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Each week on The Download, Inman’s Christy Murdoch takes a deep dive into the week’s most-read articles to give you what you need to face Monday head-on. This week: Last week’s top article was “Downloads,” so we’d like to take this opportunity to bring you some of the lesser-known articles you may have missed while reading about KW and NAR. Masu.
This week’s Top 5 articles reflect Inman readers’ continued interest in Commission litigation settlements, along with all things NAR-related. In fact, last week’s download on the fallout from the Keller Williams settlement and what it means for Home Services of America and NAR was the most read article in the past seven days.
We always want to make sure you are smarter than the average bear When it comes to the real estate industry, that means learning more about a variety of topics that will impact you and your customers now and in the future. In today’s ICYMI edition download, we’re sharing some of the biggest stories you might not have had time for this week.
As the legal battles have continued over the past few months, you may have missed the portal wars escalating. The latest salvo comes as Homes.com’s parent company, CoStar, plans to spend big on what it calls “the biggest marketing campaign in real estate history.”
This is an interesting strategy, especially for a portal that is trying to differentiate itself as the most agent-friendly portal among its competitors.
Inman’s Jim Dalrymple writes:
“CoStar’s pitch to agents is a key part of its new marketing campaign.” Florence touted the company’s “Your Lists, Your Leads” strategy in an interview with Inman on Thursday, and Homes.com He said all agents’ names and companies would be listed. He contrasted this with other portals that “strip” broker information when pulling listings from the MLS. Florance criticized Zillow’s proposal to add additional information and branding for a fee. ”
Look out for Homes.com ads with celebrity appearances at upcoming big TV events like the Super Bowl, the Paris Olympics, March Madness, and more.
Apparently inspired by Florida’s recently canceled Senate Bill 264, which would have restricted citizens of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, and Syria from purchasing real estate in the state, Hawaii’s Brenton Awa A senator has introduced a bill aimed at banning foreign nationals from entering the country. Buyers purchasing or investing in real estate on the island. The bill will be voted on on February 13th.
Florida’s bill is premised on national security concerns, while Ours’ bill focuses on affordability. Does not apply to foreign nationals who purchased or invested in real estate before July 1, 2024, but foreign real estate owners have until January 1, 2025 to register their real estate with the Hawaii Attorney General’s Office. Required, or face a $1,000 a day fine.
McPherson writes:
“While state leaders pushed back on this bill, everyday Hawaiians have proven to support Our’s mission. Over 1,500 pages of comments have been written. They have expressed dissatisfaction with foreigners and mainland U.S. citizens coming to the state and driving up prices. ”
Nir Meir, former managing director of luxury goods developer HFZ Capital, has been arrested in Miami and is awaiting extradition to New York. District Attorney Alvin Bragg has filed a lawsuit totaling $8,600 in connection with the Manhattan luxury housing project, once known as XI and now known as One High Line, a pair of curved glass towers designed by architect Bjarke Ingels. He alleges fraud in the amount of $10,000.
Verde writes:
“in [Meir’s] Due to his professional abilities, he began to avoid debt. According to , HFZ stopped paying contractors for XI in 2019. new york magazineAs a result, Meir was eventually fired by HFZ, and the company was hollowed out by litigation and foreclosure. ”
Bragg said his office’s racketeering bureau is “focused on fraud in the construction and real estate industries” and strives to root out theft from investors and corruption in the marketplace.
Christy Murdock is a freelance writer, coach, and consultant. real estate writing.Connect to Real Estate Writing Instagram Subscribe to our weekly roundup, ketchupnewsletter or podcast shape.
