The Lubbock Association of Realtors® (LAR) has announced a partnership with Gitcha to integrate The Buyer Listing Service® platform into LAR’s Multiple Listing Service agent experience. The Buyer Listing Service® (BLS) is a workflow integration for the MLS for a new standardized protocol for buyer representation, agent cooperation and market transparency. It aims to enable…
Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point has stated it will not pursue a proxy fight with CoStar Group, and has sold its stake in the company, according to an exclusive report from Reuters. “We no longer believe that our original thesis holds true today and have disposed of our position in its entirety,”…
Ryan Serhant is bringing his fast-growing brokerage, SERHANT., to California in a major expansion as the celebrity firm pursues rapid national growth and a continued push into luxury markets. According to a press release issued Tuesday, SERHANT. is launching operations across Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco and Tahoe, entering the state with…
The rate lock-in effect has been a concern on the minds of many in real estate over recent years as mortgage rates have mostly stayed in the 6%-7% range. Homeowners with rates in the 2%-3% range, while they could potentially afford the price of a new home in selling their current one, have reportedly felt…
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The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received more than 12,000 real estate fraud complaints last year, according to a new report. According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), in a story by Eliana Block, online real estate fraud climbed to $275M in 2025. Cyber criminals stole more than $275 million through real estate-related…
In today’s real estate landscape, it is easy to focus on transactions. Contracts, timelines and closings often take center stage. Yet the professionals who create lasting impact understand that real estate is about far more than buying and selling homes. It is about people. It is about community. And ultimately, it is about legacy. Over…
With geopolitical tensions still looming over the housing market (and the economy), the latest existing-home sales data from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) did not paint a picture of a strong spring market ahead. However, despite sales lagging, inventory and affordability show definite year-over-year improvements, a possible bright light at the end of the…
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. NAR settles buyer lawsuits for $52.25 million The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is settling buyer lawsuits for $52.25 million, opting into a copycat lawsuit in Illinois with what is being described as…
Above: Ashton Real Estate Group of REMAX Advantage Co-Founders Gary Ashton and Debra Beagle. Talk about traveling to the beat of a different drum… Linda Ronstadt may have famously sung the words, but Gary Ashton has lived them, almost quite literally. While Ashton never garnered gold records as a rock band drummer, he’s achieved incredible…
“Premarket listings.” It’s the new industry catchphrase, thankfully replacing “commission lawsuits,” but, alas, it comes with its own controversy. The practice of promoting a property to potential buyers and agents before being listed on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) has also made its way into the courtroom, most prominently via a tussle between Compass and…
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