Court gives 15 commission deals final approval in minutes-long hearings
In less than half an hour total, Judge Stephen R. Bough signed off on settlements in the Gibson and Keel antitrust cases
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 24
Waltz secures credit to scale foreign investment platform
According to NAR, foreign buyers account for $42 billion in total U.S. home sales, or 2.0 percent of the total $2.1 trillion market
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 24
What a '90s movie taught me about women in real estate leadership
Opinion
'I'm right on top of that, Rose.' Here's what ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ taught compliance officer Summer Goralik about leadership, trust and showing up for other women
by Summer Goralik Jun 24
Judge whittles down Howard Hanna real estate commission lawsuit
No evidence of 'horizontal agreement' by real estate brokerages to inflate commissions, but judge will hear arguments alleging a 'vertical antitrust conspiracy' with NAR
by Matt Carter Jun 23
NAR says lower mortgage rates could help boost sluggish sales. When might that happen?
Amid fighting over the federal funds rate, NAR says home sales were 0.7% lower in May than a year ago as inventory rose to a 4.6-month supply
by Taylor Anderson Jun 23
Compass sues Zillow over private listings ban
The antitrust suit, filed Monday in New York, accuses Zillow of using anticompetitive behavior and represents an escalation in an ongoing feud between the companies
As spring heated up, more agents dealt with opportunistic clients
In the first spring since new rules went into effect, agents told Intel they were more likely to field a hard bargain from a buyer or seller — a trend that squeezed buyer-side commissions from multiple angles
by Daniel Houston Jun 23
I'm going back into production. Here's the tech helping me do it
After years being out of production, Troy Palmquist is going back to sales, and he’s betting big on this platform to help him maintain consistent, smart communication with his sphere
by Troy Palmquist Jun 23
Real estate changes fast. Here's what you want to know more about
We asked about what you need more of: Artificial intelligence, landmark lawsuits, private listing networks and other changes, both recent and ongoing
by Inman Jun 18
Anywhere cuts earnings estimate by 10% amid sluggish 2025 sales
Anywhere now expects to earn as much as 10% less in the second quarter of 2025 than it projected in April, according to a new SEC filing. The company's stock price fell sharply in early trading hours
by Taylor Anderson Jun 17
Anthony Lamacchia had 3 minutes with Trump. This is what he told him
Ahead of Inman Connect San Diego in July, Lamacchia revealed what he said at Trump's West Palm Beach golf club this year that drew the president's ire. ‘He was not happy to hear it,’ he told Inman
by Taylor Anderson Jun 17
Want steady income? Pay yourself 1st. Build wealth 2nd
Make business finance as intuitive as selling houses with this proven cash management system
by Amanda Neely Jun 17
Realtor.com CEO slams private listings: 'It is utter nonsense'
Realtor.com won't ban private listings, but CEO Damian Eales argued in a new blog post that private listing advocates 'are likely to find themselves on the wrong side of history'
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 16
Homesellers fight to keep legal battle with eXp, Weichert alive
The real estate brokerages want to pause a commission case known as Gibson while they wrap up a different lawsuit. But the Gibson homeseller plaintiffs don't want their case put on ice
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 13
NAR speech policy change could shift disciplinary burden to brokers
Affinity groups and inclusion leaders told Inman that by shifting potential liability away from local and state Realtor groups, brokerages will now be expected to rule on certain ethics complaints
by Marian McPherson Jun 13