Opinion
With all the commission confusion surrounding the new rule implementation, compliance expert Summer Goralik answers your burning questions
A survey of hundreds of real estate agents suggests that 'steering' based on commissions used to be rare. After the Aug. 17 deadline, it may become ubiquitous — but with buyers in the driver's seat
Last week, the brightest minds in real estate converged at Inman Connect to set agents, brokers and MLS members straight on the finer points of the new rules taking effect in less than 2 weeks
Opinion
Team leader Carl Medford is being proactive and prepared as his team gears up for the changes that will follow the implementation of the National Association of Realtors' settlement agreement
The attorney and broker dives into the nuances of seller concessions, steering, buyer agents' jobs, and avoiding future antitrust trouble ahead of his appearances at Inman Connect Las Vegas
Consider this a resource roundup to guide you through the changes you'll make, the client conversations and even the mindset shifts that are necessary right now
Fair housing advocate Dr. Lee Davenport shares 10 questions to ask before adopting an AI-based chatbot or consumer-facing platform for your real estate business
Plaintiffs' lawyer Michael Ketchmark vowed legal action to enforce deal: 'Anyone who thinks they can send a few emails or bury their head in the sand and avoid the application of the law is wrong'
Keller Williams' Julia Lashay Israel offers a glossary to help you navigate the complex landscape of fair housing regulations and provide fair and equal service to all clients
Opinion
Understanding the difference between steering and providing meaningful advice to clients is essential for navigating the future of real estate, writes mega team leader Carl Medford
May 6 remarks from Anthony Lamacchia spurred at least 1 NAR midyear attendee to leave the MLS Forum in protest, others to hurl steering accusations, and NAR's senior counsel to intervene
As real estate professionals, we are often our clients’ first and sole trusted advisers, writes Dr. Lee Davenport. It's key that we proactively 'school' them on what fairness in real estate looks like
Robby Braun, partner at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, addresses 'misconceptions' about the NAR deal's impact and says Realtors who try to ignore the changes 'will get left behind'
Opinion
New Inman contributor Anita Legacy Blue, president of the 2024 LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance, writes that despite a move away from corporate DEI, real estate can't afford to move backward
By understanding and adhering to fair housing laws, you contribute to eliminating discrimination