Existing-home sales rebounded in February amid inventory uptick
As buyers cautiously reentered the market, existing-home sales rose 4.2% from January to 4.26M, according to data released Thursday by NAR. Compared to last year, sales remained down by 1.2%
by Richelle Hammiel Mar 20
DOJ signals Clear Cooperation alone may not be anticompetitive
A Department of Justice footnote filed on Monday in the Nosalek commission lawsuit suggests some industry leaders may have misinterpreted earlier DOJ messaging
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 20
New survey shows how far NAR must go to repair its image
The 1.5M member trade group has a net favorability rating of –42.6% by all adults, according to a new survey conducted by ResiClub. Agents and brokers had a slightly rosier view
by Taylor Anderson Mar 19
It's time to reimagine off-market listings: Cara Ameer
A middle ground that provides choices for sellers and options for agents might be just what the industry needs to create movement in the market, broker Cara Ameer writes
by Cara Ameer Mar 19
The transparency double standard: Ketchmark’s push to repeal CCP
Opinion
Real estate professionals should be making decisions based on what benefits consumers, not out of fear of who might be deposed next, compliance expert Summer Goralik writes
by Summer Goralik Mar 19
'Zillow made the wrong choice': REX seeks full appeals court review
The discount brokerage contends that a 3-judge panel erred in finding that NAR's no-commingling rule was not direct evidence of 'concerted action' between NAR and Zillow
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 18
Inman Connect San Diego
Learn from real estate’s best and brightest in the business, all while growing your network and meeting like-minded passionate and driven professional peers
by Ally Aldridge Mar 18
A big week in M&A and the fate of Clear Cooperation: Inman's 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 Mar 14
Flourish Collective to break world record with 72-hour open house
Flourish Collective's event will attempt to break the Guinness World Record of a 68-hour open house while supporting a mission-driven cause that the firm has championed for over a decade
by Richelle Hammiel Mar 13
Brokerages that oppose CCP don't want transparency: Medford
Opinion
We need a fully transparent system that favors the consumer, not the broker, team leader Carl Medford writes, so that buyers and sellers can feel confident when transacting real estate
by Carl Medford Mar 13
Your step-by-step referral-based real estate business blueprint
Bernice Ross interviews Verl Workman, who provides insights from his new book to help agents and teams create leverage and generate 'raving referrals'
by Bernice Ross Mar 13
Clear Cooperation favors free markets: Bess Freedman
Opinion
Dismantling CCP entirely will negatively impact the industry, Brown Harris Stevens CEO Freedman writes. The industry needs to ‘step up and do what’s right for buyers, sellers and agents alike'
by Bess Freedman Mar 12
Robert Reffkin in Nashville
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin argued against Clear Cooperation Wednesday during an Inman on Tour session in Nashville while warning that 'data is the new oil' amid predictions of a national MLS
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 12
Judge denies Crye-Leike claim that it’s covered by NAR settlement
The Memphis-based brokerage argued in court that it was made up of 6 distinct and separate companies that should be covered under the settlement by the National Association of Realtors
by Taylor Anderson Mar 12
Fate of Clear Cooperation at hand as Ketchmark issues new warning
As NAR prepares to announce its pocket listing rule decision 'in the coming weeks,' attorney Michael Ketchmark said he'll consider legal action against brokers who vote to maintain the rule
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 12