Real Estate News Wayfair employees protest, stage walkout over border camp furnitureMaking good on their stated plan, scores of Wayfair employees walked off the job Wednesday to protest their company's practice of selling supplies for use in immigrant detention camps near the U.S.-Mexico border....Read MoreThe top 10 challenges facing the real estate industryThe Counselors of Real Estate, an invitation-only professional organization of 1,100 real estate advisers and other professionals around the world, has revealed its annual list of the 10 top issues facing real estate....Read MoreNew York real estate board names new presidentJohn Banks, the five-year president of the Real Estate Board of New York announced Wednesday that he's retiring to spend more time with his family and pursue philanthropic interests. Jim Whelan, the current executive vice president, has been confirmed to succeed Banks. ...Read MoreBombshell suit against real estate firms could get even biggerThree additional plaintiffs have been added to a lawsuit involving the sharing of commissions between listing and buyer brokers....Read MoreGrowing cities losing affordable housing at alarming rate: StudyReleased Wednesday, a new study from Freddie Mac finds a striking correlation between population growth and affordable housing....Read MoreMay the footstool be with you? Disney collaborates with designer for ‘Star Wars’ furniture seriesA Darth Vader armchair and a footstool with Chewbacca’s hair are just a few pieces of furniture designed by Kevin Cobonpue....Read MoreEXp Realty sued for trademark infringement … by EXP RealtyWeeks after announcing an expansion into New York City, eXp Realty has been hit with a lawsuit by a very similarly named brokerage....Read MoreTrump creates affordable housing council, taps Ben Carson as chairIn an executive order Tuesday, Trump said the role of the council would be to increase the supply of homes in the U.S. in an effort to meet demand....Read MoreThe major lesson I learned from 5 days without a phoneIn a foreign land, Jay Thompson was robbed of his phone, literally. Here’s the eye-opening experience he had. ...Read More7 myths buyers actually believeHere are seven common misunderstandings that can ratchet up tensions in real estate transactions. Clear them up before they mess up your process....Read More
