Settlements, suits, Sitzer: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week
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 Nov 8
After NAR deal, MLSs will have to reinvent themselves — or else
At NAR NXT, panelists Marilyn Wilson, James Dwiggins and Clint Skutchan advised MLSs to make themselves essential without guaranteeing compensation
US home prices rose in 90% of metro areas in Q3, NAR says
The median price for single-family existing homes increased by 3.1% year over year to $418,700, with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate ranging between 6.08% and 6.95%
by Richelle Hammiel Nov 7
Anywhere unfazed by 3% revenue decline as luxury segment thrives
Revenue, closed transaction volume and net income fell in Q3, earnings data on Thursday shows. But a strong luxury push and October uptick in buyer activity have set the stage for a robust Q4
by Marian McPherson Nov 7
Your biggest takeaways 1 year after the Sitzer verdict: Pulse
A year has passed, and we wanted to know how it's been for you, so we asked. Here are your biggest lessons learned since the Sitzer | Burnett verdict and how your business has changed
by Inman Nov 6
Gibson commission case sees 4 more settlements
NextHome, the Keyes Company, John L. Scott Real Estate and the K Company Realty have agreed to pay a combined total of nearly $5M
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
Social issues, not industry chaos, will guide agents at the ballot box
Commission chaos has disrupted real estate's status quo in unique ways in 2024, but social issues have been the reason for more political donations from agents, according to an analysis by Inman
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 5
NAR asks court to toss antitrust lawsuit from Michigan brokers
Trade group says plaintiffs' complaint over 'compulsory' Realtor membership to access the MLS is 'nothing more than a desire to have membership benefits without membership'
First-time homebuyers fell further behind this year, NAR says
The share of recently bought homes that went to first-time homebuyers fell to less than 1 in 4 between July 2023 and June 2024, according to a new report
by Taylor Anderson Nov 4
Compass leans into private listings with new marketing push
The brokerage's efforts to build a powerful exclusive catalog of listings unifies many of its recent efforts — including now the debut of a multiphase marketing strategy
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 4
Termination, generation, 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 Nov 1
Objections fly in against NAR and HomeServices settlement deals
The proposed settlements seek to cover too many claims for too little money and let too many in the industry have a 'free pass,' more than a dozen homesellers argued ahead of a Nov. 26 decision
Judge grants final approval to 9 commission lawsuit settlements
Judge Stephen Bough granted approval for settlements involving Compass, Douglas Elliman, @properties and other companies. Collectively, the companies will pay $110M to resolve litigation
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 31
A year after the Sitzer verdict, here are my top 5 takeaways
Opinion
As she reflects on the historic decision and the current state of the industry, broker Cara Ameer offers thoughts on how far we've come and where we still need to go
by Cara Ameer Oct 31