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by Craig C. Rowe Nov 9
NAR President addresses Realtors for first time since Sitzer verdict
In a 5-minute video posted online Wednesday, NAR President Tracy Kasper urged Realtors to be transparent about commission negotiations as NAR gears up for a long legal battle ahead
by Marian McPherson Nov 8
Mother of all commission suits filed in Illinois, this time by homebuyers
'Batton 2,' exponentially larger in scope than Sitzer | Burnett and the Moehrl commission suits, was filed last week in Illinois and takes aim at many of the defendants in another suit called Gibson
Douglas Elliman posts mounting losses, declining revenue in Q3
The New York-based brokerage reported consolidated revenues of $251.5M in Q3, a drop from the third quarter of 2022 when it tallied $272.6M in revenue, according to an earnings call Wednesday
by Ben Verde Nov 8
The verdict is in: 4 key realities in the emerging market
With the coming appeal, writes team leader Carl Medford, it will be some time before the final verdict is reached. However, there are 4 key realities that you can expect to see in the days ahead
by Carl Medford Nov 8
Sitzer | Burnett plaintiffs' attorneys in talks with Department of Justice
Disrupting the National Association of Realtors' use of multiple listing services as a 'vehicle for higher commissions' is at the center of talks, lawyer Michael Ketchmark told Inman exclusively
Compass trims losses, improves cash flow despite Q3 revenue dip
The brokerage saw revenue fall 10% year over year, but also managed to cut net losses from $154M in the third quarter of last year to $39M this time around, according to a Q3 earnings call Monday
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 6
Jamie Tian tapped to lead Asian Real Estate Association of America
At 32, the RealiFi Realty co-founder and CEO is the youngest president in the organization's history. Tian is a broker-owner in LA and was selected as a NAR '30 under 30' honoree in 2017
by Marian McPherson Nov 6
Distance yourself from disaster. 10 to-dos in the wake of Sitzer
Do you feel like NAR is playing a game of chicken with your business? You're probably not alone. Here are 10 action steps you can take right now to build sustainability into your business
by Rachael Hite Nov 6
That's a lot of zeroes. So where do we go from here? The Download
This week, we're breaking down the aftermath of that $5B verdict in favor of the plaintiffs in the bombshell Sitzer | Burnett commission lawsuits
by Christy Murdock Nov 3
Exemplary agents will see commissions grow: NextHome CEO
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NextHome CEO James Dwiggins points out that the final chapter of the bombshell commission lawsuits hasn't been written. Find out what you need to know to plan ahead
by Bernice Ross Nov 3
RE/MAX sees revenue decline for 5th consecutive quarter
Amidst difficult market conditions, the real estate franchisor's total revenue was down 8.7% YOY to $81.2M, coming shy of analysts' expectations. The company also suffered a net loss of $59.5M
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