Democrats reintroduce bill to expose rental algorithms
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has reintroduced the Preventing Algorithmic Collusion Act, inspired by the Department of Justice’s RealPage investigation
by Marian McPherson Feb 6
Brookfield Properties said to be acquiring Divvy Homes in 'fire sale'
Valued at $2B in 2021 Series D funding round, rent-to-own company Divvy Homes had endured several rounds of layoffs before launching a subscription-based credit building service last year
by Matt Carter Jan 13
DOJ adds major landlords to antitrust lawsuit against RealPage
Greystar Real Estate Partners, Blackstone’s LivCor and Cushman & Wakefield are among the institutional landlords accused of fixing rental prices — to the detriment of 'millions' of renters
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 7
As NAR settlement wins approval, Batton II commission lawsuit grows
Twenty-two homebuyers across 19 states were added to the list of plaintiffs in the Batton case Tuesday while eXp continued to push for a delay in a separate commission case known as Gibson
by Taylor Anderson Nov 27
How 'secret' home warranties cost 1 brokerage millions: The Download
Minnesota's AG asserts that recommending a home warranty without disclosing a financial interest is a violation of fiduciary duty
by Christy Murdock Nov 23
Edina Realty settles for $3.5M over 'secret' home warranty payments
The deal will refund buyers and sellers after the brokerage allegedly failed to disclose to its clients that it had received payments from Home Security of America to advertise HSA's home warranties
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 19
Real Brokerage adds 400 agents with Amerivest Realty partnership
Amerivest Realty owner Joe Ballarino has brought a slew of agents based out of Florida, Colorado, Minnesota and Wisconsin to the cloud-based brokerage, according to an announcement Monday
Kris Lindahl Real Estate featured in 'Call of Duty' ad campaign
Twin Cities broker-owner Kris Lindahl made headlines with a collaboration for Call of Duty's latest game. Here's how solid branding — and intellectual property protections — made the deal happen
by Marian McPherson Oct 29
Trump, Harris housing policies emerging from the rhetoric
Housing policy has gotten short shrift in the debates, with a tight focus on immigration and inflation. But the candidates' platforms — and Project 2025 — provide more details
by Matt Carter Oct 16
Minnesota latest to sue MV Realty over 'immoral and illegal' contracts
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the suit last week, saying the Florida-based brokerage violated consumer protection laws by selling 'contracts with oppressive terms'
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 4
An image of hands on a laptop keyboard with a digital overlay to represent AI for brokerage operations.
In an exclusive with Inman, Barcelona-based computer vision software firm Restb.ai shares the journey to reaching a milestone 50 MLSs in the US and Canada
by Marian McPherson Sep 10
Consumer group: Stop trying to 'force' sellers to pay buyer brokers
Doug Miller and Wendy Gilch of Consumer Advocates in American Real Estate revealed to Inman on Tuesday the origins of the Moehrl case and warned that agents will be 'under a microscope'
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 22
Mark 2024 down in the books as the year WomanUP! roared
Opinion
WomanUP!, a women's leadership initiative of the California Association of Realtors, was on a whole other level this year, writes speaker and attendee Bernice Ross. Here's why
by Bernice Ross Jun 21
Will dual agency become common after NAR's settlement?
Some believe more buyers will come to the table without agents. That could lead to fertile breeding grounds for the polarizing practice sometimes known as 'double ending'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 4