RE/MAX's Motto Mortgage office count contracted again in Q4
After four consecutive quarters of declines, Motto Mortgage had 225 open offices at the end of 2024, down 8% from last year's peak of 246 on slower franchise sales and terminations
by Matt Carter Jan 8
RE/MAX President Amy Lessinger announces resignation
Lessinger's departure comes less than a year after she assumed the role of president. It also comes after RE/MAX has struggled with financial results in recent quarters
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 8
25 predictions about NAR, CCP, commissions and more for 2025
From Hoby Hanna to Anywhere's Sue Yannaccone, real estate leaders are cautiously optimistic about the new year, telling Inman the worst of 2024's tumult may be fading in the rearview mirror
Top 24 real estate news stories of 2024 according to Inman readers
With all the commission lawsuits, settlements and rule changes, there was no shortage of news this year. Here is the top-read news of 2024
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 28
Stay tuned: The tumult of 2024 leaves real estate on a cliffhanger
What will happen with the commission litigation? Which companies may merge? How will consumers behave? The only thing that's certain is that real estate's next episode will be big
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 23
Broker Spotlight: Michelle Valverde, BHGRE Viridis Properties
Find out how this young, first-generation Filipino-American entrepreneur worked her way up from receptionist to broker-owner
by Dani Vanderboegh Dec 19
Fathom Realty hires eXp vet Andrew Shock as new ops chief
Organizational change will allow DeJane Kerr, Fathom Realty's senior vice president of compliance, to focus on brokerage compliance, parent company says
by Matt Carter Dec 12
New appeal takes on settlement approvals of Compass, others
James Mullis has appealed the final approval of settlements totaling $110M — a move that suggests the battle over how agents practice and get paid is far from over
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 3
Landmark NAR commission settlement faces first appeal
A day after the settlement received final approval from Judge Stephen Bough, an entity known as Spring Way Center along with several homesellers appealed the deal
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 2
As NAR settlement wins approval, Batton II commission lawsuit grows
Twenty-two homebuyers across 19 states were added to the list of plaintiffs in the Batton case Tuesday while eXp continued to push for a delay in a separate commission case known as Gibson
by Taylor Anderson Nov 27
RE/MAX scores recruiting victories in Arizona, Indiana
A team in Tuscon will now become a franchise known as RE/MAX Horizon, while an ERA franchise in Indiana is rebranding to RE/MAX First Integrity
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 27
Court grants final approval to NAR's landmark settlement deal
Judge Stephen R. Bough approved antitrust deals reached with the National Association of Realtors and HomeServices of America Tuesday afternoon
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 26
NAR's settlement is up for final approval. Here's why that matters
The National Association of Realtors' commission settlement became an inciting incident for the most disruptive year for real estate in memory. A judge is expected to approve the deal Tuesday
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 26
The big players sneakily winning the sluggish 2024 housing market
This year has been tough on real estate. But investors think several major companies have done enough to boost their standing — and box out key competitors
by Daniel Houston Nov 25