Hoby Hanna: What no one tells you about leading through a merger

The hard part comes after the deal closes. Howard W. "Hoby" Hanna tells you how to retain agents, reassure clients and lead through the uncertainty of a merger.

How the ‘bro climate’ is failing new real estate agents and their clients

Real estate coach Birgit Biehl says new agents are facing a culture problem. The “bro climate” — a mix of outdated competitiveness, lack of mentorship and ego-driven leadership — pushes away clients and drives down professionalism.

ATTOM data tool sniffs out true ownership of properties in LLCs

The "Transparent Owner" tool is becoming available as the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, prepares to crack down on money laundering in residential real estate.

FTC sues Zillow, Redfin over $100M rental syndication deal

The deal included Zillow paying Redfin $100 million for the ability to host rental listings for buildings with over 25 units. The FTC called the deal an "end run around competition."