NeighborVote combines precinct-level voting data aggregated by the MIT Election Data & Science Lab with Flyhomes AI, allowing users to ask questions, such as “Is this home in a red or blue neighborhood?” or view political insights directly on a home’s listing page, according to the report.
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Judge grants final approval to 9 commission lawsuit settlements
Judge Stephen Bough granted approval for settlements involving Compass, Douglas Elliman, @properties and other companies. Collectively, the companies will pay $110 million to resolve the litigation.
BHGRE flexes ‘iconic power’ in new marketing campaign
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has unveiled a new tagline, “Nobody Knows Homes Better,” in its latest consumer-facing ad campaign.
World Series of Luxury: Final 4 Dodger, Yankee luxury homes left
As the Yankees live to see Game 5 of the World Series, the players’ luxe homes in Hawaii, Rancho Cucamonga, Manhattan and Malibu battle for a place in Inman’s luxury finals.
Fannie and Freddie will let more buyers off the hook for an appraisal
Appraisal waiver programs that rely on automated valuation models will be expanded next year to allow participation by homebuyers putting less than 20 percent down.
US home prices rise modestly amid affordability strains
CoreLogic Chief Economist Dr. Selma Hepp told Inman, “despite much-needed optimism, brought by a sharp decline in mortgage rates in August, the boost was short lived and not enough to renew homebuyers’ interest.”
Mortgage rates back at 7% as bond market investors stage rebellion
“Bond vigilantes” figure “no matter which party wins the White House and the Congress, fiscal policies will bloat the budget deficit and heat up inflation,” Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni warns.
NAR is a perpetual-motion lawsuit magnet: The Download
A spate of recent lawsuits makes it clear the NAR’s legal woes are far from over. Where do they (and you) go from here?
Another lawsuit, free leads, stubborn FSBO: Inman’s Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
Broker Spotlight: Michael Cannuscio, The Agency
This veteran real estate broker with a background in law and luxury is growing The Agency’s brand in Massachusetts.