What to know as the bombshell commission case moves forward
The Moehrl suit has class-action status, and after a new ruling it looks like that status is going to stick as a trial looms in the future
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 9
More than 700 agent steering calls suggest price-fixing, lawyers charge
In new court filings in the Moehrl case, lawyers singled out hundreds of phone calls — far more than previously reported — in which agents steered business away from discount brokerage REX
June jobs report reveals impact of layoffs on real estate industry
Fears of impending recession and a spate of prominent layoff announcements put only a moderate damper on real estate hiring last month, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Jul 8
Former Spears Group CEO joins Corcoran Reverie
Brian Fairweather joined the Spears Group at Compass in 2020 and was promoted to CEO in early 2022. At Corcoran Reverie he will oversee aspects of the firm's growth strategy
4 commission charts that explain both sides of the Moehrl conflict
The homeseller plaintiffs hope to show the need for change in how agents are paid, while NAR and major real estate franchisors aim to show the status quo is working just fine
Here are the 6 emerging luxe buyers of 2022: Engel & Völkers
Running the gamut from a group dubbed 'Crypto Visionaries' to one called 'The New American Rancher,' they come in all ages from all backgrounds with preferences for how they want to live
Seeing contingencies come back? Your market is shifting
Opinion
As the market shifts, the reemergence of contingent transactions and contingency clauses can help you gauge the balance of power
by Bret Weinstein Jul 8
It's baaack! Homebuyer commission suit against NAR rises from ashes
On Wednesday, 8 homebuyers filed an amended complaint, once thought to be dead, against NAR, Realogy, Keller Williams and others alleging NAR rules have inflated agent commissions
Watch your step: 5 closing pitfalls and how to avoid them
Opinion
There are many moving parts throughout the homebuying process, and they all need to be completed successfully before your client has their keys in hand
by James Harris AND David Parnes Jul 8
RE/MAX to shutter tech platform booj, lay off workers by end of 2022
The company's booj platform debuted in 2019. Now, RE/MAX will offer similar tools via kvCORE, a platform from tech company Inside Real Estate
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 7
Honey, pull over! How this agent gets 33,000 listing video views for $200
Of course, you'll feature that listing on the MLS, but how do you take your marketing to the next level with YouTube? Learn how to create targeted ads to get your latest listing more exposure
by Jimmy Burgess Jul 7
Broker Spotlight: Ian S. Hoover, Deacon Hoover Real Estate
This week, the spotlight shines on Pittsburgh broker Ian S. Hoover of Deacon Hoover Real Estate
by Christy Murdock Jul 7
You are your brand: How I went from MMA fighter to award-winning Realtor
Opinion
Do you have what it takes to win in the rough-and-tumble world of real estate? Learn how this current team leader and former MMA champ built his brand and took his business from nothing to No. 1 in just a few years
by Paul Domenech Jul 7
The Freud Team joins Corcoran from South Beach Estates
The team, formed by Zelda Freud and Michael Wiesenfeld in 2010, focuses on middle-market, luxury properties and multi-family assets in Miami. They brought $52M in sales in 2021