Judge whittles down Howard Hanna real estate commission lawsuit
No evidence of 'horizontal agreement' by real estate brokerages to inflate commissions, but judge will hear arguments alleging a 'vertical antitrust conspiracy' with NAR
by Matt Carter Jun 23
NAR says lower mortgage rates could help boost sluggish sales. When might that happen?
Amid fighting over the federal funds rate, NAR says home sales were 0.7% lower in May than a year ago as inventory rose to a 4.6-month supply
by Taylor Anderson Jun 23
I'm going back into production. Here's the tech helping me do it
After years being out of production, Troy Palmquist is going back to sales, and he’s betting big on this platform to help him maintain consistent, smart communication with his sphere
by Troy Palmquist Jun 23
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Opinion
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by Daniel Houston Jun 21
To move or not to move? A better way to handle the waiting game
Are your clients 'waiting for the market to recover'? They’re often talking about fear and uncertainty, coach Darryl Davis writes. Ask these questions to shift from uncertainty to clarity
by Darryl Davis Jun 21
Struggling agents, 3 mins with Trump, ChatGPT revolution: Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Jun 20
Real estate changes fast. Here's what you want to know more about
We asked about what you need more of: Artificial intelligence, landmark lawsuits, private listing networks and other changes, both recent and ongoing
by Inman Jun 18
Want steady income? Pay yourself 1st. Build wealth 2nd
Make business finance as intuitive as selling houses with this proven cash management system
by Amanda Neely Jun 17
Realtor.com CEO slams private listings: 'It is utter nonsense'
Realtor.com won't ban private listings, but CEO Damian Eales argued in a new blog post that private listing advocates 'are likely to find themselves on the wrong side of history'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 16
NAR speech policy change could shift disciplinary burden to brokers
Affinity groups and inclusion leaders told Inman that by shifting potential liability away from local and state Realtor groups, brokerages will now be expected to rule on certain ethics complaints
by Marian McPherson Jun 13
Court approval, farming framework, procuring cause: Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Jun 13
NAR downplays former employee's amended retaliation complaint
Former National Association of Realtors product manager Roshani Sheth updated her complaint with more details, but the trade organization insists her additional allegations 'doom' her claims
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 12
Most likely to succeed (or disrupt): Class photos from Real Estate High
Opinion
Compliance expert Summer Goralik shares a fictional yearbook of 'Real Estate High,' because sometimes the best way to understand the industry is to take it back to homeroom
by Summer Goralik Jun 11
MLS PIN deal wins court approval after DOJ backs off — for now
The $3.95M settlement in the Nosalek case removes the option to display compensation to buyer brokers via the MLS and goes up for final approval in September
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 10
More than 2.5M people have made commission settlement claims
The company handling notifications has sent out more than 100M emails notifying homesellers about the settlements — and is charging more than $32M for its services
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 10