7 ways to speed up the know-like-trust process
The value of relationship-building has never been clearer or more important
by Jimmy Burgess Mar 22
NAR settlement fallout: Here's Inman's Top 5 stories of the 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 22
NAR (and now Compass) settled. Y'all had thoughts: The Download
Real estate professionals respond in the aftermath of NAR's big commission lawsuit settlement and Compass' brand new one
by Christy Murdock Mar 22
Compass to pay $57.5M to settle commission lawsuits
The news comes 1 week after NAR's whopping $418M settlement was announced. Compass also agreed to make some minor changes to its business practices as part of the settlement
by Lillian Dickerson Mar 22
Redfin expands new compensation plan to 7 more markets
Redfin Next is available to agents in 7 major markets across the South, Midwest and East Coast. Redfin execs say it will help them navigate market 'ups and downs,' including NAR's settlement
by Marian McPherson Mar 21
Existing-home sales rose 9.5% amid winter inventory boost
Existing-home sales decreased 3.3% annually in February, according to the National Association of Realtors. However, sales did improve 9.5% from January — signaling that recovery won't be linear
by Marian McPherson Mar 21
We asked ChatGPT about agent value. Its answers may surprise you
ChatGPT answered questions about the value a real estate agent has and about how real estate commissions work. Do you agree with its answers?
by Rachael Hite Mar 21
Online course aims to prep buyer agents for real estate wild west
Kaplan’s new Buyer Agency Professional course aims to help buyer agents negotiate the ways they are compensated
by Ben Verde Mar 21
MLS PIN, Nosalek plaintiffs seek to delay DOJ response after NAR deal
They asked the court for more time to analyze the impact on their proposed settlement of NAR's proposed rule change banning the MLS display of commissions offered to buyer brokers
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 21
Who's out: The brokerages not covered in the NAR settlement
More than 90 brokerages would not be covered under the $418M deal, though most have the option of buying in
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 20
Before NAR settlement, headcount hopes were losing steam: Intel
Most brokerage leaders in February still expected to be better-staffed this time next year, the Intel Index found. But that optimism was weakening even before NAR's $418M settlement Friday
by Daniel Houston Mar 20
How commission chaos divided the real estate industry into 4 factions
The verdict in the monumental Sitzer | Burnett commission case in Missouri — plus oversight by federal regulators — has splintered the industry as it scrambles to figure out how to move forward
by Taylor Anderson Mar 20
The biggest challenges with NAR's proposed settlement: Pulse
We asked readers what's causing you the most stress when it comes to NAR's settlement. Here are the biggest hurdles the industry faces, in your words
by Inman Mar 20
Homes.com gets analyst boost amid 567% annual traffic spike
CoStar Group's residential portal is having a stellar week as a February traffic boost and NAR's proposed commission settlement encouraged analysts to upgrade their outlook on the company
by Marian McPherson Mar 19
Gavel over one hundred dollar bills represents Newrez' settling a complaint
Sitzer | Burnett plaintiffs asked the court to order the Berkshire Hathaway affiliate to pay most of the nearly $5.4B damages award after NAR, Keller Williams, Anywhere and RE/MAX settle
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 19