'It's an arms race': How portals are adapting to the commission crunch
The upending of NAR's cooperative compensation rule is a double-edged sword for Zillow and its rivals, experts told Inman. These are the tools and tactics they're adopting to suit the moment
by Marian McPherson May 28
Is NAR a positive force? 7 out of 10 real estate agents want to know
An increasing uncertainty among real estate agents in March runs in opposition to brokers, who were more likely to tell Intel they still view the National Association of Realtors positively
by Taylor Anderson May 28
Lesson Learned: Joy comes at the closing table
Find out how dynamic real estate broker Dawn David creates deep down connections to create repeat and referral business with delighted clients
by Christy Murdock May 28
At long last — down payment assistance is finally cool
By making homeownership more affordable, Bernice Ross writes, DPA enhances the value agents bring to the table and plays a vital role in making homeownership more accessible
by Bernice Ross May 28
2 Tampa-area Realtor organizations announce merger
Pinellas Realtor Organization / Central Pasco Realtor Organization approved their merger with Greater Tampa Realtors, forming a new group called Tampa Bay Realtors
by Ben Verde May 24
Xome's DIY platform lets investors sell homes without an agent
Homeowners can't sell a primary residence through Xome's seller portal without a listing agent, but they're welcome to hire an agent on their own or ask Xome to match them with one
by Matt Carter May 24
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin says the luxury market is back
During his latest CNBC appearance, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin said recent stock market gains have led to a resurgence in luxury sales
by Marian McPherson May 24
US inventory rises to highest level since 2022 as new-home sales fall
Newly built homes available on the market rose to 480K, representing a supply of 9.1 months at the current sales rate, up from an 8.5 month supply in March, according to US Census Bureau data
by Ben Verde May 23
Mortgage rates staying below 2024 highs, but buyers indifferent
Bond market investors shrug off Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller's warning that he wants to see 'several more months of good inflation data' before cutting rates
by Matt Carter May 22
Even tech workers struggle to afford sky-high NYC rents
New York City tech workers could only afford about 35% of rental apartments available on the market last year, according to a new report
by Ben Verde May 22
Zillow launches AI tool to stop fair housing discrimination
The Fair Housing Classifier is an open-source tool aimed at helping real estate, tech and civil rights organizations create fair-housing compliant chatbot and search functions for their websites
by Marian McPherson May 22
Existing-home sales dip in April — but rising inventory lifts high-end
Homes at the higher end of the market — priced at $1M or more — enjoyed the spoils with inventory and sales rising by double digits from a year ago, according to data released Wednesday by NAR
by Ben Verde May 22
Lesson Learned: There are always problems. Your job is to solve them
Honesty, transparency and a knack for problem-solving are the keys to Coldwell Banker agent Robert Robinson's service-oriented approach to success
by Christy Murdock May 22
How you think buyers will pay their agents post-settlement: Pulse
You have plenty of ideas about how buyers might be paying for agent services moving forward. Here are the ones you shared with us
by Inman May 22
One-third of homes on the market are newly built
A new report found that 33.4% of single-family homes for sale in the United States during the first quarter were new builds
by Ben Verde May 21
Is now the time to become a flat-fee or limited-service broker?
With commissions up in the air, is it time for some agents to explore alternative compensation models? Clever's Luke Babich weighs the options for those considering making a move
by Luke Babich May 21