Zillow sued over allegedly ‘deceptive’ Flex agent tactics
A homebuyer represented by the law firm involved in the Moehrl commission lawsuit is targeting Zillow in a new class-action case that alleges the listing portal has used "deceptive and illegal" practices to inflate homebuyer costs....
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Fathom Holdings looking to raise at least $5.4M in public offering
At $2 per share, the latest offering of three million shares is priced nearly three times higher than a March raise, when the North Carolina-based real estate brokerage was flirting with delisting....
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The No. 1 secret to not using ‘salesy’ scripts: Now Streaming
Real estate coach Darryl Davis offers insights for communicating authentically without relying on over-produced, scripted talking points....
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These are the states where homeowners will benefit most — and least — from new SALT cap
Redfin’s latest analysis reveals the states where homeowners will benefit most from the new state and local tax (SALT) cap, which Congress raised from $10,000 to $40,000....
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Robert Reffkin, mortgage moves, Serhant family: Inman’s Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers....
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Opendoor continues C-sweep with CFO swap
Christy Schwartz, the iBuyer’s longtime chief accounting officer, was named interim CFO. She’ll replace Selim Freiha, who served as CFO for less than a year....
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Florida agent and firefighter husband arrested on charges of child porn and bestiality
Agent Harliegh Hoffman and her husband, Jordan Hoffman, were arrested earlier this month after the Lake City Police Department received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children....
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Bess Freedman on the market, private listings and 2026
The New York City-headquartered firm has long thought of itself as a steady tortoise, CEO Bess Freedman told Inman recently, and during uncertain markets, that's something that attracts real estate agents....
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Compass calling foul on MLS rules is hypocrisy
The National Association of Realtors and MLSs need to be repaired, not replaced, independent broker-owner Courtney Poulos writes....
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On ‘Education Day,’ buyers teach you what they really want: Step 4
In Part 4 of her eight-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson shares a plan for "Education Day," when buyers finally get to look at homes and figure out what features matter most....
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