Listing photos at center of lawsuit naming Compass, Side

Who owns photos of a real estate listing? The broker? The photographer? And what exactly happens when a photo used in marketing material looks essentially identical to an already copyrighted photograph? Based on suits filed on Friday by builder, real estate broker and professional photographer Alexa

RealTrends’ Steve Murray explores M&A changes and brokerage team models

In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with RealTrends founder Steve Murray. The duo explore the current state of mergers and acquisitions, team-based brokerage models, commission compression, and growth opportunities for agents and brokers.This interview has

Homeowners Can Now Apply for $500 Off Their Property Tax Bill—See If You’re Eligible for Relief

Getty ImagesProperty taxes in North Dakota have long been a contentious issue, with many homeowners advocating for less property taxes or even none at all.Now they can apply for up to a $500 tax relief credit, and lawmakers insist the application process will be easier than last year.“They should be

Billionaire Bill Gates Reveals Why He Will Never ‘Downsize’ His ‘Gigantic’ $130 Million Xanadu 2.0 Mansion—as He Discusses Life After Divorce

Bill Gates/Instagram;Ted Soqui/Corbis via Getty ImagesBillionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates has admitted that he has no plans to move out of his “gigantic” $130 million custom-built Seattle megamansion after his divorce from wife Melinda—insisting he “can’t” imagine himself living anywhere else,