Inman unveils new class of 2024 Power Players
With its new Power Players list, Inman recognizes 137 industry leaders for their power and influence as it kicks off a year of expanded awards
by Inman Jan 18
We will be heard: Why 2023 was the year of the woman
Sexual harassment, abortion rights, and discussions on the economy, personal finance, and pop culture: Women dominated the conversation and the economy this year, Rachael Hite writes
by Rachael Hite Jan 3
A Maryland homeowner just filed yet another commission lawsuit
The case is the latest of numerous antitrust lawsuits that have emerged in the wake of the October verdict in Sitzer | Burnett. It names NAR, Compass, Redfin and others as defendants
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 29
New lawsuit accuses eXp of ignoring agent sexual assault
The suit accuses now-former eXp agents of sexually assaulting a woman and claims eXp failed to stop the 'abhorrent behavior.' It follows a similar case that began in February
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 15
California homeseller who paid $50K in commissions files lawsuit
Christina Grace, a California resident who sold her home in Marin County, filed suit Friday against NAR, Compass and Keller Williams, among others, claiming she paid $50K in commissions
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 12
Real estate CEOs: Big impact from commission suits 'improbable'
The bombshell verdict of Sitzer | Burnett rocked the real estate industry, but recent earnings reports suggest many of its most recognizable CEOs don't anticipate major disruptions
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 17
Mark Willis reclaims the CEO chair at Keller Williams
Willis is Keller Williams' new CEO, according to an announcement on Wednesday. His first KW CEO tenure was from 2005 to 2015, and he returned to the company in July as a strategic consultant
by Marian McPherson Nov 15
EXp Realty CFO Jeff Whiteside announces departure
Whiteside, who has been with the company for 5 years, will stay until Dec. 1 to aid in the transition
by Ben Verde Nov 13
The commission suit tsunami is upon us: The Download
Catch up with the 'mother of all lawsuits' and all of the other so-called copycats that have followed in the wake of Sitzer | Burnett
by Christy Murdock Nov 11
Commission lawsuits are piling up. Keep track of them all right here
In the wake of the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, the number of bombshell lawsuits has rapidly multiplied — putting more pressure than ever on real estate's status quo. Here's a rundown of all the cases
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 10
Weathering the storm: A Q3 2023 earnings roundup
From brokerage companies to portals to lenders and investors, Airbnb to Zillow, we've got the news you can use about the dollars and cents that are driving the real estate economy right now
by Christy Murdock Nov 9
Mother of all commission suits filed in Illinois, this time by homebuyers
'Batton 2,' exponentially larger in scope than Sitzer | Burnett and the Moehrl commission suits, was filed last week in Illinois and takes aim at many of the defendants in another suit called Gibson
Douglas Elliman posts mounting losses, declining revenue in Q3
The New York-based brokerage reported consolidated revenues of $251.5M in Q3, a drop from the third quarter of 2022 when it tallied $272.6M in revenue, according to an earnings call Wednesday
by Ben Verde Nov 8
That's a lot of zeroes. So where do we go from here? The Download
This week, we're breaking down the aftermath of that $5B verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in the bombshell Sitzer | Burnett commission lawsuits
by Christy Murdock Nov 3
Exemplary agents will see commissions grow: NextHome CEO
Opinion
NextHome CEO James Dwiggins points out that the final chapter of the bombshell commission lawsuits hasn't been written. Find out what you need to know to plan ahead
by Bernice Ross Nov 3