Industry News

Starting Oct. 16, NAR and other defendants will present their case to a jury that could decide how agent commissions are paid.

Zillow, Windermere affirm their commitment to the association, while a top brokerage leader calls out “dysfunctionality” and a disconnect from member needs.

Greg Schwartz, CEO of online lender Tomo and former head of Zillow’s Premier Agent business, sees some relief ahead for consumers — and a reckoning for agents.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing the company over faulty loan data. In August, Freedom was fined by the CFPB for illegal kickbacks.

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A Homes.com exec told Real Estate News that its “playbook for growth is working,” but some competitors and outside observers see the data differently.

A recent survey found that investor optimism increased in the past six months, though the high cost of financing is slowing investment purchases.

This is the second time the settlement agreement reached by MLS PIN in the Massachusetts buyer-broker commissions lawsuit has come under fire.

A jury decided that Zillow did not harm The Real Estate Exchange, known as REX, by moving its listings to a secondary tab with less traffic.

Industry heavyweights — and former rivals — Spencer Rascoff and Glenn Kelman addressed some of the toughest issues facing real estate in a lively discussion.

Housing market impacts could include mortgage delays, declining consumer confidence and — perhaps — a small dip in mortgage rates.

The tech giant announced its latest effort to promote housing, focused specifically on homebuyers.

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Both sides in the Sitzer/Burnett case filed motions over the right to use — or exclude — evidence from parties who have already settled.

Sexism isn't just a societal problem, it's a real estate industry problem. And if anything is going to change, men will have to step up — and speak up.

Roam, launched this week by a former Opendoor employee, aims to help buyers through the complicated and time-consuming mortgage assumption process.

The Instagram fave will become a “property event series” on HGTV in 2024, plus The Agency founder Mauricio Umansky will join Dancing with the Stars.

T3 Sixty CEO Jack Miller understands that budgets are tight, but investing in a conference is an investment in your business — if you're committed to learning.

Indie brokerage network LeadingRE has a new COO, chief legal officer; marketing platform Addressable taps Opendoor exec as COO; Women's Council names new CEO.

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