Real REMAX merger
Opinion
Alloy Advisors' Amit Kulkarni compares Real-REMAX, Compass-Anywhere and Rocket Companies
by Amit Kulkarni May 4
Pocket listings reshape access as agent commissions remain largely unchanged: Watchdog
Pocket listings are emerging as a pressure point for first-time buyers
by AJ LaTrace Apr 20
FSBO at an all-time low
Real estate pros aren't just door-openers. They are guides
by Lori Muller Apr 9
Agent commissions show ‘stickiness’ nearly 2 years after NAR settlement
Roughly two-thirds of agents report no significant shift in commission levels since the 2024 settlement
by AJ LaTrace Mar 30
Watchdog: Beef up referral fee disclosure or prepare for lawsuits
A report released on Tuesday by the Consumer Policy Center suggested lawsuits will follow if brokerages, real estate portals and regulators don’t step in and add transparency first
by Taylor Anderson Feb 24
Watchdog: Agents earn too little. Consumers pay too much
Opinion
Stephen Brobeck, senior fellow at the Consumer Policy Center, responds to Cara Ameer's recent critique of the CPC's report on post-settlement changes impacting homebuyers
by Stephen Brobeck Dec 16
An image of worried faces on money to symbolize commission anxiety.
Agents don't need more money, Verl Workman writes. They need more motivation and the confidence to achieve their professional goals in today's market
by Verl Workman Nov 6
real estate agent commissions rose
Opinion
Many expected commissions to fall after the 2024 NAR commission settlement, but data shows that average rates have actually ticked up slightly. Why?⁣
by Lee Davenport Nov 5
Magnifying glass representing the investigation by law firm Hagens Berman into real estate industry practices that were allegedly deceptive and caused homesellers to overpay
Law firm Hagens Berman urges individuals who have sold a home since 2021 to contact the firm as it launches a new investigation into 'allegedly deceptive practices' by the real estate industry
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 21
Looking back at Aug. 17: Are agents better off than we were a year ago?
Opinion
No, the real estate world didn't end a year ago with implementation of the terms of NAR's commission settlement. However, it did change. Here's how, according to Cara Ameer
by Cara Ameer Aug 19
8 things agents can do in August to boost productivity, commissions
August isn’t downtime — it’s decision time, coach Darryl Davis writes. Decide what you'll do now to set yourself up for success in the months ahead
by Darryl Davis Aug 1
Corcoran Global Living CEO awash in lawsuits amid agent pay delay
Agents with some of the California-based franchisee's 70 branches allege delayed commission payments and power outages as CEO Michael Mahon battles lawsuits on multiple fronts
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 18