The San Francisco housing market is unhinged. Now it's also a game
TurboHome's new daily game puts San Francisco's housing data to work
by Nick Pipitone May 11
HomeLister is the latest member of Newfound's brokerage portfolio
HomeLister, a web-based home sale solution, joins Houwzer, Trelora and HomeRise under the Newfound umbrella of tech-forward brokerage services
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 23
Is now the time to become a flat-fee or limited-service broker?
With commissions up in the air, is it time for some agents to explore alternative compensation models? Clever's Luke Babich weighs the options for those considering making a move
by Luke Babich May 21
Buyer agents are already cutting commissions: The Download
In the post-Sitzer world we now live in, agents and brokers are already dealing with the new reality by cutting buyer commissions to the bone
by Christy Murdock Feb 17
The race to the bottom is about to begin in the real estate industry
Opinion
According to founder and CEO of 1 Percent Lists, Grant Clayton, it's time for the real estate industry to stop arguing about what's best for agents and start asking what's best for clients
by Grant Clayton Dec 26
Commissions may be going up, but are agents making less?
Opinion
As major brokerage brands settle the bombshell commission lawsuits, real estate agents will be discussing their commissions more than ever before
by Teresa Boardman May 16
Here's what you need to know about Opendoor Exclusives
The iBuyer has launched a new marketplace to connect homebuyers and sellers. The move comes as the housing market continues to slow and as iBuyers face gathering headwinds
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18
Salary-based, tech-forward Prevu launches in Seattle
The company believes its rebate program will be attractive to homebuyers in particularly hot markets, such as Seattle, where home prices have increased 68.4% since 2016
by Craig C. Rowe Jan 19
REX execs take aim at Zillow in op-ed: 'We had no choice but to sue'
In an op-ed co-written by REX CEO Jack Ryan and REX President Lynley Sides, the pair said they 'won't stop' until policies like NAR's segregation rule no longer impede consumers
by Lillian Dickerson May 28
Recordings of Houston agents by rival brokerage reveal commission steering
REX CEO Jack Ryan said he believed the recordings contributed to getting the US Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors off the ground
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 12
A man handing a stack of $100 bills to an unseen person
The discount broker uses a small team of remote, tech-powered agents and a 1% listing fee to win deals. It also facilitates FSBOs with low-fee MLS listings
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 16
Business model wars: How will consumers choose?
Opinion
From my vantage point, agents from the full-service and agent-centered brokerages represent most of sellers and buyers today, with the discount brokerage and iBuyer model offering a service to a small sector of the market
by Scott Friestad Aug 28
Low-fee brokerage REX set to expand into 4 new metro markets
The startup on Wednesday announced expansions into Boston, Chicago, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.
by Teke Wiggin May 8
Realogy's big bet for 2019
Realogy CEO Ryan Schneider plans to invest heavily in agents in 2019 at a time when rivals are discounting them
by Patrick Kearns Dec 13
'That other agent is cheaper': 3 comebacks for discount services
Opinion
You know your worth — make sure everyone else does too
by Stefani Shock Dec 11