By the NumbersWhy renters — and listings — aren’t budgingIt’s (still) all about home prices. Inventory is up, but much of it is stale, while flattening rents are keeping renters in their homes longer.Dave GallagherDecember 30, 2024
MLS/AssnMLS, association execs expect membership declines in 2025As a weak market and dissatisfaction with NAR drive attrition, more leaders are considering opening MLS access to non-Realtors, a recent survey found.Dave GallagherDecember 30, 2024
BrokeragesTrends 2025: How to generate long-term growth — not just leadsLead generation can provide a quick boost, but harnessing demand will continue to pay dividends over time. Learn how they work together, and why you need both.Real Estate News StaffDecember 30, 2024
MLS/AssnThe Ten: REcolorado moves past the drama of its stunning saleLeaders of the nation’s 16th-largest MLS envision a broker-centric future — and more privately owned multiple listing services. “We’ve now opened the door.”Stephanie Reid-SimonsDecember 28, 2024
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: News from eXp, Sotheby's Realty, CB Warburg$1 billion New Jersey team joins eXp; Oklahoma's Sage Sotheby's Realty acquires Element Sotheby's in Kansas City; CB Warburg adds Brooklyn office, 6 agents.Real Estate News StaffDecember 28, 2024
By the NumbersHomeowner survey: Return to the office — or quit?In a recent poll, 37% of remote workers said they would look for a new job if asked to come back to the office full time, citing the commute as a key factor.AJ LaTraceDecember 27, 2024
IndustryPeople on the Move: A new CEO for San Diego RealtorsTessa Hultz ‘uniquely qualified’ to guide SDAR’s ‘change and growth’; Sherry Chris departs adviser role at Anywhere; Constellation Software elevates president.Real Estate News StaffDecember 27, 2024
IndustryThe Ten: The divisive debate over Clear CooperationConcerns about the policy aren’t new. But with NAR reeling and the DOJ looming, they’ve taken on a new, more contentious tone.Amie FisherDecember 26, 2024
By the NumbersMortgage rates at highest point since July despite cuts“Buyers and sellers are gradually returning” but inventory could take a hit if homeowners stay locked in to their lower rates, experts say. Dave GallagherDecember 26, 2024
TecheXp sells off Virbela, but it’s not quitting the metaverseThe tech-forward brokerage is doubling down on a simpler way for agents to access virtual worlds. Said Glenn Sanford: “I’m proud to have had eXp fund” FrameVR.Stephanie Reid-SimonsDecember 26, 2024
MLS/AssnNAR moves to revoke Phoenix Realtors charterIn an email to leaders, the association said PAR’s refusal to stop offering its MLS Choice option leaves NAR “no choice” but to defend its trademark and model.Stephanie Reid-SimonsUpdated January 3, 2025
IndustryThe Ten: The outsider who took on forms — and then NARWhen law professor Tanya Monestier started looking into buyer agreements, she never expected to become a leading voice in NAR’s biggest battle.Dave GallagherDecember 24, 2024
MLS/AssnPhoenix Realtors fires back at NAR over MLS Choice programThe National Association of Realtors says MLS Choice allows non-Realtors to join the Phoenix association. PAR says NAR “threats” will chill innovation.Stephanie Reid-SimonsDecember 23, 2024
AgentsHow to help buyers understand appraisals and inspectionsThese evaluations have the potential to make or break a transaction, and many buyers will have questions about what’s involved — and what’s at stake.Amie FisherDecember 23, 2024
BrokeragesTrends 2025: Franchise giants, rising brokerage brands to watchWell-known franchise brands have proven their staying power, but more brokerage brands are scaling up nationally, capturing agent and consumer attention.Real Estate News StaffDecember 23, 2024
MLS/AssnThe Ten: NAR ready to reclaim narrative after bumpy yearThe association made a deal to end commissions cases while facing leadership shifts, intense attention from the DOJ — and media — and "rumblings" of discontent.Stephanie Reid-SimonsDecember 21, 2024
BrokeragesBrokerage Beat: News from KW, eXp, United, Real, RE/MAX, moreAgents and teams are making late-year moves, and firms are expanding through M&As. Plus, Anywhere brand franchises announce 5 new offices or affiliations.Real Estate News StaffDecember 21, 2024
Brokerages'Unfiltered': RE/MAX CEO on being ‘the best in real estate’Watch the conversation with Erik Carlson on taking the helm during a time of “chaos,” why culture is key, and how RE/MAX is like… the Dallas Cowboys?Amie FisherDecember 20, 2024
By the NumbersHousing market looking less attractive to investorsBut there is still competition for homes, especially at lower price points, where first-time buyers cross paths with buyers on the investment side.Dave GallagherDecember 20, 2024
AgentsAgents expect more sales, (much) lower rates in 2025Two recent surveys of agent sentiment conveyed a general sense of optimism heading into the new year, though mortgage rate expectations may not match reality.AJ LaTraceDecember 20, 2024