By the NumbersWill builders start lowering agent commissions?Most haven't, data shows, as they wait for the post-settlement dust to settle. Instead, they’re leaning into agent relationships and rethinking incentives.Dave GallagherOctober 22, 2024
BrokeragesNAR, 4 brokerages ask court to toss out Homie suitThe defendants cite a lack of jurisdiction in the case, which alleges that NAR “controls competition” and accuses brokers of steering buyers away from listings.Dave GallagherOctober 21, 2024
MLS/AssnNAR hit with another lawsuit over ‘forced membership’A case filed in Pennsylvania challenges membership rules and accuses associations of discriminatory treatment of minority real estate professionals.Dave GallagherOctober 21, 2024
IndustryA danger foretold: NAR’s waning dominanceThe DANGER Report spelled out risks for MLSs, state and local Realtor associations, and NAR — which has weathered unprecedented challenges to its authority.Stephanie Reid-SimonsOctober 21, 2024
TechTech Bytes: NextHome adds SkySlope; Redfin expands rental tool + more newsNextHome says the integration will provide a streamlined solution for commissions changes; Redfin’s B2B rental tools now available nationwide.Real Estate News StaffOctober 20, 2024
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: Notable moves at Compass, Corcoran + global expansionsTop NYC agent moves to Compass; 20-year vet joins Corcoran Centric; Florida indie gains new leader; The Agency opens in Saskatoon; C21 adds Vegas firm; more.Real Estate News StaffOctober 19, 2024
IndustryIndustry Decoded: It’s time to do away with NAR’s arbitrary rulesThe Clear Cooperation Policy — a misguided attempt to level the playing field — doesn't meet the needs of consumers or support principles of free enterprise. Phillip CantrellOctober 19, 2024
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IndustryWhy teams emerged as a top ‘danger’ to the old status quoThe DANGER Report spelled out risks for agents and brokers a decade ago. Many of its projections have come to pass — but they haven’t all been negative.Stephanie Reid-SimonsOctober 19, 2024
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By the NumbersFor one pandemic boom town, balance is returningBuyers flooded the Austin market a few years ago, sending home prices sky-high. Now, the market has come back to earth, but affordability is still an issue.Dave GallagherOctober 18, 2024
Tech‘Unfiltered’: Tech investors don't get ‘the nuances of our business’Watch the conversation with broker and proptech expert Heather Harmon, who discusses her time at Opendoor — and what tech companies get wrong about real estate.Real Estate News StaffOctober 18, 2024
AgentsNAR breaks down listing agreements, how agent pay ties inThe latest consumer guide covers different types of contracts between sellers and their agents, and the “fully negotiable” nature of agent compensation.Stephanie Reid-SimonsOctober 18, 2024
By the NumbersVeterans could drive homebuying demand in 2025A recent survey found that while both veterans and civilians are feeling more prepared to buy, veterans are more likely to purchase a home in the next year.Robert DavisOctober 18, 2024
BrokeragesBe wary of industry players ‘attempting to sow chaos’In a livestream presentation, Anywhere’s Sue Yannaccone warned of misinformation around Clear Cooperation and encouraged agents to share their views.AJ LaTraceOctober 17, 2024
By the NumbersRising rates a bummer for buyers, but builders are more bullishMortgage rates moved up again, but for the market as a whole, “the worst may be behind us.” Plus, improving builder optimism could mean more future supply.Dave GallagherOctober 17, 2024
IndustryA decade ago, real estate got a warning — did we heed it?The DANGER Report took a “frank and sometimes searing” look at the risks facing agents, brokers, associations, MLSs and the National Association of Realtors.Stephanie Reid-SimonsOctober 17, 2024
IndustryCould portals ‘go full-blown brokerage’ if Clear Cooperation goes away?A panel of industry veterans debated the policy and discussed various scenarios for residential real estate should the CCP be repealed.AJ LaTraceOctober 16, 2024
By the NumbersHousing Market Decoded: Can we predict where mortgage rates are headed? A range of competing factors are driving volatility in rates, making it harder to forecast their direction — but they're likely to decline further this year.Lisa SturtevantOctober 16, 2024
By the NumbersBuy a house before this election? First-timers vote noNearly a quarter of first-time buyers may wait even longer, to see if down payment help or other candidate promises materialize in 2025, a Redfin survey found.Dave GallagherOctober 15, 2024