NAR clarifies when a buyer contract will be required under settlement

In an email, the 1.5 million member trade group specified when agents would have to have signed written agreements with buyers, but stressed NAR would not dictate the agreements’ terms. Continue reading

Local Logic fine-tunes home search with new NeighborhoodMatch tool

The local intelligence company’s latest tool automatically surfaces locations for homebuyers based on the homes they’re already scrolled, offering an alternative to traditional search tactics. Continue reading

Inaugural class of Inman Future Leaders in Real Estate revealed

The class of 45 honorees represents the real estate industry’s brightest achievers under the age of 40. Future Leaders is the latest addition to Inman’s growing industry-leading awards program. Continue reading

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