5 real estate predictions for 2025 from the NAR economic summit
A remodeling 'supercycle,' heartache for first-time homebuyers and heightened activity in the South and Midwest were among the possibilities at NAR's Real Estate Forecast Summit Thursday
by Marian McPherson Dec 12
HomeSmart joins brokerages in allowing agents to shift from NAR
Arizona-based brokerage HomeSmart has announced plans to give agents the freedom to forgo National Association of Realtors membership starting in 2025
by Richelle Hammiel Dec 12
DOJ tells Supreme Court it has a right to investigate NAR policies
In its response to an NAR appeal, the DOJ acknowledged that, although it had closed an investigation into 2 NAR policies in 2020, it didn't agree not to reopen it
by Taylor Anderson Dec 11
Move transfers 'fake leads' lawsuit to federal court
Move's counsel filed a Notice of Removal on Tuesday to move the class-action suit from state to federal court. The lawsuit claims Move knowingly sold unvetted and fraudulent leads to agents
by Marian McPherson Dec 10
James Dwiggins: Clear Cooperation opponents are prioritizing profits
Ahead of a debate on the CCP at Inman Connect New York, the CEO of NextHome says whether sellers agree to hold their listing off of the MLS depends on the agent's influence
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 10
The NAR commission settlement is final, yet we're still waiting
Opinion
Bi-coastal broker Cara Ameer takes a look at the post-settlement landscape and wonders whether all the upheaval really helped anyone at all and why the 'solution' is so complicated
by Cara Ameer Dec 10
Under-the-radar NAR nonprofit may have hidden GOP agenda
A new report from 'The New York Times' examines NAR's American Property Owners Alliance, a nonprofit ostensibly dedicated to property rights, which has given heavily to Republican causes
by Taylor Anderson Dec 9
The customer is always right, but what if they've been misinformed?
Rachael Hite shares strategies for combatting client misinformation while maintaining close connections and positive communication
by Rachael Hite Dec 9
Kevin Sears: Settlement averted bankruptcy, DOJ 'disrespectful'
NAR's president also said in a new podcast interview that homeseller-plaintiffs insisted during negotiations that the largest brokerages be left out of NAR's landmark settlement
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 5
Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales sees a silver lining in portal wars
Ahead of his second Inman Connect New York appearance this January, Eales dished on Clear Cooperation, housing affordability and the bright side of Realtor.com's ongoing feud with CoStar
by Marian McPherson Dec 5
NAR settlement appeals add up as law professor signals new objection
University at Buffalo law professor Tanya Monestier on Monday informed Judge Stephen Bough she would follow in the footsteps of fellow objectors who have appealed the Nov. 26 ruling
New appeal takes on settlement approvals of Compass, others
James Mullis has appealed the final approval of settlements totaling $110M — a move that suggests the battle over how agents practice and get paid is far from over
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 3
Can you hear me now? 5 strategies for nailing listening appointments
The National Association of Realtors' commission settlement has been finalized, Carl Medford writes, so it's more important than ever to listen carefully to homesellers' concerns and questions
by Carl Medford Dec 3
Judge lays out reasoning for NAR settlement approval
Judge Stephen R. Bough overruled all objections to the National Association of Realtors and HomeServices deals and awarded attorneys one-third of the settlement amounts as requested
Landmark NAR commission settlement faces first appeal
A day after the settlement received final approval from Judge Stephen Bough, an entity known as Spring Way Center along with several homesellers appealed the deal
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 2