Bad at math? Let David Childers illuminate the latest data

Keeping Current Matters CEO David Childers and Jimmy Burgess discuss why a relevant market opinion based on facts, not fears, is key for educating consumers and navigating industry changes. Continue reading

HomeServices hit by buyer commission lawsuit in Florida

The class action lawsuit filed by plaintiff James Lutz alleges that HomeServices and other members of the National Association of Realtors fixed commissions, which misled buyers and resulted in buyers paying inflated home prices. Continue reading

Use auctions to reboot your listing (without a price drop)

Embrace the potential of auctions and understand how to navigate their benefits and risks effectively, new Inman contributor Chad Roffers writes. By doing so, you and your clients can tap into new opportunities and elevate your approach to listing prop… Continue reading

How buyer agents can level up amid commission uncertainty

Buyer’s agents have a critical responsibility to be the best they can be, new Inman contributor Filippo Incorvaia writes, as they navigate industry changes and the necessity of advocating for themselves early in the homebuying process. Continue reading

NAR apologized for its racist past in 2020. But what’s happened since?

Cultural economist Mike Green looks at the aftermath of NAR’s 2020 apology and what it would take to create a more equitable and inclusive housing market. Continue reading

Rates ease as Fed says it will dial back balance sheet tightening

Federal Reserve policymakers say they’ll slow the pace of “quantitative tightening” to $40 billion a month, less than half the pace envisioned 2 years ago. Continue reading

Growth in residential, rental and mortgage segments lift Zillow in Q1

Zillow tallied growing revenue while stabilizing losses in the first quarter of the year as the reigning search portal narrowed in on its post-commission settlement strategy on Wednesday. Continue reading