Is it possible to market a seller wanting to offer a concession?
Opinion
With all the commission confusion as we near the Aug. 17 implementation deadline, compliance expert Summer Goralik is here to answer your burning questions, starting with concessions
by Summer Goralik Aug 13
More than 10M homesellers targeted in class-action media blitz
JND Legal Administration, the company tapped by lawyers to oversee administrative tasks around the Gibson settlement, sent mail out to millions of potential class members earlier this year
by Taylor Anderson Jul 26
Andy Florance talks Homes.com, the fallacy of 'pure buyer agency'
CoStar Group founder and CEO Andy Florance shares the next chapter of Homes.com's $1B marketing push, the fallacy of 'pure buyer agency' as portals recalibrate for a commission crunch
by Marian McPherson Jun 17
All eyes on the DOJ as commission calendar rolls on: The Download
As key milestones approach, the DOJ's upcoming opinion on the commission lawsuit settlement is already drawing both attention and criticism
by Christy Murdock Jun 14
Will dual agency become common after NAR's settlement?
Some believe more buyers will come to the table without agents. That could lead to fertile breeding grounds for the polarizing practice sometimes known as 'double ending'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 4
4 luxury leaders talk commissions and protecting agent value
Luxury leaders Jay Parker, Liane Jamason, Thad Wong and Daniel de la Vega tackled commissions at Inman Connect Miami, saying agents must know and protect their value as changes draw near
by Marian McPherson May 21
Compass posts revenue spike and increases agent count in strong Q1
The real estate brokerage also managed to trim losses and achieved positive free cash flow for the first time ever in a first quarter, according to an earnings call Wednesday afternoon
by Jim Dalrymple II May 8
Zillow to offer short-term 'non-exclusive' touring contracts
The new touring agreements will last 7 days and are a response to terms contained in recent commission lawsuit settlements
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 30
Here are your thoughts on the changing role of listing agents
You shared your back-in-the-saddle, boots-on-the-ground perspectives now that NAR's settlement has received preliminary approval
by Inman Apr 24
Industry gets some clarity on mortgage commission rules
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?
by Matt Carter Apr 17
Will lawsuits end 6% commissions? Probably not, 1 law professor says
A provision in NAR's settlement barring listing agents from offering buyer agents compensation is 'largely symbolic,' USC professor Jordan Barry said Friday at a University of Minnesota conference
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 15
Bad reputation: 3 shifts that cloud the public's perception of agents
Opinion
Mega team leader Carl Medford points to several massive shifts that have caused the current commission crisis and the path he sees forward
by Carl Medford Apr 1
T3 Sixty nixes this year's Mega 1000 list in wake of NAR settlement
The move comes 2 weeks after the National Association of Realtors signaled a $418M settlement of commission lawsuits. T3 Sixty said it will bring the ranking back when litigation is resolved
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 29
Baird & Warner at center of latest commission lawsuit filed in Illinois
Two consumers filed the class-action suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County. Unlike similar cases, the latest seeks to represent buyers and sellers — and only names Baird & Warner as a defendant
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 7
Howard Hanna dismissed from mother of all commission suits
Howard Hanna had been one of several defendants in a case known as Batton 2, which was brought by homebuyers and has a much larger scope than some better-known cases
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 6