Full court press: What to know as the Sitzer | Burnett trial unfolds
The allegations, the high-profile witnesses slated to testify and all the evidence the jury will and won't see — it's all here as the long-awaited Sitzer | Burnett commission trial unfolds this week
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 16
Your commission's on trial. Here's what to know: The Download
The bombshell buyer commission trial is finally here. We're making sure you're all caught up before it begins this week
by Christy Murdock Oct 14
We're in the middle of a perfect storm. But clearer skies are ahead
Opinion
Industry professionals are facing game-changing challenges to the status quo, writes Inman founder Brad Inman. How we navigate it will shape the next generation's real estate winners
by Brad Inman Oct 12
Stakes are incalculable for NAR as bombshell commission trial looms
Next week's long-anticipated Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is only the most immediate threat to real estate's most powerful trade organization as it navigates a series of existential challenges
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 11
7 ways to hook first-time buyers (before they're ready to buy)
Keller Williams Head of Inclusion and Belonging Julia Lashay Israel offers insights on providing education and information that converts would-be buyers into long-time clients
The real estate industry isn't doing enough to keep agents safe
Opinion
From physical safety to psychological and emotional safety, it's time to implement new practices and changed attitudes to the industry, writes safety expert Tracey Hawkins
by Tracey Hawkins Oct 10
Call to end rate hikes grows louder as housing groups confront Fed
MBA, NAR and NAHB warned in a joint letter Monday that uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's next moves is disrupting the housing sector and threatens to send the US economy into a tailspin
by Matt Carter Oct 9
RE/MAX becomes 3rd major firm to distance itself from NAR
In announcing details of its settlement in the bombshell commission suits, the franchisor said agents and brokerages 'have the freedom to set and/or negotiate commissions as they see fit'
by Taylor Anderson Oct 6
Redfin bids 'arrivederci' to NAR. Who's next? The Download
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman encouraged agents and brokers to leave NAR along with the company. Will they, and who else will join them?
by Christy Murdock Oct 6
Redfin-NAR, MLS-DOJ, CoStar-Homesnap: Inman's Top 5
With Inman Top 5, you'll find the most essential stories, chosen by our readers. Here are the most-read stores of Sept. 29 - Oct. 5, 2023
by Dani Vanderboegh Oct 6
Anywhere reveals the details of its bombshell commission settlement
Among the proposed changes, Anywhere said its company-owned brokerages, franchisees and affiliated agents will no longer be required to belong to the National Association of Realtors
by Taylor Anderson Oct 6
A reverse arrow on a street
An attorney for the Sitzer/Burnett homeseller plaintiffs calls the change a 'stunning admission of guilt' on the eve of a class-action trial set to start Oct. 16
Redfin leaving NAR says everything about why we need more choices
Opinion
Times are changing, and it’s not just real estate agents who need to pivot, writes broker Mayleene DeFreece. Redfin's departure from NAR reminds us of the importance of transparency
Intel unpacks the startling price of entry into the US housing market
Economists, homeowners and agents broke down the alarming but true cost of buying property in 2023, telling Intel that rising rates and home prices are only the start for wallet-stretched buyers
by Marian McPherson Oct 4
MLS commission settlement in jeopardy amid new DOJ 'concerns'
The Department of Justice's antitrust division on Thursday requested a 2-month deadline extension to review a proposed deal between homesellers and MLS PIN, a broker-owned multiple listing service