REMAX announced on Sept. 1 that Alex Vidal has joined the brand as president. Vidal brings 29 years of experience to the role, most recently serving as brand president of ERA Real Estate, where he was the first Hispanic president of a major national real estate brand. “Alex understands this business from the ground up…
The battle between tech-focused mortgage disruptor Better.com and its recently ousted Founder and CEO Vishal Garg has no end in sight, as Better’s motion for a temporary restraining order to block what it called a “scorched-earth campaign” by Garg was denied on Aug. 28. U.S. District Judge Margaret M. Garnett of the federal Southern District…
A lawsuit filed earlier month is alleging that a top agent for real estate startup Side illegally operated as a lawyer in order to secure listing contracts, further claiming that this “ongoing and systematic” practice represents a failure by Side in its legal, supervisory responsibilities. The lawsuit was filed by a debt collector named Green…
In a Sept. 1 speech at the Second Chance Lending Forum in Washington, D.C., focusing on the economic outlook and financial inclusion, Federal Reserve Governor Michael S. Barr noted that the labor market is stable with relatively low unemployment, with the economy growing solidly, “powered in part by the boom in AI-related business investment and…
The Fall issue of RISMedia’s Real Estate magazine is now available, and not to be missed are several exclusive features, including an in-depth look at LeadingRE’s pathways for brokerage growth while allowing firms to chart their own destiny. In addition, we take a look at Iron Valley Real Estate’s unique franchise model, the flexibility provided…