Shape real estate's future: Take the Inman Intel Index survey for April
Opinion
The Inman Intel Index goes beyond sentiment and trends by tapping into the real estate industry's most engaged community. Add your voice to real estate's most ambitious monthly survey today
by Daniel Houston Apr 19
Defendants fight to get homebuyer commission suits tossed
The National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams, Anywhere, RE/MAX, Compass, eXp and others offered a slew of arguments for why the Batton 1 and Batton 2 cases should be thrown out
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 19
'The sky is not falling': Fighting fear and frustration post-settlement
Nick Schlekeway looks at the consumer, governmental and industry forces that led to the post-settlement landscape and the opportunities they present for those willing to move forward
by Nick Schlekeway Apr 19
Build bridges with these answers to frequent NAR settlement queries
Opinion
Don't get defensive and burn bridges when you talk about recent settlements. Jimmy Burgess shares talking points to educate sellers and the public about the state of your business
by Jimmy Burgess Apr 19
Weeklong BoomTown outage was caused by hackers, CEO confirms
On Wednesday, executives told customers that a 'security incident involving a malicious third party' caused the outage that has disrupted thousands of brokers and agents since last week
by Taylor Anderson Apr 18
Broker Spotlight: Karen Hanson, Engel & Völkers By the Sea
Find out how this award-winning broker combines culture, collaboration and commitment to elevate the profession
by Christy Murdock Apr 18
Bye bye bye: Leave your team — without losing your connections
Co-founder of The Agency's BZP Group and regular cast member on 'Buying Beverly Hills' Joey Ben-Zvi writes that professionalism and respect are essential to leaving the right way
by Joey Ben-Zvi Apr 17
Reliance helps South Dakota's oldest brokerage embrace the new
Hegg is an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway and owned by Edina Realty. It was founded in 1945 when it specialized in farmland brokerage, later expanding into home sales and commercial realty
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 17
Homebuyers emboldened in wake of $418M NAR settlement: Intel poll
Clients believe their agents bring value, and they're willing to pay for it, according to a survey of 3,000 employed US residents conducted by Intel and Dig Insights. But many consumers embrace the idea of negotiating a lower commission — and perhaps exploring new models
by Daniel Houston Apr 17
Pulte objects to Sitzer | Burnett settlements: What's in it for me?
US homebuilder PulteGroup said it should have been provided with a plan to distribute claims so that it can estimate its recovery amount. But that document doesn't appear to exist
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 17
Here are the craziest things you've heard about commissions: Pulse
There's a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding out there. Here are the wildest things you've heard about commissions so far
by Inman Apr 17
Zillow launches 'Home Just Got Real' ad campaign
The new advertising campaign highlights the struggles homebuyers face while trying to find the perfect home. The ads will run throughout the 2nd and 3rd quarters of the year
by Marian McPherson Apr 16
What agents do post-settlement will define Real Estate 3.0
Two major real estate market transformations defined the past 50 years, writes CEO Patrick Kilner. Are we ready for whatever comes next?
by Patrick Kilner Apr 16
Federal courts hand HomeServices a win (and a loss) in Sitzer | Burnett
The US Supreme Court denied the real estate franchisor's request for consideration on Monday, but the plaintiffs won't be able to lay $4.7B in damages at HomeServices' feet — at least not yet
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 15
Agents feel the pain as BoomTown outage extends into another week
Since April 10, brokerage websites across the country have been dark as BoomTown scrambles to resolve service disruptions. The outage has already impacted the bottom line, agents told Inman
by Taylor Anderson Apr 15
Will lawsuits end 6% commissions? Probably not, 1 law professor says
A provision in NAR's settlement barring listing agents from offering buyer agents compensation is 'largely symbolic,' USC professor Jordan Barry said Friday at a University of Minnesota conference
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 15