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New agent, phantom buyers and the career-ending consequences

June 29th, 2026 by Troy Palmquist

A California agent created three fake offers to keep a luxury listing from expiring. Troy Palmquist and Summer Goralik look at how the scheme unraveled in their latest True Crimes of Real Estate episode.

Category: Agent, Columns, Luxury, Luxury Lens, New Agent, Regulations, Select, Service, Video, agent fraud, agent misconduct, brokerage oversight, podcast, Summer Goralik, Troy Palmquist, True Crimes of Real Estate

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A record 20% of house hunters looked to relocate in Q1

June 29th, 2026 by Jessi Healey

A record share of U.S. house hunters looked to leave their home metro in the first quarter, Redfin found — and the data reveals which markets are still drawing movers and which pandemic boomtowns are losing them.

Category: Agent, homebuying, Markets & Economy, Select, boomerang, pandemic, Redfin, sunbelt

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We can’t be bought, and we won’t be bullied

June 29th, 2026 by Thomas Bohn

Inman does not work for the biggest brokerages, the loudest portal or whoever is writing the largest check this quarter. We work for the agents and brokers.

Category: Agent, Brokerage, Opinion, Teams, consolidation, journalism, Tom Bohn

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Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn

June 29th, 2026 by Heather Senison

This week’s properties are in the East Village, East Harlem and Crown Heights.

Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential), East Harlem (Manhattan, NY), Crown Heights (Brooklyn, NY), East Village (Manhattan, NY)

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Backyard Makeover Ideas for Summer Gatherings

June 29th, 2026 by Napier ERA

Backyard Makeover Ideas for Summer Gatherings | Napier Realtors ERA

Whether you are hosting neighborhood cookouts or quiet evenings with family, your backyard has the potential to become your favorite room in the house — and our real estate agents at Napier Realtors ERA know that a well-designed outdoor space can meaningfully increase your home's appeal and value.

How to Transform Your Backyard Into a Summer Entertaining Destination

Start With a Defined Outdoor Living Area

Creating a clearly defined zone for seating and socializing is the foundation of any great backyard gathering space — because even a generous yard can feel scattered and uninviting without it.

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Justin Marks' Napier ERA Blog

New agent, phantom buyers and the career-ending consequences

A record 20% of house hunters looked to relocate in Q1

We can’t be bought, and we won’t be bullied

Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Brooklyn

Backyard Makeover Ideas for Summer Gatherings

How to Transform Your Backyard Into a Summer Entertaining Destination

Start With a Defined Outdoor Living Area

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