A district court judge is allowing a lawsuit by a pocket listing company that was previously dismissed to go forward, after an appeals court in a separate case overturned the dismissal. The case titled Top Agent Network v. National Association of REALTORS et al, which is focused on “clear cooperation,” was originally filed back in… The post Judge Allows Pocket-Listing Lawsuit to Move Forward...
July 2024
CoreLogic® has announced the release of a new MLS service for homeownership called OneHomeowner™. The service allows agents to invite homeowner clients to a private home portal where they can manage their home. “Today’s clients have portals to manage their healthcare, personal finances and education, but there isn’t anything to manage their home,” said Kevin… The post CoreLogic Launches New...
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. The latest legal proceedings ranged from class-action lawsuits targeted specifically at the real estate industry to wide-ranging national decisions that will include housing in its wake. NAR’s petition for rehearing with DOJ has… The post COURT...
When Robert Palmer, founder and CEO of LPT Holdings and LPT Realty, and Michael Valdes, then the chief growth officer of eXp Realty, first met in Tampa Bay at CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance’s Super Bowl suite networking party last February, they hoped to do what most do at such events—enjoy the action on the… The post Ex-eXp Exec Michael Valdes Named CEO of New LPT International Division appeared...
Size Doesn’t Matter. That could well be the slogan for the Randy Dyck-led Eximus Real Estate Team in Canada. The brokerage, aligned with eXp Realty, has flexed over the years from four to 28 agents, with six currently on board. Dyck, president and leader, has overseen broad success over the years since starting the team… The post Randy Dyck’s Vision and Work Ethic Lead Canadian Brokerage to New...
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has announced the launch of its new Buy & Borrow Bundle program. This initiative is a move to underscore the Hanna family’s commitment to making homeownership achievable for individuals across the country. The company stated it designed the Buy & Borrow Bundle program to streamline the home-buying process, offering comprehensive… The post Howard Hanna Real...
To address what they say is a cluttered and fragmented real estate technology landscape, Delta Media Group has released a new industry white paper, titled, “Future-Proofing Your Real Estate Brokerage: Why An All-In-One Platform Is Essential For Long-Term Success,” available now from Delta Media on its website. In a release issued Monday, Delta Media argues… The post Delta Media Issues Real Estate...
North Carolina Regional MLS (NCRMLS) has announced its expansion into Georgia with the strategic additions of Savannah MLS, Athens Area Association of REALTORS® & CLASSIC MLS and the REALTORS® of Greater Augusta. This strategic move marks a significant milestone for the real estate industry in the Southeast, solidifying NCRMLS’s position as one of the region’s… The post North Carolina...
While the rate at which home prices are continuing to grow is slowing down in markets across the country, they’re still registering at record-high levels in many areas throughout the U.S. The last time home prices faced such pressing affordability numbers was right before the Great Recession, from 2007 to 2009, which brought an extreme… The post Report: Foreclosures Nearing Record Low Amidst...
Chicago-based Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) has announced that Tripti Kasal has joined its leadership team as senior vice president, member engagement. In this newly created role, Kasal will head LeadingRE’s U.S. membership services team, focusing on increasing member engagement across all programs for the global network of 550 quality real estate… The post Industry Veteran...