More than 2.5M people have made commission settlement claims
The company handling notifications has sent out more than 100M emails notifying homesellers about the settlements — and is charging more than $32M for its services
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 10
DOJ removes Nosalek settlement objection — with a strong warning
The federal law enforcement agency withdrew objections to a 4th proposed settlement between plaintiffs and MLS PIN Tuesday, but cautioned that the MLS was not immune to future legal action
DOJ signals withdrawal of MLS PIN settlement objection in Nosalek
The 4th amended settlement, if approved, would prohibit offers of cooperative compensation on MLS PIN's platform and raises the total proposed settlement fund from $3M to $3.95M
by Lillian Dickerson May 30
NAR Midyear heads to Washington DC at critical moment for housing
The National Association of Realtors Legislative Meetings begins Saturday with free speech, agent pay and affordability on the agenda. Inman breaks down the panels bound to draw a crowd
by Jim Dalrymple II May 30
Motto Mortgage office (contributed photo).
Since peaking at 246 offices in the fourth quarter of 2023, RE/MAX's mortgage brokerage franchising business has experienced declines for 5 consecutive quarters
by Matt Carter May 29
Real estate marketing 2.0 seeks to double down on attention economy
New entrants, including Métier Maison and Luxboro, are deploying AI and other technology tools to enhance marketing content and videos amid a challenging time for the housing market
by Lillian Dickerson May 22
How NAR, MLSs and Zillow use market power to serve themselves
Opinion
Think these real estate industry mainstays are doing what's best for members and real estate pros? Think again, authors and agents Hans and Steve Wydler write
by Hans Wydler AND Steve Wydler May 19
Tech, scale and strategy fuel Q1 wins across real estate
From Zillow’s return to profit to CoStar’s continued growth, Q1 earnings reveal how companies are adapting — and competing — in a shifting market
by Jessi Healey May 15
RE/MAX meets expectations in Q1 but forecasts turbulence ahead
Revenue fell to $74.5M, down from $78.3M a year earlier, marking the 11th-straight quarter of decline, according to financial results posted by RE/MAX Thursday after the markets closed
by Richelle Hammiel May 2
A 'herky jerky' start to the spring buyer season isn't deterring agents
Economic anxiety and rising mortgage rates curbed hopes of a robust spring, but economists tell Inman a strong new-home market offers a sliver of hope that the coming months will be better
by Marian McPherson May 1
Compass sues Northwest MLS, pulling Windermere along for a ride
The suit claims the multiple listing service is a 'monopolist' with 'no meaningful competitors' and that, as a broker-owned MLS, its Seattle area owners have an interest in limiting competition
Cofano-led Collabra Technology sells to Adx
The deal will see industry vet Russ Cofano exit the company. Current COO Margo Fraker will take over as chief executive of the company's B2B efforts
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 14
Checkmate or alienate? Reactions mixed as firms align with Zillow
NextHome threw its support behind Zillow's private-listing policy Friday, the second brokerage to officially back the plan, as rival portals and critics of NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy sounded off
Maybe the real estate market's not so screwed after all
As Trump's tariffs spark chaos and confusion in the broader economy, some analysts see an opening for real estate companies to outperform other sectors
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 9