Top Agent Network amends suit to focus on NAR as 'real wrongdoer'
TAN CEO: 'NAR is the architect and promoter of the disastrous Clear Cooperation Policy and is the only party with the power to rescind it'
Broker Spotlight: Romeo Manzanilla, @properties Lone Star Christie's International Real Estate
Learn more about this Texas real estate leader, his passion for building connections, and how he extends his service-minded approach to the consumers and clients he serves
by Christy Murdock Oct 3
NAR vows to assess legal risk of current policies
New CEO Nykia Wright told NAR's board of directors the trade group's next step will be to develop a 'comprehensive' litigation strategy and size up any additional legal exposure related to its rules
Brokerages and non-Realtor MLSs settle antitrust suits for $30M
15 MLSs and 13 brokerages that chose to opt-in to NAR's commission settlement will cough up an additional $30,587,754 in compensation to sellers, raising the settlement fund to nearly $450M
NAR Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson is 'stepping down'
After a decade leading the trade group's legal team — including through sexual harassment scandals and numerous anti-trust commission lawsuits — Johnson is leaving
Illinois homebuyers file new class-action commission suit
The suit names Equity Realtors, HomeSmart International and Fathom Realty as defendants. It also describes NAR as a co-conspirator, but doesn't name the organization as a defendant
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
NAR faces a standoff over Clear Cooperation, Inman survey reveals
Nearly a hundred real estate professionals shared their thoughts on NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy with Inman, revealing a schism between supporters and opponents of the controversial rule
by Taylor Anderson Oct 1
Why are some agents still flirting with cooperative compensation?
Opinion
Compliance expert Summer Goralik tackles why the commission-splitting debate remains unresolved and whether listing agreements should still include buyer agent compensation fields
by Summer Goralik Oct 1
Where real estate's major players stand on Clear Cooperation Policy
Some real estate leaders say the focus on Clear Cooperation stems from the recent commission lawsuits. But others see a deeper question about brokerage profits at the heart of the issue
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
Law professor creates contract with buyer interests in mind
University of Buffalo contracts law professor Tanya Monestier's sample form makes clear the buyer is on the hook for buyer broker compensation so long as they successfully close a deal
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 30
'Vote, it is so important': Incoming 2025 LGBTQ+ Alliance President
In the midst of the Alliance’s 3rd annual in-person conference, Justin 'JZ' Ziegler talked with Inman about the anti-LGBTQ+ political climate, the organization’s future and how to become an ally
by Dani Vanderboegh Sep 30
Anywhere joins push to reform NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy
Documents obtained by Inman show Anywhere shares some — but not all — of Compass' concerns with the rule while on Thursday Compass CEO Robert Reffkin reiterated his call to ditch the policy
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 27
Industry heavy-hitters launch app that documents agents' workflow
Rayse, which the company has positioned as a way of 'pushing back against the settlements,' is backed by Realtor associations, MLSs, brokerages and leaders, including co-CEO James Dwiggins
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 26
Mom-and-pop flippers make the dream of homeownership a reality
Small real estate investors have a role to play in improving affordability and inventory, trainer Bernice Ross writes, and can be a key part of growing your real estate business
by Bernice Ross Sep 25
NAR rival AREA launches petition to end Clear Cooperation Policy
The American Real Estate Association's call to end NAR's pocket rule has drawn nearly 3,000 signatures since Friday, when the petition was first uploaded to the Change.org platform
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 23