New York private listings bill
How a new state bill could reshape the private listings debate
by Darryl Davis Jun 4
New York attorney general opens antitrust inquiry into Compass
The inquiry went out to brokerage leaders after Compass grew into a real estate behemoth
by Taylor Anderson Jun 3
How Compass built the biggest empire in real estate history
A look at the acquisitions, strategy and key players behind Compass' rise to dominance
by AJ LaTrace Apr 27
Pocket listings reshape access as agent commissions remain largely unchanged: Watchdog
Pocket listings are emerging as a pressure point for first-time buyers
by AJ LaTrace Apr 20
New data shows Compass dominating key markets and keeping more deals in-house
Compass now holds between 30% and 39.5% of unit sales across 5 major metro markets
by AJ LaTrace Apr 14
Watchdog: Beef up referral fee disclosure or prepare for lawsuits
A report released on Tuesday by the Consumer Policy Center suggested lawsuits will follow if brokerages, real estate portals and regulators don’t step in and add transparency first
by Taylor Anderson Feb 24
Watchdog: Agents earn too little. Consumers pay too much
Opinion
Stephen Brobeck, senior fellow at the Consumer Policy Center, responds to Cara Ameer's recent critique of the CPC's report on post-settlement changes impacting homebuyers
by Stephen Brobeck Dec 16
buyer's agent commission
Opinion
The Consumer Policy Center still thinks commissions are too high. Cara Ameer writes that buyers and their agents should be allowed to determine the value of competent representation
by Cara Ameer Dec 3
It's 'difficult' for buyers 'to negotiate lower commission rates,' watchdog says
The Consumer Policy Center says that buyer's agents have learned to hedge against the newfound ability of buyers and sellers to negotiate rates
by Taylor Anderson Nov 3
Gatekeeping, portal wars, ‘Armageddon’: Inman’s Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Jul 11
Listing bans, lawsuits, and a ‘big, beautiful bill’: Inman Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Jul 4
Compass, Zillow, Redfin and the rest: It's Inman's Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Christy Murdock Jun 27
Struggling agents, 3 mins with Trump, ChatGPT revolution: Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Jun 20
Low-fee brokers can offer quality, full service for less: Watchdog
'All low-commission brokers employ at least some competent, experienced agents,' but sellers should comparison shop, according to a new analysis by advocacy group Consumer Policy Center
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 16
Consumer advocate behind Moehrl lauds new Zillow private listing rule
Zillow's move to prohibit certain listings from its portal 'signals a major tech platform is willing to challenge the old brokerage cartel,' according to Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 16