Real estate company helped to artificially inflate rents across America, Justice Department alleges  MSN

Real estate investors are prime leads for agents, offering repeat business through frequent transactions, whether flipping properties or expanding rental portfolios. Their practical, business-focused approach often results in smoother, faster deals, free of the emotional challenges typical buyers may face.  If you’re an agent looking to boost your efficiency and earnings, targeting real estate investors…

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Do you live in one of the hottest ZIP codes in the US?  The Hill

"Americans should not have to pay more in rent because a company has found a new way to scheme with landlords to break the law," Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Friday.

Real Estate Among Top Gainers as US Equity Indexes Advance After Powell Signals Rate Cuts  Marketscreener.com

Above, Jerome Powell The possibility of a September interest rate cut just became a much more imminent promise, according to a speech given by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, today. At the Central Bank’s annual Wyoming retreat, Powell reflected back on the fight against inflation since the pandemic, and gave a…

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On Monday, August 19, HomeServices of America and Douglas Elliman—the two brokerage defendants in the ongoing Lutz v. HomeServices of America, Inc. suit—filed a joint complaint to have the homebuyer commission lawsuit dismissed.  Settlement agreements for commission lawsuits have been reached by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), with the association’s agreed-upon rule changes going…

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Whereas HomeStack comes with home search functionality, a CRM, on-board communications with two-way activity notifications, lead routing, tour scheduling and other tools, APInation helps send information from one major product to another, and vice versa, like Zapier.

Whereas HomeStack comes with home search functionality, a CRM, on-board communications with two-way activity notifications, lead routing, tour scheduling and other tools, APInation helps send information from one major product to another, and vice versa, like Zapier.

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.

Some key factors agents will keep an eye on as the year continues include dream homebuying trends, elections, the economy, and growing and emerging markets, according to new midyear luxury reports from Compass, Coldwell Banker and Sotheby's International Realty.

U.S. Accuses Software Maker RealPage of Enabling Collusion on Rents  The New York Times

Active homebuyers are motivated by numerous factors — including a desire to find a larger or nicer home in this high-rate environment — according to the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey.

US accuses real estate software company of scheming to boost rent prices  Scripps News

US sues software company RealPage for alleged rent hiking scheme  The Guardian

Compass agents have united to launch BDG Partners, a full-service team based in Nashville, Tennessee, with the addition of real estate veteran Grant Hammond, the firm announced.

Blockchains founder Jeffrey Berns is the seller. The home is one of the priciest to sell on Lake Tahoe and features 150 feet of lake frontage as well as a boat lift and shared deep water pier.

Zillow is continuing its leadership shuffle, with the Seattle-based residential portal announcing a new senior vice president of agent sales on Friday. Former PayPal executive Soumya Tulloss will lead Zillow's agent sales, the segment that includes flagship products Zillow Showcase and Zillow Premier Agent.

U.S. Justice Department accuses RealPage of driving up rents  Reuters

DOJ accuses real estate software company of helping landlords collude to raise rents  NPR