Treasury finalizes new rules for luxury cash sales reporting
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the new reporting rules will 'close critical loopholes in the US financial system' that allowed criminals to launder money through all-cash residential sales
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 30
Josh Sitzer, plaintiff in commission case, launches à la carte platform
Landian, a flat-fee and à la carte platform, offers $49 tours and $199 for written offers to sellers, but the real bombshell may be Sitzer's involvement so soon after the $5B Sitzer | Burnett verdict
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 30
Agent safety startup Tether RE wins 2024 NAR Pitch Battle
Tether RE's platform includes 24-hour safety monitoring, client verification, SOS alerts, proximity safety times and fall and crash alerts. Agent social MLS app Tuesday won Crowd Favorite
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 30
NAR to fight DOJ investigation all the way to the Supreme Court
The case dates back to a 2020 settlement between NAR and the DOJ, and to the DOJ's 2021 attempt to withdraw from that settlement — something NAR is trying to block
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 30
What this summer's foreign buyer data means for you
New Inman contributor Kashif Ansari digs into the National Association of Realtors' annual report on international buyers
by Kashif Ansari Aug 30
A 5-step plan to reduce homebuyer stress and sell more houses now
Buyers are more stressed out than ever. Jimmy Burgess shares a plan to help you help your buyer clients and earn their trust
by Jimmy Burgess Aug 30
Prices and politics drag pending home sales down to new low in July
Buyer anxiety around prices and the election precipitated the fall as the National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index declined 5.5%, to 70.2, the lowest index reading in 23 years
by Marian McPherson Aug 29
DC-area title companies settle agent steering scheme with AG
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb found that 4 title companies gave financial and other perks to real estate agents in return for homebuyer referrals. The companies have agreed to pay $3M
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 29
Industry vet Nick Bailey joins T3 Sixty as chief real estate officer
The announcement comes about 6 months after Bailey was replaced as RE/MAX president by Amy Lessinger. At T3 Sixty, he will focus on business development and consulting roles
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 29
7 procedural components to make eminent domain seizures more fair
Procedural fairness pertains to the just treatment of the processes and methods used to make eminent domain decisions and resolve disputes, real estate educator Lee Davenport writes
by Lee Davenport Aug 29
Real estate safety abroad: Lessons from the tragic deaths of 2 agents
On the eve of Realtor Safety Month, safety expert Tracey Hawkins shares strong reminders to keep safety top of mind
by Tracey Hawkins Aug 29
You agreed: Relationship-building matters more than speed to lead
As the industry changes, building deep-down, long-lasting relationships matters more, according to Inman readers
by Inman Aug 28
Monestier hero
In a new report, University of Buffalo contracts law professor Tanya Monestier details ways in which contracts allow buyer agents to collect more compensation than agreed-to with the buyer
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 27
I'm a listing agent. Do I need buyer agreement proof before showings?
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With confusion around the new commission rules, compliance expert Summer Goralik unpacks whether listing agents should verify signed buyer-broker agreements before showing a property
by Summer Goralik Aug 27
Realtors file suit against Move, NAR over 'fake leads' scheme
The 8 Realtors are seeking class action status in their lawsuit against Realtor.com for allegedly selling unvetted and fraudulent buyer and seller leads
by Marian McPherson Aug 26