Redfin Next expanding nationwide by the end of October
Seattle-based Redfin is taking its commission-based payment model nationwide on Oct. 27. Redfin Next enables agents to keep W-2 status and benefits while earning commission splits
by Marian McPherson Sep 9
The Inman real estate commission FAQ: Hit the ground running in 2025
Now that we're in the thick of the 'New Normal,' it's time to answer the frequently asked questions agents and brokerages have about the newly implemented commission settlement rule changes
by Christy Murdock Aug 19
Redfin CEO talks lapdogs, wolves and riding out commission shifts
At Inman Connect Las Vegas, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman described an increasingly complicated commission landscape and the shift brokerages and portals must make
by Marian McPherson Jul 31
Yvonne Mortimer rejoins Baird & Warner in broker development role
Yvonne Mortimer has rejoined Baird & Warner after a 2-year stretch at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, the company announced Wednesday
by Richelle Hammiel Jul 19
DOJ inquiry delays settlement-related document rollout at CAR
The California Association of Realtors postponed the release of 21 forms this week after receiving feedback from members — and an inquiry from the US Department of Justice
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 21
MLSs and Realtor associations can do more to add value
According to eXp’s Troy Palmquist, these professional organizations have a greater role to play in providing services to support agents
by Troy Palmquist Jun 20
Retreats, representation, conversations: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh May 25
Why buyer representation should matter so much to sellers
Opinion
Managing broker and new Inman contributor Cassie Walker Johnson writes that in the evolving real estate market, investing in buyer agent compensation benefits everyone
WATCH: How agent compensation works in a post-lawsuit world
James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson discuss the shifting landscape of agent compensation following the proposed NAR settlement with Ed Zorn, VP and general counsel for CRMLS
by James Dwiggins Apr 9
EXp Realty paid $232M in revenue, equity share to agents in 2023
EXp Realty's agents and brokers received $232M in revenue share and equity benefits in 2023. The year's payout was a 4% decrease from 2022
by Marian McPherson Mar 12
Buyers 'very unaware' of how homebuying works: WAV Group
The new survey gleaned its results from 340 homeowners who purchased in the past 3 years. Among other results, 21% of buyers said their agent spent 11 to 15 hours getting them to closing
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 5
Here's what agents are pulling down at the top US brokerages
With fewer transactions in play, agent recruitment and retention comes down, in many cases, to the way agents are compensated
by Mike DelPrete Jun 5
NYC real estate commissions are all over the map: Consumer watchdog
In a report on Wednesday, the Consumer Federation of America found the median commissions listing agents offered to buyer agents ranged from 1% in parts of Brooklyn to 3% in Manhattan
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 20
RentSpree calls on MLSs to include rentals, saying it would help agents
Company says the action would minimize delays for renters, increase efficiency of filling rentals, help agents earn commissions and build their pipelines and standardize the process over time
by Taylor Anderson Jun 28
A man examining a contract closely
California-based agent Mindy Ni alleges Compass failed to pay her commissions and misled her as to the terms of her independent contractor agreement in order to recruit her
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 10