NAR CEO Bob Goldberg to retire early after 'emergency meetings'
Goldberg had been set to leave at the end of 2024, but will now step down this month. His departure comes on the heels of a harassment scandal at the trade organization
Realtor.com chief: Buying without an agent was 'terrifying'
Damian Eales lauded the American system of having agents representing buyers and sellers, but said that change is likely coming thanks to lawsuits and the DOJ
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 2
Sitzer attorney files new suit against Compass, Redfin, others
Michael Ketchmark filed the new lawsuit just moments after a jury sided with his clients in the Sitzer | Burnett case. The new suit claims another batch of companies committed a conspiracy
Jury awards $5B to homesellers in landmark Sitzer | Burnett verdict
Jurors in the 2-week commission trial shocked the real estate industry Tuesday, awarding an astonishing $5.36B in damages to homesellers after deliberating for 2 hours and 28 minutes
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 31
Sitzer | Burnett closing arguments wrap as judgment day approaches
In a final push on Monday, attorneys for real estate franchisors and the National Association of Realtors argued that homesellers in the case failed to prove a conspiracy to inflate commissions
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 31
Gary Keller takes stand in person as Sitzer | Burnett verdict nears
Keller Williams co-founder Gary Keller provided lengthy testimony Friday as the defense wrapped up a case to be decided by a Kansas City jury later this week
As Sitzer | Burnett trial winds down, plan for what's next: The Download
As the first of the buyer commission trials draws to a close, get to know the plaintiffs in Sitzer | Burnett and plan for the changes ahead
by Christy Murdock Oct 28
2023 is full of noise and disruption. Here’s how to do business anyway
There’s a lot going on in real estate and beyond, writes broker Troy Palmquist. Here’s how to block out the things you can’t control so you can get back to business
by Troy Palmquist Oct 28
7 massive mistakes most real estate agents are making right now
Uncertainty breeds error, and mistakes cause clients to find new agents. Avoid these agent blunders, and you'll find all kinds of opportunity, says Jimmy Burgess
by Jimmy Burgess Oct 27
Pending home sales surge in a September surprise
The Pending Home Sales Index, representing the number of homes that went under contract, rose 1.1% between September and August
by Ben Verde Oct 26
Sitzer | Burnett judge refuses defendants' request for mistrial
HomeServices of America attorneys filed a motion Wednesday requesting a mistrial in the Sitzer | Burnett trial, saying a video submitted a day earlier jeopardizes its chances for a fair trial
Tom Ferry podcast video delivers fresh drama at Sitzer | Burnett trial
Plaintiffs’ attorney Michael Ketchmark played a video of a Tom Ferry interview with Allan Dalton of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices that drew objections and threatened to derail proceedings
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 25
'Rabbit gets the gun': The essential guide to Week 1 of Sitzer | Burnett
Big names, heated exchanges and the emergence of homeseller plaintiffs on the stand dominated the first week of the Sitzer | Burnett commission trial in Kansas City, Missouri
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 23
Everything to know now about Sitzer | Burnett: Inman's Top 5
With Inman Top 5, you'll find the week's most essential stories, as chosen by our readers. Here are the most-read articles for Oct. 13-20, 2023
by Christy Murdock Oct 20
Existing-home sales droop as mortgage rates hit 20-year highs
Home sales fell 2% between August and September and retreated 15.4% from a year ago as prices and interest rates climbed
by Ben Verde Oct 19