HomeServices commission settlement gets prelim approval

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HomeServices previously agreed to pay $250 million to settle various commission suits. A final approval hearing is set for November. Continue reading →

What the presidential candidates plan to do about affordable housing

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Housing affects every aspect of American life, Rachael Hite writes. This election, discover how each presidential candidate plans to reshape housing. Continue reading →

More agents leave Official in wake of Alexander brothers’ departures

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At least five agents based in New York and Miami have left the firm in about the last week. Previously, West Coast founding broker Tyrone McKillen had also left the Side-backed brokerage. Continue reading →

Falling rates pique buyers’ interest, but not their pocketbooks

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A surprise drop in mortgage rates got homebuyers off the sidelines and into home tours. However, affordability and recessionary concerns have kept buyers from making purchases. Continue reading →

E&V’s Anthony Hitt says the best thing agents can do now is ‘focus’

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The Engel & Völkers Americas president and CEO took time to chat with Inman and shared why agents should be concentrating on relationships — not confusion around commission lawsuits. Continue reading →

Expedia adjusts H2 projections despite revenue growth

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Expedia Group met the high end of its earnings expectations for the second quarter of 2024, despite a challenging macro environment and softening travel demand, according to an earnings report released Thursday. Continue reading →

NAR: Settlement mandates ‘benefit’ buyers and sellers

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Consumer guides from the trade group offer a contrast to previous messaging but also continue to promote pre-emptive offers of compensation to buyer agents. Continue reading →

Now in beta, Eden’s AI home search aims to upend ‘Big Search’

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Agents can use Eden’s AI tools to compete for business with affordability, a unique advantage in a market that may soon find buyers having to pay directly for representation Continue reading →