Judge rejects homebuyer motion to block commission settlements
Plaintiffs in the commission suit known as Batton 1 had requested a temporary restraining order Wednesday to prevent final approval of the Keller Williams, Anywhere and RE/MAX settlements
Buyers seek surprise injunction to halt commission suit settlements
The plaintiffs in a suit known as Batton 1 have filed for a temporary restraining order preventing the final approval of the Keller Williams, Anywhere and RE/MAX settlements
How to ignore the legal drama and focus on the opportunity
Opinion
While you need to be aware of the changes going on in the industry, CEO Verl Workman writes, you also need to make sure to keep your focus on what you can control
by Verl Workman May 8
What if NAR went away? Examining the catastrophic potential
Opinion
Although it may seem righteous to dismantle the institution that NAR has built, brokerage founder Sean Frank writes, the collapse of NAR could mean the end of the industry as we know it
by Sean Frank May 8
Redfin rides momentum to Q1 revenue bump, beats expectations
Seattle-based Redfin's revenue increased 5% year over year to $225.5M — beating projections of $218.1M. Still, the company is struggling to control net losses, which grew nearly 10% from 2023
by Marian McPherson May 7
Leading Laguna Beach team returns to Compass from Coldwell
The Marcus Skenderian Real Estate Group is boomeranging back to Compass after 3 years away to launch its own brick-and-mortar office in Laguna Beach
Did NAR's buyer contract info clarify? Here's what you said
With questions of agency, agreements and compensation on the line, we asked you to let us know: Did NAR's clarification provide the insight you need? Here's what you had to say
by Inman May 7
Real Brokerage posts sharp uptick in revenue and agent count in Q1
The Real Brokerage reported revenue of $200.7M in the first quarter of 2024 as gross profit soared to $20.8M, according to Q1 earnings data released Tuesday morning
by Ben Verde May 7
Fathom sells Dagley Insurance subsidiary back to founder
The sales proceeds of $15M will strengthen the company's financial position and support growth initiatives, Fathom Realty parent company said Monday of its latest move to shore up finances
by Matt Carter May 7
10 answers to the questions confused buyers are asking now
Realtors and buyers are both confused right now, writes mega-team leader Carl Medford. To help buyers sort out the mess, here are our top 10 answers for buyer questions
by Carl Medford May 7
Redfin to pay $9.25M to settle commission lawsuits
Compass, The Real Brokerage, Realty One Group, At World Properties and Douglas Elliman have reached agreements in the case, and the court has preliminarily approved those settlements
by Taylor Anderson May 6
NAR President fields questions at midyear: 'Everything's on the table'
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings on Sunday, National Association of Realtors President Kevin Sears spontaneously fielded questions about the trade group's proposed antitrust settlement
Intel Broker’s Guide: When a seller won't foot the buyer's agent bill
Powered by the latest polling results from the Inman Intel Index, this wide-ranging guide explores how brokerages are steeling themselves for a new type of client: the buyer's-fee-evading seller
by Daniel Houston May 6
NAR commission settlement rules will go into effect in August
The massive trade organization promised in March to make various policy changes as part of a landmark settlement. The rules will now roll out slightly later than expected
by Jim Dalrymple II May 3
Redfin AI search assistant, Ask Redfin, launches nationwide
Ask Redfin is now available nationwide on Redfin's iOS home search app. Ask Redfin can answer a range of questions about listings, market trends and much more
by Marian McPherson May 3
Start your engines for NAR's new rules of the road: The Download
This week we got our first glimpse into some of the practical, procedural changes that we'll see in the aftermath of NAR's commission lawsuit settlement
by Christy Murdock May 3