On the same day Redfin inked a new $100M partnership to syndicate Zillow rental listings in multifamily buildings, the company said it would eliminate approximately 450 positions
Bert Whalen was ordered to serve over 3 years in prison for his role in a scheme to sell hundreds of dilapidated homes to rookie investors, working at times with a former host of Fox & Friends
Impact on certain markets may be ‘profound,’ attorneys warn, as federal agencies look to cut the size of their real estate footprint by as much as 50% under the Trump administration
The vacation rental company reported ‘better than expected travel demand’ as room nights, gross bookings and revenue grew by double digits, according to Q4 earnings released Thursday
In court filings, eXp, Weichert and plaintiffs share new details about how settlement negotiations in the Gibson case fell apart before the brokerage moved to settle in a case called Hooper
Christopher Alexander announced he was stepping down from his role after just over 3 years as RE/MAX faces ongoing struggles with revenue and agent count
Overall buyer’s agent commissions average 2.37%, essentially unchanged since August. Commissions rose for homes below $500K, according to the new report
Former CEO Wendy DiVecchio points to disagreement with the board over LVR's ownership of its MLS as a potential reason she was investigated and subsequently fired last week
The acquisition of Mark Allen Realty will create a combined team of 80 real estate agents in 3 offices as the Anywhere brand grows its footprint across Chicagoland, executives announced
The brokerage announced plans to extend operations beyond its core focus in Manhattan with a new office in Brooklyn's trendy Dumbo neighborhood, executives announced last week
New listings rose 8% toward the end of the year, but high mortgage rates and home prices have kept buyers on the sidelines as homes spend more time on market, reports say
In its response to an NAR appeal, the DOJ acknowledged that, although it had closed an investigation into 2 NAR policies in 2020, it didn't agree not to reopen it
A new report from 'The New York Times' examines NAR's American Property Owners Alliance, a nonprofit ostensibly dedicated to property rights, which has given heavily to Republican causes
In lawsuits filed this fall, Douglas Elliman accused escrow employees of concocting a commission-sharing scheme with the 'star of a reality television show' but stopped short of naming Oppenheim
The deal is valued at around $444M, with $150M in cash and $294M in equity. If finalized, it would merge the nation's No. 1 brokerage by sales volume with the No. 8 largest brokerage
Twenty-two homebuyers across 19 states were added to the list of plaintiffs in the Batton case Tuesday while eXp continued to push for a delay in a separate commission case known as Gibson
Luz de Amor Eytalis took aim at rules that require ‘forced memberships’ in local, state and national Realtor associations in order to access her local multiple listing service
Ahead of a final Nov. 26 approval hearing on NAR's proposed class-action settlement, DOJ lawyers narrowed in on a provision requiring written agreements between buyers and agents before tours
Redfin report finds 22% of US renters say they pay their all of their monthly income to afford rent. They're borrowing money, getting a second job and pulling from retirement to cover the cost
Over 491K homesellers have filed claims for a portion of the $700M raised by NAR, HomeServices and other settlements in Sitzer, with more to come before May 2025 deadline
