Buyer commission suit against Hanna adds new, familiar plaintiffs
There are now more than 2 dozen named plaintiffs in an antitrust case against the parent company of Howard Hanna, several of them also plaintiffs in other buyer commission suits
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 18
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In an exclusive with Inman, Barcelona-based computer vision software firm Restb.ai shares the journey to reaching a milestone 50 MLSs in the US and Canada
by Marian McPherson Sep 10
Corcoran debuts first franchise in Raleigh, North Carolina
Led and owned by Frank DeRonja, Corcoran DeRonja Real Estate brings 36 agents and several professional staff to the Corcoran brand, the firm told Inman
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 10
Michael Jordan's $14.8M mansion still unsold after 12 years on market
The future of Michael Jordan's $14.8M Chicago mansion remains a toss up after sitting on the market for 12 years, despite drastic price reductions, 'The Wall Street Journal' reports
by Richelle Hammiel Sep 9
Unlock set to expand product set, footprint with $30M Series B
Strategic partnership with D2 Asset Management will help the shared equity pioneer go nationwide, after signing home equity agreements with more than 10K homeowners in 16 states
by Matt Carter Sep 4
Mortgage a tough nut to crack for technology provider nCino
Shares in the cloud banking solutions developer are down 14% after it says that mortgage tech business acquired for nearly $1B has been a drag on growth but is expected to pick up
by Matt Carter Aug 28
DOJ takes aim at RealPage rent-pricing algorithm in antitrust suit
‘Americans should not have to pay more in rent because a company has found a new way to scheme with landlords to break the law,’ Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Friday
by Taylor Anderson Aug 23
Here's how you handled the first week post-settlement changes
We wanted to know what jitters, hiccups and horror stories you encountered (if any) as buyer agreements and MLS-based commission offers changed. Here's what you said
by Inman Aug 21
'Business as usual': Hiccups but few calamities as NAR rules roll out
New National Association of Realtors rules kicked in Saturday. By Monday, agents said they were fielding questions from clients, among other hurdles, but not seeing widespread chaos
Harris takes on institutional investors, rent price algorithms
Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled potential Harris-Walz housing policy at a campaign stop Friday with a focus on reining in institutional investors and rental management platforms
by Marian McPherson Aug 16
Compass expands in Carolinas with team additions
2 teams in South Carolina and a formerly independent brokerage in North Carolina have joined the firm, Inman has learned. The groups are based in Bluffton, Charleston and Asheville
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 13
Corcoran HM Properties acquires Property Shop International Realty
The acquisition will allow Corcoran HM Properties to expand into Wilmington, Inman has learned. The firm's combined footprint now spans more than 160 agents across 6 offices
Hanna fights back against homebuyer commission suit
Parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services argues plaintiff agreed to a mediation clause and, as a buyer, doesn't have standing to sue under federal and state antitrust laws
Black homesellers get better offers with iBuyers, but there's a catch
A University of Washington study revealed iBuyers give Black homeowners better offers than they receive on the open market. However, those offers potentially come with some longterm tradeoffs
by Marian McPherson Jul 26
Number of foreign buyer purchases falls to lowest point since 2009
As the US dollar's value and home sale prices rose from April 2023 to March 2024, international buyers shied away from investing in US real estate, according to a new report from NAR
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 17