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With antitrust regulators declining to weigh in, $1.75 billion deal to marry a tech-focused mortgage lender to real estate brokerage could close by the end of the month.

Commission advance companies are booming as a lifeline for real estate agents who can't afford to wait for closing day. While these services offer financial assistance, they often come with costly strings attached.

During a keynote address Tuesday, the CEO rallied the firm's agents and staff against Compass naysayers, discussed short-term goals of seller choice and agent listing attribution, and unveiled the latest rendition of Compass AI.

The federal law enforcement agency withdrew objections to a fourth proposed settlement between plaintiffs and MLS PIN Tuesday, but cautioned that the MLS was not immune to future legal action.

Some buyers believe they know everything about pricing and processes because of the time they've spent online. How do you sell them on your value?

Focus on the client lifecycle to build loyalty and enhance brand reputation, ultimately driving retention, The Agency's Rainy Hake Austin writes.

You are your business's most important asset. Don't you deserve an upgrade? Drew Thompson shares educational and inspirational resources that will give you the boost you need now.

The best agents don’t always come from traditional backgrounds, coach Verl Workman writes. Sometimes, the ideal candidate is already excelling in a different industry, just waiting for the right opportunity.

Tailor your outreach and communication to the individual agent so that you're providing what they need to thrive, broker Holly Brink writes.

Although Rocket's plans to acquire Mr. Cooper and Redfin are structured as all-stock deals, assuming their debts will leave Rocket more highly leveraged, Fitch analysts said of possible debt rating downgrade.

Goby Homes officially launched its flagship product designed to center transaction management around better communications and transparency.

The trade organization's MLS committee on Tuesday approved the elimination of the controversial policy at a meeting closed to the media. Its Executive Committee will take a final vote Wednesday.

After more than 10 years with Douglas Elliman, Tinka Ellington and The Tinka Ellington Group have made the move to Compass, the brokerage confirmed to Inman. The Tinka Ellington Group, based out of Boca Raton, Florida, specializes in luxury and waterfront real estate across Southeast Florida, from Fort Lauderdale, Lighthouse Point, Deerfield Beach and Boca Raton to Delray Beach.

Shares in mortgage giants tumble as investors weigh whether the Trump administration is more interested in mining Fannie and Freddie's profits than privatizing them.

NAR's Professional Standards Committee on Tuesday moved to make the Realtor Code of Ethics applicable only to real estate-related activities. The board of directors will take a vote on Thursday.

The Brown Harris Stevens vet will be moving into a consulting role as of July 1. East and West Side sales managers Itzy Garay and Kevin Kovesci will become co-presidents of the brokerage's New York City region.

U.S. home inventory hit a record $698 billion in April, a 20.3 percent increase from the previous year. However, sales aren't keeping pace, a new analysis from Redfin shows. While listings are rising, buyer activity remains muted, leaving many homes sitting unsold far longer than usual.

Scammers posing as wealthy homebuyers are roping agents into elaborate crypto investing schemes, resulting in some agents losing their life savings and drawing Secret Service scrutiny.