Industry News

Windermere appoints sales director for California; T3 Sixty promotes tech leaders; NAHREP names 2024 president; Janet Kane now CEO at Cape Fear Realtors.

The last defendant in the Sitzer/Burnett commissions case said it anticipated the motion and will respond with its own court filings in April.

Buckle up: The proposed NAR settlement will unleash a fast-moving wave of change – and opportunity, especially for buyer agents who can articulate their value.

Opinions on the settlement range from concern that it will “spell disaster” for buyers to optimism that the quality of agent services will improve.

Court documents outline a payment schedule and a series of rule changes, including the elimination of offers of compensation through the MLS.

As a part of its proposed settlement, NAR agreed to significant policy changes that will impact how all agents do business — and how buyer agents get paid.

Three key decisions, including the Sitzer/Burnett judgment, are expected this spring — and they could determine what happens next for the industry.

A new NAHREP report shows that despite the tough market, Latinos found creative routes to homeownership in 2023, such as co-borrowing, but barriers remain.

Fudge, a longtime advocate for affordable housing, announced she will leave her HUD post on March 22.

New research from the Federal Reserve puts a price tag on changing agent compensation, pushing for it to be independent of the price paid for the home.

Harney, a top agent, broker/owner and founder of Keeping Current Matters, is fondly remembered as “one of the kindest and most passionate men” in the industry.

Jim Crisera leaves MoxiWorks for RMA; Jamie Duran takes on EVP role at AKG Christie's; Sheila Dodson to lead consulting, industry relations at Relevate.

Proposals announced by the Biden administration ahead of the State of the Union earmark billions in tax credits and grants to increase homeownership.

The Whaley case had been the only major copycat lawsuit to name the company as a defendant.

A Wall Street hedge fund manager is sounding the alarm on Zillow’s market dominance, suggesting that its revenue and traffic are at risk.

The home search rivals announced a syndication agreement allowing Zillow to be the exclusive provider of multifamily apartment listings on Realtor.com.

Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Energy — parent of HomeServices of America — added as a defendant in the Gibson case as filing calls out the billionaire’s actions.

Defendants have submitted dozens of responses to a consolidation proposal — and most oppose the move.

CoreLogic promotes Kevin Greene to real estate GM; BHGRE appoints Karrie-Ann Sheppard as VP of Learning; Realtracs creates 3-member advisory board.

The Consumer Federation of America analyzed 43 agreements and concluded that they generally served to protect agents but offered few benefits to buyers.