touchpoints, including broadcast and streaming platforms, online and terrestrial audio,… […]

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