You chose one word to describe agent sentiment right now: Pulse
We asked, and boy, did you answer: If you had to use one word to describe agent sentiment right now, what would it be? Here are the results
by Inman Apr 3
California legislator proposes $1.25B affordable housing bill
Rep. Adam Schiff announced The Affordable Housing Conversion Act on Tuesday, which allocates $1.25B over 5 years to convert government-owned buildings into affordable housing
by Marian McPherson Apr 2
NAR's settlement paints a murky commission picture for consumers
CEO Sean Frank writes that an unintended consequence of new MLS changes is that real estate transactions become less transparent to the buyers and sellers they're meant to serve
by Sean Frank Apr 2
Zavvie to power cash offers for American Financial Network
About 1,150 AFN loan originators nationwide will be able to offer clients access to zavvie's cash offer programs under a partnership announced Tuesday
by Matt Carter Apr 2
What today's high-performance teams know (and now you do, too)
Author and trainer Bernice Ross and Verl Workman, co-founder of Workman Success Systems, discuss the strategies top-producing teams are leaning into now
by Bernice Ross Apr 1
'It's the economy, stupid,' for these proptech entrepreneurs: Intel
Real estate startups are beset from all sides by existential threats — No. 1 of which is simply this depressed housing market. Four dozen proptech leaders shared their experiences with Intel
by Daniel Houston Apr 1
Agents brace for impact: A future with more unrepresented buyers
Some think the National Association of Realtors' $418M settlement will prompt more homebuyers to transact without agents. Inman asked industry professionals how they'll handle that situation
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 1
Barbara Corcoran on the $418M NAR settlement: It's 'not a big deal'
Corcoran told Yahoo! Finance Wednesday she doesn't believe the effects of the settlement will be as earth-shattering as many make them out to be, but that 'the confusion it's causing is amazing'
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 29
T3 Sixty nixes this year's Mega 1000 list in wake of NAR settlement
The move comes 2 weeks after the National Association of Realtors signaled a $418M settlement of commission lawsuits. T3 Sixty said it will bring the ranking back when litigation is resolved
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 29
Lawsuits, Compass, commission: Inman's Top 5 stories this week
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers
by Dani Vanderboegh Mar 29
Will uncertainty drive agents out? Maybe — but don’t let it be you
Opinion
After the National Association of Realtors' proposed settlement, Coldwell Banker Realty president and CEO Kamini Lane offers 3 tips for agents amid commission compression chaos
by Kamini Lane Mar 29
RE/MAX President: 'It's time to take back our No. 1 market share'
In her first keynote as RE/MAX president, Amy Lessinger addressed market headwinds, buyer-broker commissions, homebuyer agreements and plans to revive the franchisor's US operations
by Marian McPherson Mar 28
Moehrl trial shifts to early 2025 as HomeServices keeps skin in game
The plaintiffs and defendants in the antitrust commission case indicated they would be available for a 3- to 4-week trial beginning Jan. 21, 2025, according to court filings earlier this week
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 28
Pending home sales tally modest uptick amid rise in jobs, inventory
Fueled by positive job growth and an increase in available housing, the National Association of Realtors' Pending Home Sales Index rose 1.6% in February, according to data released Thursday
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 28
'Apologize' and 17 other common-sense ways to begin reforming NAR
Even before the courts resolve how agents are compensated, the National Association of Realtors has an opportunity to set a course for victory ahead of further disruption, Brad Inman writes
by Brad Inman Mar 28