Florida homebuyers sue Compass over $475 transaction fee

Homebuyers in Florida have filed a lawsuit against Compass challenging a transaction fee the brokerage charged them upon the close of their August 2024 home purchase.  Filed on Tuesday in Palm Beach County, Florida circuit court by plaintiffs Jeff and Melissa Efron, the suit accused Compass of “unfa

New York AG charges suspect in alleged deed theft involving 92-year-old homeowner

New York Attorney General Letitia James has charged a Queens resident with allegedly stealing the Brooklyn home and savings of a 92-year-old woman with dementia, in a case highlighting how deed theft continues to strip home equity and housing security from elderly homeowners in New York City. On Thu

Drew Barrymore Takes Fans on a Tour of Her RV and Hints She’s Ready To Hit the Road—After Finding Buyer for $5 Million Country Retreat

Hollywood starlet Drew Barrymore is going back to basics for her summer getaway this year—revealing that she is ready to take a warm-weather adventure in an RV, just weeks after she secured a buyer for her stunning countryside retreat in Westchester County, NY. The actress, 51, took to Instagram to

Viral ‘71% zero deals’ claim clashes with NAR 2026 member data

Data makes it easier to do our jobs in real estate — but accuracy and trust are more important than ever. We live and work in an age of nearly instant information and timesaving technology. This has had a profound impact on those of us in the world of real estate. With the tools at our disposal, we