Agents say their brokerage has their back amid commission mess

The NAR settlement shook the industry, but agents overwhelmingly told the Inman Intel Index they believe their brokerage has been an effective ally. It’s a big win for brokerage training efforts. Continue reading

Help buyers find their right-now home by selling the 10-block radius

No longer is finding the dream home the only consideration when looking for real estate. You must find a community fit for your buyers too, new Inman contributor Charles Banfield writes. Continue reading

6 steps that transform neglected clients into lifelong partners

Staying in touch with past clients and “orphans” long after closing could be the key to a lifetime of repeat and referral opportunities. Coach Darryl Davis offers a strategy to help you reconnect. Continue reading

Zillow to offer short-term ‘non-exclusive’ touring contracts

The new touring agreements will last seven days and are a response to terms contained in recent commission lawsuit settlements. Continue reading

Mortgage tech provider Blend gets $150M private equity cash injection

The struggling loan technology provider will use an influx of cash from Haveli Investments to pay off the debt it took on to get into the title insurance business by acquiring Title365 in 2021. Continue reading

Court grants preliminary approval of settlements with firms in Gibson

The court has granted plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary approval of settlements proffered by Compass, The Real Brokerage, Realty One Group, At World Properties and Douglas Elliman in the Gibson commission lawsuit. Continue reading

EXp Realty promotes Kendall Bonner to VP of industry relations

A year after moving from RE/MAX to eXp Realty, Kendall Bonner has been chosen to lead the brokerage’s industry relations efforts. Bonner is also the leader of The Kendall Bonner Team in Tampa. Continue reading

EXp eyes growth with leadership team shuffle

The company has promoted Amy Weaver to serve as a senior vice president over U.S. growth. The promotion comes in the wake of C-suite shakeups at the brokerage. Continue reading

Joan Didion’s former NYC apartment sells for $5.4M

The Upper East Side apartment has sold more than a year after hitting the market. The late writer and her husband, John Gregory Dunne, bought the property in 1988. Continue reading