Court throws out pocket listing lawsuit against NAR and MLSs
Judge says ThePLS.com failed to plausibly allege the National Association of Realtors' Clear Cooperation Policy harms competition and consumers. To the contrary, the policy has 'some plainly pro-competitive aspects'
Mortgage rates remain low amid 'struggling economy'
The average 30-year mortgage stayed flat from last week at 2.79% — near historic lows
by Patrick Kearns Feb 4
How real estate is taming the chaos of agent health insurance
Most agents are independent contractors, meaning they don't automatically get health coverage from jobs. But recent years have seen a variety of options cropping up to solve that issue
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 1
RE/MAX starts displaying buyers' agent commission on listings
The move comes in the wake of the agreement between NAR and DOJ concerning Realtor competition
by Patrick Kearns Jan 29
A commission suit with a twist: It's the buyers who are getting screwed
A new lawsuit filed earlier this week sits in stark contrast to 3 previous homeseller suits that allege commission sharing between cooperating brokers inflates seller costs
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 29
Why 'higher' standard doesn't mean 'highest' standard
Opinion
Yes, the NAR Code of Ethics is a higher standard — but it isn’t the highest standard. Here's what one broker thinks about self-policing among Realtors and the consequences of ethics violations
by Teresa Boardman Jan 28
Broker warns MLSs: Help us compete against Zillow or lose us
At Inman Connect, Courtney Poulos, broker-owner at ACME Real Estate, criticized NAR's pocket listing policy, which she said benefits large brokerages like Zillow and Compass at the expense of independent firms
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 26
Capitol rioters could face penalties under this NAR policy
Realtors convicted of a 'felony or crime involving moral turpitude' may be subject to discipline under membership rule
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 22
housing market
Just as the real estate industry suspected, existing-home sales surged in 2020, up 5.9% from the year previous and to a level unseen since the Great Recession, according to new data
by Patrick Kearns Jan 22
Inman announces 27 sponsors and exhibitors for Inman Connect
Real estate brands kick-off 2021 with a 3-day interactive event
by Lauren Walker Jan 20
In reversal, NAR pauses federal political donations in wake of Capitol attack
Members call for changes to the Realtors Political Action Committee after lawmakers voted against certifying results of presidential election
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 19
NAR's midyear conference goes virtual for a second time
The Realtors Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo will be held online May 3-14. Some fear that an earlier event to be held in person in April will be a COVID-19 'super spreader'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 18
Everything to know about how agents are making money in 2022
Most agents' income still comes from commissions, but the compensation landscape has never been in greater flux than it is now
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 18
A comprehensive list of 2026 real estate events
The real estate conference has kicked back into high gear. Check out our extensive list of events and Realtor conventions scheduled for 2026
by Daniel Houston Jan 18
Realtor arrested for role in Capitol riot is second agent to be charged
Standing on the steps of the Capitol in a now deleted video, Frisco, Texas, agent Jenna Ryan appears to say, 'Y’all know who to hire for your Realtor. Jenna Ryan for your Realtor.'
by Patrick Kearns Jan 15