Agents storm TikTok with flood of complaints after NAR settlement
Since Friday, real estate agents have been arguing on the video sharing platform that the recent commission suit settlement is likely to hurt both homebuyers and the agents who represent them
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 19
NAR's $418M settlement throws a wrench at the MLS. So now what?
If the proposed settlement is approved, multiple listing services will be forced to nix the buyer commission field by July. Now is the time to prepare, writes author and trainer Bernice Ross
by Bernice Ross Mar 19
NAR agrees to sweeping changes in $418M commission settlement
NAR would agree not to create rules that allow listing agents to set compensation for buyer brokers as part of the settlement. HomeServices of America not included in the deal
by Taylor Anderson Mar 15
Got an ugly listing? New Western's got a new solution
The new Podium program aims to give agents an easy way to sell their most difficult properties to New Western's pool of more than 200K investors
by Ben Verde Feb 29
NAR: Commission suit insurance coverage ran out 'some time ago'
There are no funds under NAR's policy available to pay for the cost of defending the Realtor associations nor their multiple listing services which have been sued, according to the trade group
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 21
MLSs push to dismiss antitrust charges from Zillow, ShowingTime
Arizona Regional MLS (ARMLS) and Metro MLS filed a motion to dismiss Zillow's antitrust lawsuit against them
by Ben Verde Feb 21
Chad Roffers dishes on a Sotheby's Concierge Auction record
The Sotheby's Concierge Auctions founder and CEO shared more about how the recent auction of 'La Dune' went down, as well as key reasons why luxury agents turn to the brand to get a deal done
REX appeals latest court loss, aims to keep fighting Zillow
The company is appealing a recent ruling that rejected its request for a new trial. REX has been feuding with Zillow for years now
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 5
Keller Williams settled. What does NAR do now? The Download
In the wake of the $70M settlement by Keller Williams, NAR and HomeServices of America appear to be the ones left holding the bag. What happens next?
by Christy Murdock Feb 3
How Nathan Brannen is creating an AI real estate revolution
In his latest Snapshot profile, Brandon Doyle looks at Nathan Brannen's impact on the real estate industry through AI and computer vision and how tech innovation can revolutionize industries
by Brandon Doyle Feb 2
Stopping fraud in its tracks: A wake-up call for agents
Would you be able to recognize a fraud attempt in your inbox? New Inman Contributor Michelle Dubé offers insight from a recent, true-life fraudulent transaction
by Michelle Dubé Jan 30
Local Logic's 'NeighborhoodIntel' platform rolls out for 85K agents
The platform will be rolled out to more than 85,000 agents in the coming weeks through an integration with BeachesMLS, MLSListings and REcolorado, it was announced on Monday
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 25
You won't believe how different these foreign markets are
Canada has shorter mortgage terms, which are now forcing people to move. Meanwhile in Australia, most buyers don't even use agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 23
Collabra and Bright MLS team to give agents ad tech
Bright MLS subscribers will now get free access to Collabra's AdBuilder and SphereIndex tools, which can be used within Bright's platform
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 23
Why NAR may be primed for record membership fall in 2024: Triple-I
The National Association of Realtors may be on the verge of a bigger membership decline than it's ever seen before — including during the 2008 housing crisis. Intel explores why that is
by Chris LeBarton Jan 15