How are franchises faring? NAR study digs into the numbers
The report compares key metrics between 28 franchises. Keller Williams boasts the most agents, but more agents joined Berkshire Hathaway over the past 2 years
by Lew Sichelman Sep 24
Homeowner couple in front of sold house
Existing-home sales inched up 2.6% year-over-year in August, according to data released Thursday
by Patrick Kearns Sep 19
NAR calls for improvements to the qualified mortgage rule
The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau signaled an interest in ending a temporary exemption that allows government-backed loans to exceed 43 percent debt-to-income ratio
by Patrick Kearns Sep 17
NAR lawsuit is good for consumers
Opinion
Savvy and progressive industry leaders such as Redfin’s Glenn Kelman and Northwest MLS are using this moment to break from the past and lift the veil of secrecy
by Brad Inman Sep 13
EXp Realty becomes first RESO-certified brokerage
The distinction allows the virtual cloud brokerage to handle its own data, promote efficiencies and enable interoperability with partners
by Patrick Kearns Sep 11
6 things you need to understand about FSBOs to win them over
Opinion
If you work with FSBOs in the right way, you can provide yourself with another revenue stream and maybe even an excellent source for referrals
by John Giffen Sep 8
Consulting firm T3 Sixty hires former NAR, Lone Wolf execs
Mark Lesswing previously served as chief technology officer at the National Association of Realtors and Jonathan Peterson was a sales executive at Lone Wolf
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 29
Can iBuyers survive a market shift?
Opinion
Rather than bemoaning their existence and looking for ways they will fail — learn, leverage, and grow your business
by Jay Thompson Aug 28
Lone Wolf partners with Updater to offer relocation services
The integration will allow agents who use Lone Wolf's transaction management tools to offer Updater's services
by Patrick Kearns Aug 27
Are brokerages keeping up with homebuyers’ online habits?
46% of all brokerages say ‘keeping up with technology’ will be their biggest challenge in the near future
by Marian McPherson Aug 27
'You cannot buy that purple toilet': Curbio wins NAR pitch battle
Curbio, which renovates homes for sellers and gets paid at closing, was one of 14 contestants to go head-to-head in a 'Pitch Battle' hosted by Second Century Ventures
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 22
One fighter jet flying at an angle to others in the team
NAR lost its bid to consolidate the commission lawsuits, likely making the trade group's legal fight more costly
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 21
Existing-home sales climb in July
Existing-home sales rose 2.5% month-over-month, according to the National Association of Realtors
by Patrick Kearns Aug 21
Wolf
Integration between SkySlope and Lone Wolf's zipForm Plus — a transaction management solution offered to NAR members — will cease on Sept. 1
by Patrick Kearns Aug 19
National Association of Realtors asks judge to toss antitrust suits
A pair of lawsuits could upend how compensation works, but NAR believes the cases 'are wrong on the facts, wrong on the economics and wrong on the law'
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 15