Real Estate

Broker Public Portal’s consumer-facing site becomes Cribio

The Broker Public Portal (BPP) is launching a new chapter in its effort to provide an industry-owned alternative to major home search websites — renaming its consumer-facing national homebuying platform under the name Cribio. However, the Broker Public Portal name will not go away. Leaders behind the project say the move reflects both a commitment […]

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Houston MLS enters data share agreement with DFW counterpart

Transacting business across the Lone Star State just got a bit easier for Texas real estate professionals and consumers. Houston Realtors Information Service, Inc., which is perhaps better known as HAR.com, and North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc. (NTREIS) have entered into a data sharing agreement, according to an announcement on Tuesday.  Through this

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FTC lawsuit claims Zillow–Redfin rental tie-up crushes competition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Zillow and Redfin over their rental syndication agreement.  In a complaint filed on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Virginia, the FTC claims that the two firms conspired to eliminate competition in the rental listing space and that their syndication agreement — under which Zillow paid Redfin

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Trump administration plans deep cuts to homeless housing program

The Trump administration is preparing to slash funding for permanent housing programs aimed at addressing homelessness and shifting billions toward transitional housing that requires work or service participation, according to a report from Politico. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care program — the nation’s largest initiative to house people experiencing

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Trump administration plans deep cuts to homeless housing program

The Trump administration is preparing to slash funding for permanent housing programs aimed at addressing homelessness and shifting billions toward transitional housing that requires work or service participation, according to a report from Politico. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care program — the nation’s largest initiative to house people experiencing

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No. 1 eXp mega team Pemberton Homes branches out on its own

When much of the real estate industry is consolidating, Parker Pemberton, who runs the No. 1 team globally at eXp Realty, has decided it is time to strike out on his own.  “I think that the marketplace needs strong local leadership and with the consolidation going on right now, it is getting very corporate out

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No. 1 eXp mega team Pemberton Homes branches out on its own

When much of the real estate industry is consolidating, Parker Pemberton, who runs the No. 1 team globally at eXp Realty, has decided it is time to strike out on his own.  “I think that the marketplace needs strong local leadership and with the consolidation going on right now, it is getting very corporate out

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Estimated damages in Batton commission lawsuit come in at over $10 billion

Almost five years have passed since the original Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit was filed, and the plaintiffs are finally asking for certification of their proposed class.  Filed in U.S. District Court in Illinois, the lawsuit alleges that the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Anywhere, Keller Williams and RE/MAX all took part in a “decades-long, nationwide

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Estimated damages in Batton commission lawsuit come in at over $10 billion

Almost five years have passed since the original Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit was filed, and the plaintiffs are finally asking for certification of their proposed class.  Filed in U.S. District Court in Illinois, the lawsuit alleges that the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Anywhere, Keller Williams and RE/MAX all took part in a “decades-long, nationwide

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Elevate your value with clear communication of real estate professional fees

With the NAR settlement behind us and new rules on professional fees in place, conversations with clients have shifted. MLSs no longer display offers of compensation, and most buyers are signing Buyer Agency Agreements that spell out how their real estate professional will be paid. That means savvy buyers and sellers are asking tougher questions

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