Trump’s Inheriting a Solid Economy, Making it Harder to Lower Borrowing Costs or Inflation
President Donald Trump has pledged cheaper prices and lower interest rates, but an economy transformed by the pandemic will make those promises difficult to keep.
Early Returns Show Commissions Are Falling
A recent survey of some 1,300 agents and brokers found that commissions have fallen by 68 basis points, or 0.68 percent.
RealPage Sued Over Alleged Apartment Price-Fixing
The lawsuit, filed alongside attorneys general in states including North Carolina and California, alleges the company is violating antitrust laws through its algorithm that landlords use to get recommended rental prices for apartments.
With DEI Under Legal Attack, Companies Quietly Alter Programs
Diversity and inclusion experts say the legal backlash is already having a chilling effect over corporate efforts to address workplace inequality at a time when investment and interest in such initiatives have slowed following the post-Floyd surge.
Four CT Real Estate Leaders Land on ‘Power 200’ List
Four Connecticut brokerage executives have landed spots on an influential ranking of the top figures in the American real estate industry.
$3M Settlement Proposed in Class Action Suit Against Major MLS
A settlement in a federal class action lawsuit against Massachusetts’ main residential real estate listings service has been proposed, leaving it off the hook as plaintiffs continue their battle against several large, national brokerages.
Fraud, Fraud, Everywhere Fraud
While late-night TV scams and robocall schemes are coming under increased scrutiny by state and federal officials, new real estate-related swindles continue to come to light.
New Home Search Portal Set to Launch
Homebuyers and agents alike could soon benefit from a new listing portal with all the online bells and whistles they’ve come to expect – but with better service on the ground and no-fee leads.
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Title Theft Company Lies to Consumers
Calculating people are always looking for ways to separate the rest of us from our money. Such, it appears, is the case with Home Title Lock, an outfit that promises to “protect” you from home title theft.
Dusting Off Connecticut’s Welcome Mat
Jon Winkel founded Stamford Innovation Week in 2018 to raise the city’s profile as a destination for tech companies and startups, and took on a broader role in the city’s economic development strategy with his 2019 appointment as executive director of the Stamford Partnership.
With WFH on the Rise, Home Network Security More Important
Not all that long ago, managing your home network’s security didn’t involve much more than installing an antivirus program on your PC. If only it were still so simple.
Online Reviews Aren’t Always Trustworthy
Many people rely on online reviews to decide what to buy. Indeed, research from Nielsen Global Media shows that opinions posted online are second only to personal recommendations in influencing purchase decisions.
Transforming Main Street from Eyesore to Economic Engine
As CEO of the Connecticut Main Street Center, Patrick McMahon works with its 80-member communities on strategies to help landlords fill vacant spaces and build housing and mixed-use developments in walkable and transit-oriented neighborhoods.
Cigna to Unveil New Pregnancy App in 2019
Global health service company Cigna has launched a new pregancy app.
STUDY: Utility Rates for CT Residents Some of Highest in U.S.
Residents in Connecticut are paying some of the highest rates in the country for utilities.
Final Print Issue of The Commercial Record
The Commercial Record is going digital after 125 years as a weekly newspaper and 10 as a monthly magazine.