John Sebree will be the California Association of Realtors' new CEO
Industry veteran will start new position on Feb. 1, after outgoing CEO Joel Singer retires
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 20
For years, homeowners were staying put. Is that trend about to change?
Americans used to spend less time in their homes before selling. Then came the housing crash of 2008. But according to a pair of new surveys, the pandemic may be reversing that change
by Daniel Houston Dec 20
From hate speech to antitrust: The year in MLSs and associations
2021 came with Realtor misbehavior, rising legal and regulatory scrutiny and MLSs becoming tech investors after Zillow's acquisition of ShowingTime
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 17
Gary Gold: NAR's pocket listing policy is 'nonsensical, stupid'
Real estate's premier luxury agent argues that the Clear Cooperation Policy is 'authoritarian' and accomplishes the opposite of its stated intent in an exclusive interview with Inman
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 17
Court tosses REX antitrust suit against Oregon anti-rebate law
Judge said discount brokerage had made 'compelling arguments' that law hurts consumers and artificially inflates home prices, but that states are immune from federal antitrust laws
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 10
15 smart side hustles for real estate agents right now
Incorporate these 15 side gigs into your business plan to keep you afloat
by Christy Murdock Dec 10
NAR deemed 'Great Place to Work' for 2nd year in a row
Most of the National Association of Realtors' 342 employees have worked at the trade organization for 6 years or more
Landlords more likely to respond to renters with white-sounding names
Property managers' lack of response to applicants of color contributes to housing segregation by race, according to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research
Windermere distances itself from anti-LGBTQ Missoula pastor
Lawyer for Brandon Huber, the agent at the center of the controversy, says ‘Windermere's woke corporate office in Seattle’ unlikely to have an impact on Huber’s status with his local franchise
by Marian McPherson Dec 6
Jobs report disappoints, but real estate hiring keeps rolling along
Homebuilders and real estate firms posted strong hiring trends even as a federal jobs report came up far short of expectations for November
by Daniel Houston Dec 3
DOJ to appear in court in appeal of pocket listing lawsuit against NAR
The agency, which is currently investigating the trade association's Clear Cooperation Policy, says it's defending its interest in the application of antitrust laws to the real estate industry
Objection handled! 11 articles that’ll help you defend your commission
Here are 11 articles written by industry pros on how to overcome objections, defend your real estate commission, and keep it in your pocket
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 2
'Is the Bible hate speech?' NAR hate speech provision faces first big test
Realtor Brandon Huber is under fire for pulling his church's support of a food bank during Pride Month. Now, the Missoula Organization of Realtors has to determine if it's religious freedom or hate speech
by Marian McPherson Dec 2
'Highly uniform' commissions designed to thwart competition: study
The Consumer Federation of America pushes for an end to the sharing of commissions between listing and buyer brokers to spur price competition
After brief dip, pending home sales bounce back stronger in October
The number of contract signings grew 7.5 percent from September to October, the National Association of Realtors reports
by Daniel Houston Nov 29