Josh Sitzer, plaintiff in commission case, launches à la carte platform
Landian, a flat-fee and à la carte platform, offers $49 tours and $199 for written offers to sellers, but the real bombshell may be Sitzer's involvement so soon after the $5B Sitzer | Burnett verdict
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 30
You've got mail: NAR settlement class notices head to consumers
Consumers will learn of the commission settlement via a website, emails and postcards. Claims from homesellers hoping to claim some of the settlement money are due by next May
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 20
'Business as usual': Hiccups but few calamities as NAR rules roll out
New National Association of Realtors rules kicked in Saturday. By Monday, agents said they were fielding questions from clients, among other hurdles, but not seeing widespread chaos
NAR settlement rules: Live updates as the real estate changes roll out
New rules stemming from the National Association of Realtors' landmark commission settlement went into effect Saturday. Inman is tracking the impacts of those rules in real time
Today marks the dawn of a new day for real estate. Make the most of it
Opinion
The best real estate agents will thrive, the profession will be elevated, rot will be removed and the brands that are built on trust and integrity will rise to the top, Inman founder Brad Inman writes
by Brad Inman Aug 17
Landmark real estate commission rules officially go into effect today
The new rules are the result of the National Association of Realtors' major antitrust settlement. They're poised to change how agents are paid and how real estate consumers search for homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 17
Redfin CEO says 'change is good' in blog about commissions
2 days before the implementation of new cooperative compensation rules, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman explained what the changes will mean for consumers and the industry at-large
by Marian McPherson Aug 16
A brave new world awaits the real estate industry. Are you prepared?
Beginning Saturday, new rules around commissions take effect, paving the way for the biggest shift in real estate in at least a generation. It's a brave new world, and it begins this weekend
Homebuyers see NAR settlement as a big win — until they learn more
Even if the settlement brings down commissions overall, buyers grow warier the more they learn about what the policy means for them, according to the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer poll
by Daniel Houston Aug 15
HomeServices commission settlement gets prelim approval
HomeServices previously agreed to pay $250M to settle various commission suits. A final approval hearing is set for November
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 9
California Association of Realtors taps Phil Hawkins as new CEO
Hawkins had been working as the CEO of the Pacific West Association of Realtors in Southern California and will now lead CAR during a challenging time for the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 8
What's changed since NAR struck its deal: Client Pipeline Tracker
Declining mortgage rates may finally be bringing some buyers back to the table. But agents will need to see more before they change their skeptical outlook, Inman Intel Index results suggest
by Daniel Houston Aug 5
Can Kevin Sears put NAR back on a firm footing? The Download
NAR President Kevin Sears sat down at ICLV with Clelia Warburg Peters to talk about the trade group's past and future, including a return to advocacy and transparency
by Christy Murdock Aug 3
Compass posts gains in revenue and agent count in Q2 earnings
Compass brought in $1.7B in revenue between April and June, and managed to add thousands of real estate agents to its ranks, according to Q2 earnings released Wednesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 31
NAR President Kevin Sears at Inman Connect Las Vegas
'I hope — at the end of the day, at the end of the 2-year term — to be able to look back and say there was some stability and calm,' Sears told hundreds of ICLV attendees, many of them NAR members
by Taylor Anderson Jul 30