NAR: Commission lawsuits could be 'disastrous' for both buyers and sellers
How should the industry make agent commission structures more transparent before angry consumers and the Justice Department forces it to do so in ways that might be harmful?
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 26
Existing-home sales fall 1.7%, constrained by high prices, low inventory
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Opinion
The service aims to modernize the way agents and clients handle the disclosure process and make our lives easier too
by Troy Palmquist Jul 22
International buyers are spending a lot less in the US
A slowing global economy and a shortage of available stateside homes appear to have contributed to a slowdown in purchases from foreign buyers, according to a new NAR report
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 17
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The new hires will act as trusted technology advisers for brokerages
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 16
What do these '30 Under 30' agents all have in common?
What does it take to launch a stellar career in real estate at a young age? For many of NAR’s 2019 '30 Under 30' honorees, the answer lies close to home
by Christy Murdock Jul 15
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REW will take over Lone Wolf's website, lead generation, CRM and IDX services and is offering incentives for customers who make the transition
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 10
NAR now accepting applications for real estate 'pitch battle'
The application process is now open for the second annual iOi Pitch Battle, a contest in which aspiring real estate tech startups vie for $15K and the attention of venture capitalists
Bombshell suit against real estate firms could get even bigger
Three more plaintiffs added to lawsuit involving the sharing of commissions between listing and buyer brokers
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 26
Buyer's agent commission is negotiable: Why your sellers deserve to know
Opinion
There seems to be a lot of misinformation floating around about the rules surrounding negotiating commission and the Code of Ethics. I reached out to NAR to clear it up
by Bryn Kaufman Jun 24
Homeowner couple in front of sold house
After 2 straight months of existing-home sales declining, the sales rate rose in May, according to NAR
by Patrick Kearns Jun 21
Investment property with money
Investors are pouring money into vacation homes, multifamily properties, rental technology and everything in between. And that means agents have a golden opportunity
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 18
Bombshell lawsuit takes a new turn
The major class-action lawsuit against NAR, Realogy, KW, RE/MAX, HomeServices of America and more has been amended to include new plaintiffs and new, more detailed accusations
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 17
Don't ghost your clients: 8 inexpensive ways to keep in touch
Opinion
Staying top-of-mind with clients after closing is essential for keeping your pipeline full
by John Giffen Jun 13
What do you wish your broker had told you?
Industry pros share the best pieces of advice they never received
by Christy Murdock Jun 13