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Inman’s Top 5 stories for the week of Jan. 27 – Feb. 2 , 2023

New markets require new approaches and tactics. Experts and industry leaders take the stage at Inman Connect New York in January to help navigate the market shift — and prepare for the next one. Meet the moment and join us. Register here.

NAR-DOJ ruling divides agents over commission, pocket listing rules

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Agents and brokers who spoke to Inman following the ruling in favor of NAR disagreed on who is “overreaching” in the case and on whether changes to the controversial rules are necessary.

Jason Oppenheim: Commission suits will be ‘armageddon’ for real estate

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The founder of The Oppenheim Group and star of Netflix’s “Selling Sunset” told Yahoo! Finance that potential changes to the commission structure could result in an exodus of real estate agents.

M. Ryan Gorman breaks silence on Coldwell Banker ‘termination’

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In a Medium post published on Thursday, Gorman promised to lead by example with a shift into affordable housing projects while revealing new details about his departure from Coldwell.

The No. 1 opportunity for listings this market expert sees in 2023

This is the market where opportunity abounds for the diligent, professional agent. Homeowners who have been unable to sell their homes need your expertise.

Real estate agents of TikTok say a big market shift is afoot

All across the country, real estate agents are posting positive signs of change from the trenches and revealing they’re suddenly dealing with packed open houses and intensifying bidding wars.