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Real estate pro sentenced in fraud scheme, blames ex-husband

A former real estate professional who ran a fraudulent investment fund along with her ex-husband was sentenced to 55 months in prison Friday after a jury convicted her of wire fraud, money laundering and tax fraud in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from 22 victims, most of them Seattle residents.

The new listing wars and why agents need to pay attention

For years, the MLS was something agents barely thought about. It was simply part of the landscape. You entered listings. You searched homes. You scheduled showings. Deals got done. Now suddenly, everyone is fighting over listings. Compass is pushing private exclusives. Bright MLS is striking nationwide data-sharing agreements. Realtracs is expanding nationally. Cotality launched Broker…

Former Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith joins M/I Homes board  

Ohio-based M/I Homes, Inc. announced that Eugene D. Smith, former senior vice president and director of athletics at The Ohio State University and current president of Gene Smith Consulting, LLC, has been elected to the company’s board of directors. Shareholders approved Smith’s appointment at the 2026 annual meeting on May 13, 2026. He succeeds longtime…