Judge whittles down Howard Hanna real estate commission lawsuit
No evidence of 'horizontal agreement' by real estate brokerages to inflate commissions, but judge will hear arguments alleging a 'vertical antitrust conspiracy' with NAR
by Matt Carter Jun 23
Compass sues Zillow over private listings ban
The antitrust suit, filed Monday in New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior and represents an escalation in an ongoing feud between the companies
Struggling agents, 3 mins with Trump, ChatGPT revolution: Top 5
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by Dani Vanderboegh Jun 20
Realtor.com CEO slams private listings: 'It is utter nonsense'
Realtor.com won't ban private listings, but CEO Damian Eales argued in a new blog post that private listing advocates 'are likely to find themselves on the wrong side of history'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 16
Court approval, farming framework, procuring cause: Top 5
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by Dani Vanderboegh Jun 13
UWM brings back 1% down conventional mortgage program
Nation's largest lender reboots 1% down loans that cover up to $7K of the homebuyer's down payment when financing a purchase with a loan backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac
by Matt Carter Jun 11
An image of the same house twice; one is black and white and the other in color to represent how to revive a listing without dropping the price.
A price drop is not your only option when the market's slow or the listing's stale. Darryl Davis offers strategies to reboot and relaunch that property
by Darryl Davis Jun 11
MLS PIN deal wins court approval after DOJ backs off — for now
The $3.95M settlement in the Nosalek case removes the option to display compensation to buyer brokers via the MLS and goes up for final approval in September
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 10
NAR logo with puzzle pieces symbolizes NAR overturns no-commingling rule
The committee opted to rescind the controversial 'no-commingling' policy on Wednesday, 1 day after NAR's Multiple Listing Issues and Policies Committee voted to scrap it amid DOJ scrutiny
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 5
NAR may rescind 'no-commingling' rule this week amid DOJ scrutiny
The trade organization's MLS committee on Tuesday approved the elimination of the controversial policy at a meeting closed to the media. Its Executive Committee will take a final vote Wednesday
Rethinking NAR's speech policy, CCP, settlement: Inman Top 5
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by Dani Vanderboegh May 30
Real estate data; mobile application
First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) will be the 1st to deploy the integrated system from Ocusell. It’s the largest such organization in Georgia and 4th nationally, serving over 57K members
by Craig C. Rowe May 27
10 ways to set the stage for offers that actually win
Writing a winning offer isn't rocket science, team leader Carl Medford writes, but it takes attention to detail, an understanding of best practices and a willingness to communicate
by Carl Medford May 27
Zillow’s clarity, Tutor’s clap back, LionDesk's closure: Inman Top 5
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by Dani Vanderboegh May 23
A neighborhood with sparkles in the background to signify a hot market or a smart marketing strategy.
In slower markets, agents who are strategic, creative and proactive rise to the top, Coldwell Banker Warburg's Kevelyn Guzman writes. Those who wait for conditions to change get left behind
by Kevelyn Guzman May 21