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Black Knight awarded $155.2M in PennyMac trade secrets lawsuit

Dec 6, 2023

PennyMac is putting a positive spin on the arbitrator's ruling, saying the decision allows it to continue to use the disputed loan servicing software "free and clear of any restrictions."

Buckle up for the 2024 portal war

Dec 6, 2023

Expect the portal wars to go into overdrive in 2024, with CoStar Group leading an ambitious effort to unseat Zillow as the country's top real estate portal, technology advisor Mike DelPrete writes.

How are you preparing your real estate business for 2024? Pulse

Dec 6, 2023

We know you're busy with holiday celebrations, but take a few minutes to let us know how you're planning ahead for the new year.

Commission suits hit Realtors, brokerages in Florida, Pennsylvania

Dec 6, 2023

In separate lawsuits, homesellers allege the defendants — including Florida Realtors and West Penn MLS — conspired to enforce rules that inflated commissions on the sale of their homes.

Manifest success: Unleash the power of intention setting

Dec 6, 2023

Coaches Emily Bossert and Melanie Klein offer tips for living a life by design when you think ahead and set your intentions for personal and professional success in 2024.

ChatGPT and Python: This dynamic duo will redefine your marketing

Dec 6, 2023

Author and trainer Bernice Ross writes that the addition of Python to the already-robust marketing capabilities of ChatGPT creates a winning combination for your 2024 content planning.

Fathom out to raise more than $7M by hiking agent fees, selling shares

Dec 5, 2023

Fee increases the flat-fee brokerage implemented for 2023 haven't stopped Fathom from growing, with Sept. 30 agent count up 13 percent from a year ago, to 11,333.

Kevelyn Guzman to take reins of Coldwell Banker Warburg in 2024

Dec 5, 2023

The firm's current COO will adopt the role of Coldwell Banker Warburg regional vice president starting in January, as current president Frederick Warburg Peters steps into a new role as president emeritus.

STR-focused reAlpha acquires AI development firm

Dec 5, 2023

ReAlpha, buoyed largely by the ongoing proliferation of AI in proptech, has acquired a 25-person AI development firm, Naamche, in a cash and equity deal.

NAR hires new marketing and comms chief amid tumultuous year

Dec 5, 2023

Suzanne Bouhia will shape NAR's communication strategy as the organization deals with lawsuits, scandal and a harrowing year in real estate.

RealScout and Cloze connect for highly anticipated integration

Dec 5, 2023

The lightweight, AI-backed CRM Cloze will now connect directly with RealScout, a relationship-first lead cultivation and marketing solution, recognized for its flexibility and value as a contact engagement catalyst.

EasyKnock continues its buying spree as it picks up Balance Homes

Dec 5, 2023

The acquisition continued the sale-leaseback company's quest to provide ways for homeowners to tap their equity without losing their homes.