Industry News

Former NextHome co-founder joins Realtor.com; North Carolina’s Canopy Realtor Association promotes VP to general counsel and COO; Virginia Realtors CEO retires.

Mauricio Umansky pledges a court fight against NAR, while Compass and Redfin CEOs take opposite sides on the policy.

Using the “one-third” formula, the plaintiffs’ lawyers are asking for more than $225 million from the two commissions settlements, plus other expenses.

In an effort to curb money laundering and other crimes, a federal agency has adopted rules for brokers and others involved in non-financed transactions.

Watch the conversation with Gary Acosta, CEO of NAHREP, as he offers a candid view of the NAR settlement, which he says gives sellers power — but at great cost.

A recent poll shows a split between major industry players when it comes to the National Association of Realtors’ performance — and its settlement.

According to a recent WAV Group poll of real estate professionals, only 28% want to keep the policy as-is, with many citing concerns over litigation.

Agent-client collaborative platform Rayse engages industry veterans as it works to empower real estate professionals; Fannie Mae chief economist stepping down.

Watch the conversation with eXp CEO Leo Pareja as he discusses the company’s decision to do away with cooperative compensation and lead the way on forms.

The commissions cases will be reassigned after Judge Andrea Wood was made aware of a possible conflict of interest.

The policy, which was designed to discourage the sharing of listings via private networks outside the MLS, is being called into question.

Watch the conversation as industry firebrands Rob Hahn and Greg Robertson tackle topics from forms and AI to the value of portals and associations.

“Our hard-won settlement paved the way for a new era,” said Josh Sitzer, whose company offers flat-fee home tour and offer preparation services for buyers.

The former CEO of RE/MAX and Century 21 says he will apply his experience helping franchise owners to his new role in real estate consulting.

Lawyers for Move asked the court to approve a preliminary injunction against CoStar in its trade secrets suit involving a former Realtor.com employee.

A new report calls out numerous state associations for buyer agreements that could hurt consumers or break the new rules.

Watch the conversation with an agent who ditched cooperative compensation last year — and is getting deals done. See how he talks to sellers (and buyer agents).

Agents from six states allege that the parent company of Realtor.com sold dubious leads, and said NAR — also a defendant — was “complicit” in the scheme.

The federal agency claims that the rental software company’s product is keeping rents high and stifling competition.

Watch the conversation with analyst John Campbell on the winners — and “not winners” — among public real estate firms, plus a bold guess about agent attrition.