Should your brokerage open a property management division?
Opinion
Done properly — with solid systems, vendors and technology — property management can be a steady stream of income and fresh clients, even in a shifting market
by Erica Ramus Mar 21
Coldwell CEO: Rebranding efforts not 'out there for a vote'
The company's rebranding efforts will involve agent feedback, but at the end of the day, the new logo is here to stay
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 20
National Association of Realtors takes on 'Wall Street Journal' op-ed
NAR and real estate startup REX are fighting over the value of Realtors, and the commission they earn, in the Journal
by Patrick Kearns Mar 12
Gay rights activists
The Equality Act is expected to be introduced next week, for the third consecutive congressional session
by Patrick Kearns Mar 8
What the bombshell buyer-side lawsuit means for Realtors
Opinion
If the court rules in favor of plaintiffs, Realtor associations evaporate, the MLS likely dies off and the entire infrastructure of residential real estate has to be remade
by Robert Hahn Mar 8
The bombshell lawsuit that could undo the US real estate industry
The suit alleges NAR, Realogy, HomeServices of America, RE/MAX and Keller Williams violate the Sherman Antitrust Act by requiring 'buyer broker compensation'
Competition from Zillow, AI is the biggest fear among brokers: NAR
Among 6,107 brokers surveyed for NAR's 2019 'Profile of Real Estate Firms,' 43% fear 'nontraditional' players
Here's what NAR wants in the next versions of Fannie and Freddie
The advocacy group hopes things like the 30-year mortgage and affordable credit stick around for the foreseeable future
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 1
Mortgage paper signing contract title document pen
Sales are up over December, but down 2.3% year-over-year
by Patrick Kearns Feb 27
What the MLS landscape will look like in 2019
As the number of multiple listing services dips below 600 this year, here’s a data-driven look at the layout
by Sam DeBord Feb 26
NAR launches 'That's Who We R' Realtor ad campaign
The nation's largest real estate trade group is hoping to further distinguish Realtors from agents and with a collaborator of Drake, Jay-Z, Justin Bieber and Rihanna
by Patrick Kearns Feb 25
JP & Associates latest brokerage to offer health care to agents
The Texas-based brokerage is offering its agents access to an associated health plan and retirement benefits
by Patrick Kearns Feb 21
A man checking a tablet with stocks on it
REach Commercial is a product of NAR's investment arm Second Century Ventures
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 20
Capitol dome in Washington, DC
Nation’s largest real estate trade group says Tax Cuts & Jobs Act has ‘punched a huge hole’ in incentives to own a home
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 14
Housing Affordability Index falls
Family income was the only metric to see improvements — even as home prices and mortgage rates rose