'Radical' and 'doomed': The case against the 'bombshell' Moehrl suit
The real estate establishment's latest salvo against the so-called 'bombshell' buyers' agent case is a sprawling, 3,000-page argument against granting class-action status in the Moehrl federal suit
Buyers are still competing. Here's how to best help them
Opinion
Everyone understands a buyer can get cold feet or buyer’s remorse in a changing market, so demonstrating commitment is paramount
by Mark Choey Jul 1
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance blasts NAR for supporting Anti-LGBTQ candidates
In a 3-page letter on Wednesday the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance called out the Realtor Political Action Committee for supporting anti-LGBTQ candidates as NAR lobbies for LGBTQ rights
by Marian McPherson Jun 30
Flat-fee HomeLister to use Series A funding for national expansion
Already in 17 markets, the alternative sales platform secured $10M in a Series A round led by M13 and Homebrew. It's the second flat-fee or discount service to earn financing this month
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 30
Pending home sales climb in May following 6 months of declines
But the modest 0.7% increase shouldn't discount clear evidence of a transition spurred by high prices and mortgage rates, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Jun 27
US existing-home sales prices tally new record after topping $400K
Total sales of existing homes, condos and co-ops dropped 3.4% between April and May to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.4M, according to new data from the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Jun 21
As layoffs continue, Inman revives Talent Pass for Connect New York
With job cuts in the real estate industry continuing, Inman is launching a Talent Pass to provide newly jobless real estate professionals free access to Inman Connect New York in January
by Inman Jun 21
Appeals court rejects NAR class certification challenge in lawsuit
The ruling means that Sitzer/Burnett moves forward as a multibillion-dollar class action, currently headed for trial in February 2023
Real estate agents received billions in PPP loans during the pandemic
More than $3.9B in pandemic-relief loans went to single-employee real estate entities, according to a new report. Nearly 80% of that amount was forgiven
by Daniel Houston Jun 6
The labor shortage is real. But its impact on real estate will surprise you
The latest jobless numbers show US unemployment is holding steady at a very low 3.6%. In real estate, this situation may offer a slight counter trend to rising rates and inflation
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 6
KW demands REX turn over audio recordings in commission suit
The real estate franchisor has subpoenaed the discount brokerage for recordings of all in-bound calls, not just those purporting to show agent steering, in multibillion-dollar class-action case
Gavel over one hundred dollar bills represents Newrez' settling a complaint
Opinion
Many real estate professionals look down on discounted brokerages, but it may be because they're asking themselves the wrong questions. Here are the alternatives they might want to consider instead
by Grant Clayton Jun 3
The Real Word on real estate-related reality TV
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss real estate-based reality shows, Google searches for 'housing bubble' and NAR spending
by Byron Lazine May 31
The shift has begun — but rate hikes won't be housing's Achilles' heel
Experts told Inman they expect home sales and price growth to slow down, but they don't think rising rates will knock everyone out of the market
by Jim Dalrymple II May 26
Stop Googling 'bubble': Here's why the news may be more positive than you think
Opinion
Are we on the verge of another major real estate downturn? Two of America’s most notable real estate economists, Leslie Appleton-Young and John Tuccillo, weigh in with their predictions and the news may be better than most people expect
by Bernice Ross May 24