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REMAX Names Industry Vet, Former ERA Exec Alex Vidal as President
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…
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Judge Denies Restraining Order as Better.com Excorciates Former CEO
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…
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Side Agent Sued for Practicing Law Without a License
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…
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Fed Will ‘Act Decisively’ to Raise Rates If Inflation Not Moderating, Says Barr
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…
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The Fall Issue of Real Estate Magazine Is Now Live
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…
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GIC’s Europe real estate head to depart - pei-privaterealestate.com
Europe debt roundtable: Markets look to maintain discipline amid the storm - pei-privaterealestate.com
Northwest MLS Announces Expanded Listing Options
Washington-based Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS) has announced updated listing options the MLS says are designed to further expand seller flexibility while ensuring an open, comprehensive and transparent marketplace for residential real estate. According to a release, NWMLS’s new “First Look” listing option gives sellers enhanced flexibility during the early stages of a listing without…
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Compass, NWMLS Reach Settlement in Bitter Private Listing Lawsuit
Around 16 months after it was filed, Compass announced today that it has reached an agreement to resolve its antitrust lawsuit against Washington-based Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), ending what had been a high-stakes and sharply contested dispute that cut to the heart of the larger private listing debate. In a statement, Compass CEO Robert…
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