NAR to fight DOJ investigation all the way to the Supreme Court

The case dates back to a 2020 settlement between NAR and the DOJ, and to the DOJ’s 2021 attempt to withdraw from that settlement — something NAR is trying to block. Continue reading

What this summer’s foreign buyer data means for you

New Inman contributor Kashif Ansari digs into the National Association of Realtors’ annual report on international buyers. Continue reading

4 tips for getting past the buyer conversation struggle

The settlement has changed a lot, but consumers still need agents, Amy Corr writes. Stay confident, listen to potential clients, be the advisor they need, and you will thrive.   Continue reading

A 5-step plan to reduce buyer stress and sell more homes now

Buyers are more stressed out than ever. Jimmy Burgess shares a plan to help you help your buyer clients and earn their trust. Continue reading

Proptexx gives buyers a fresh look at listings: Tech Review

Find out what tech expert Craig Rowe thinks about Proptexx, an application that allows buyers to instantly remodel a room with AI-based interior design tools. Continue reading

Reputation manager Real Grader lands Anywhere enterprise deal

Real Grader, a 2023 member of NAR REACH, offers a solution that measures the social reach of agents, as well as their impact on business research sites like Google My Business and LinkedIn. Continue reading

Prices and politics drag pending home sales down to new low in July

Homebuyer anxiety around prices and the election precipitated the fall as the National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index declined 5.5 percent, to 70.2, the lowest index reading in 23 years. Continue reading

DC-area title companies settle agent steering scheme with AG

DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb found that four title companies gave financial and other perks to real estate agents in return for homebuyer referrals. The companies have agreed to pay $3 million. Continue reading

First window-washing robot debuts in Manhattan, with more on the way

The Skyline Robotics robot will be tasked with maintaining the windows of a Durst Organization-owned 45-story Class A office tower on Sixth Avenue in New York City, it was announced this week. Continue reading

Industry vet Nick Bailey joins T3 Sixty as chief real estate officer

The announcement comes about six months after Bailey was replaced as RE/MAX president by Amy Lessinger. At T3 Sixty, he will focus on business development, consulting and representing the firm at industry events. Continue reading