Will these pandemic trends continue into 2021?
Opinion
2020 took some existing residential real estate trends and threw gasoline on them. This year, will we go back to the status quo or enter a new normal? Take a look at these trends, and decide
by Kris Lindahl Jan 12
Everything that happened in 2020, the wildest year of our lives
This year had it all: A presidential election, a stock market crash and rebound, and the busiest summer and fall in memory — all amid an unprecedented global pandemic
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 21
How to handle buyer's agent commissions when a seller won't pay
Though still relatively rare today, some agents foresee a future in which buyers are more directly responsible for their agents' commissions. That could pose a challenge for buyers — though some agents have already figured out solutions
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 30
A photograph of the IRS.
Proposed settlement would require the trade group to repeal or change several rules the US Department of Justice deems anticompetitive
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 19
'Paradigm shift': Realtors weigh in on the buyer commission lawsuit
Some pros predict more dual agency deals and the disappearance of buyer's agents, while others think the industry will end up where it started but with more disclosures to sign
Marketplace for land-focused agents could result in $500M in commissions
The deal with RealX will provide the Land Broker Co-op's 16,000 agents with a platform where they can connect directly to companies interested in leasing property rights
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 15
How to restructure commissions as you grow
For a leader starting a brokerage or a team, there are hundreds of ways to structure agent commissions. Here's how one broker-owner approached the task and what he learned along the way
by Ryan Rodenbeck Jul 27
Redfin pulls back on lead sales as video tours surge amid virus crisis
CEO Glenn Kelman also said during the latest episode of Inman's Daily Dispatch podcast that his company continues to see strong traffic and that real estate will recover
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 25
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac subpoenaed in commission lawsuit
Plaintiffs ask for every detail of agent and broker compensation in real estate transactions nationwide for the last 13 years
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 11
New York broker fee ban paused amid industry lawsuit
A judge issued a temporary restraining order for a rule that would shift the burden of paying the fees from tenants to landlords
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 10
Agent/broker perspective: Who should brokers back when teams break up?
Opinion
Brokers should have all newly formed teams and partnerships prepare a detailed and exhaustive contingency plan for all possibilities and situations, including the eventual dissolution of the partnership
by Anthony Askowitz Jan 21
Report slams agents for lack of transparency around commissions
The Consumer Federation of America says only 32% of Americans know what the typical commission is
by Marian McPherson Oct 28
Cyberstalking and footprints: How to nail listing presentations
In a session titled 'Nailing Your Listing Presentation,' expert panelists at ICLV offered attendees 5 tips for doing just that
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 25
Northwest MLS breaks the mold to allow public display of agent commissions
The move represents a sharp break from 600 or so other MLSs nationwide, some of whom have threatened to cut off brokerages who have tried to publicly display commissions
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 23
Homebuyers' biggest agent gripe? 'Commissions are too high'
More than 4 in 10 consumers believe commissions are too high, according to a new study from ShelterZoom
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 11