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Top-producing southern California agent joins eXp Realty
She has worked in real estate for 20-plus years — surpassing $70 million in 2024 sales and closing up to 88 transactions in a single year.
How real estate professionals win using the C.H.I.E.F.S. formula
The C.H.I.E.F.S. Formula is holistic approach to goal setting that real estate professionals can use to bring structure, focus, and balance to their lives.
The Real Brokerage launches free coaching program to all agents
The program will run from Sept. 30 to Nov. 18 and is open to all agents, regardless of brokerage affiliation. Participation is free.
With CFPB gutted, what’s next for mortgage compliance?
Mortgage lenders shouldn’t interpret the downsizing of the CFPB as a green light to ease compliance, industry experts say.
FundingShield: Wire, title fraud risk hits record high
FundingShield analyzed a portfolio of residential, commercial and business-purpose loans totaling about $80 billion to reach its conclusion.
March new home mortgage applications increased 5.5%
Compared to February 2025’s data, mortgage applications increased by 14%, which was supported by lower mortgage rate activity
DOJ appoints lawyer who testified against NAR at Sitzer trial
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has a new principal deputy assistant attorney general, and he’ll be familiar to some real estate brokerage leaders (and NAR’s lawyers). The government announced the appointment of Roger Alford to this post earlier this month. Alford previously served as deputy assistant attorney general in the DOJ’s Antitrust Division during the […]
Keller Williams wins an antitrust lawsuit
Homie Technologies on Wednesday notified the U.S. District Court in Utah that it was voluntarily dismissing Keller Williams from its antitrust suit.
Michael Saunders & Co. promotes Chip Murphy to EVP
Murphy will now oversee all aspects of MSC’s residential brokerage and training program while continuing his leadership at the firm’s mortgage, title, insurance, relocation and business development wings.
