It's tough out there for buyers, and their agents, trainer Bernice Ross writes. Find out how to assist buyers throughout their purchase process and beyond to set them up for success
Despite modest commission compression following the NAR settlement, agents are approaching conversations around compensation with less fear, according to the latest Intel Index survey data
At Inman Connect New York, Kendall Bonner, Russ Cofano and Christine Jacobson urged agents to change how they communicate their value
Opinion
Stephen Brobeck, senior fellow at Consumer Federation of America, examines the aftermath of the Sitzer | Moehrl commission settlement and what it means for the industry's future
In line with Intel's own findings, analyst Mike DelPrete sees that consumers still value buyer agent services the same as before Aug. 17
Commissions have been slowly declining over the past decade, but since the NAR settlement terms went into effect this summer, buyer's agent commissions have seen little impact
Opinion
Most homebuyers will continue to use an agent and most homesellers will continue to cover buyer agent commissions, writes broker-owner Eric Bramlett of Austin-based Bramlett Residential
Are your clients considering a Veterans Affairs home loan? Let Clever Real Estate’s Luke Babich walk you through the most common pain points to help ease the process for your buyers
Despite its problems, brokerage CEO Sean Frank writes, NAR membership is still the logical option for real estate professionals
Parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services argues plaintiff agreed to a mediation clause and, as a buyer, doesn't have standing to sue under federal and state antitrust laws
Deputy Director of Policy Michelle Corridon said Tuesday the agency would lift rules preventing vets from using low-cost VA loans to pay agents until it engages in a formal rule-making process
Anthony Lamacchia thinks some agents are reading too much into guidance issued by Fannie and Freddie confirming that sellers can continue to pay buyer's agents' commissions
Fannie, Freddie and FHA say sellers can continue to pay commissions to buyer's agents. But what if buyers want to pay their agent themselves and finance it into their mortgage?
Opinion
If agents want to beat out their local competition, writes trainer and leadership expert Jeff Glover, they need to start focusing on owning the listing inventory in their markets
Ahead of Q3 earnings, Inman took a dive into the top 5 real estate portals' traffic data. Zillow still leads the pack, but stiff competition has emerged from old — and new — industry entrants