Industry News

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.

It's critical to understand the many types of threats facing real estate professionals and the strategies to avoid becoming a victim.

An ambitious challenge from Homes.com for consumer market share and agent dollars has reignited the portal competition, says former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff.

As the industry digests Anywhere’s decision to settle the Moehrl and Sitzer/Burnett cases, more such deals, and policy changes, emerge as likely outcomes.

Adam Wiener, Redfin’s president of real estate services and "moral compass," is leaving after more than 15 years with the company.

Spencer Rascoff said home search portals may need to pivot in a world where buyers agents are no longer paid via the listing agent’s commission.

Following the Lahaina wildfires, "predatory capitalism" has taken hold in the historic community as locals are faced with the decision to rebuild or sell.

Rebuilding after the Lahaina wildfires will be challenging and costly, but not "ominous."

The company said the new program, initially launching in Phoenix, will help ease one of the biggest barriers to entry for buying a home.

An update to FTC rules could impact a broad range of real estate professionals — with stiff fines for noncompliance.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Freedom Mortgage $1.75 million and Realty Connect $200,000 for providing illegal incentives for loan referrals.

The law, which took effect July 1, prohibits “foreign principals” from a number of countries from buying real estate in Florida.

Tom Hurdelbrink will step down in December, with NWMLS general counsel Justin Haag moving into the top spot.

A judge has ruled an antitrust claim was without merit, a key component in a federal case involving how portals display non-MLS real estate listings.

New rules intended to prevent laundering money through luxury real estate could increase costs and extend transaction times for agents and brokers.