Distress in office sector climbs to 12-year high, new report says
$38B in office buildings show signs of distress in downtowns across the nation as the sector continues to struggle through the high rate environment
by Taylor Anderson Apr 30
Home prices surge to 'near all-time highs' amid rising mortgage rates
San Diego, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and New York posted annual price increases for the third-straight month, with each of the cities S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller tracks hitting record highs
by Ben Verde Apr 30
March rents grew dramatically in Chicago and these 4 other cities
18 of the 50 largest US metro areas witnessed rents rise on an annual basis in March, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, where a lack of rental supply is common and owning a home is costly
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 30
Sitzer | Burnett judge consolidates 2 nationwide commission suits
The Gibson and Umpa cases allege Berkshire Hathaway Energy, eXp, Redfin, Weichert, United Real Estate, Douglas Elliman, HomeSmart and others conspired against homesellers nationwide
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 25
Defendants fight to get homebuyer commission suits tossed
The National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams, Anywhere, RE/MAX, Compass, eXp and others offered a slew of arguments for why the Batton 1 and Batton 2 cases should be thrown out
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 19
West Coast tech hubs see home values skyrocket in spring market
Seasonal price growth is highest in San Jose as buyers compete for extremely limited inventory, according to an analysis by Zillow
by Ben Verde Apr 15
Recruiting War '24: Agents field new offers constantly, Intel finds
A slower market and a crowded brokerage landscape have shifted efforts from quantity to quality, new reporting and Intel survey results reveal. For agents, it's now an unavoidable aspect of the job
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 8
Why agents should talk about HELOCs this spring
Broker Julie Busby shares tips for making messages around HELOCs and real estate investing a centerpiece of your springtime content marketing efforts
by Julie Busby Apr 5
Moehrl trial shifts to early 2025 as HomeServices keeps skin in game
The plaintiffs and defendants in the antitrust commission case indicated they would be available for a 3- to 4-week trial beginning Jan. 21, 2025, according to court filings earlier this week
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 28
'Apologize' and 17 other common-sense ways to begin reforming NAR
Even before the courts resolve how agents are compensated, the National Association of Realtors has an opportunity to set a course for victory ahead of further disruption, Brad Inman writes
by Brad Inman Mar 28
US home price growth accelerates in January at fastest pace since '22
The S&P Core Logic Case-Schiller National Home Price Index tallied a 6% annual increase in January, reaching its fastest annual rate in more than a year, according to data released Tuesday
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 26
Redfin expands new compensation plan to 7 more markets
Redfin Next is available to agents in 7 major markets across the South, Midwest and East Coast. Redfin execs say it will help them navigate market 'ups and downs,' including NAR's settlement
by Marian McPherson Mar 21
In ‘shocker’ of a vote, Chicago transfer tax hike headed for defeat
The key policy item for first-term Mayor Brandon Johnson would have raised an estimated $100M through a tax hike on real estate sales
by Taylor Anderson Mar 20
An anticipated settlement still shocks the real estate industry
Proposed settlement represents 'nothing short of a sea change' for Realtors as NAR agrees to pay $418M and make sweeping changes
Future-proof your online presence by buying your domain name
Purchasing a domain to build up content and expert reputation is one of the most valuable strategies for an agent starting out in the industry, marketing expert David Marden writes
by David Marden Mar 14