Beverly Hills ‘Queen of Real Estate’ Charged With Filing $568 Million in Phony Liens Against Unsuspecting Homeowners

A Beverly Hills woman who proclaimed herself the "queen of real estate" has been charged with filing dozens of fraudulent multimillion dollar liens against homeowners throughout Los Angeles County. Rita Cedeno Ortiz, 58, was arrested Feb. 26 and hit with 25 counts of aggravated felony forgery, accor

Engel & Volkers: Next generation of luxury homebuyers ready to make their mark

Engel & Völkers has released a new report examining how high-earning young adults are influencing the luxury housing market in North America. The report, titled “The New HENRYs: How the Next Generation Is Shaping Luxury Real Estate,” analyzes homeownership and purchasing behavior among individuals c

Baird & Warner launches AI social media assistant

Baird & Warner has launched a customized social media marketing assistant for its agents through an exclusive agreement with Rejig.AI in the Chicagoland market. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform was rolled out companywide on Tuesday under a one-year exclusive agreement, according to

Here’s what will actually move the needle on housing affordability

Housing affordability continues to dominate the headlines, but most proposed “solutions” rely on assumptions that are either unlikely or insufficient on their own. Falling interest rates, off-site construction, government subsidies and value engineering all play a role. None of them – individually o