Judge rejects homebuyer motion to block commission settlements

Plaintiffs in the commission suit known as Batton 1 had requested a temporary restraining order Wednesday to prevent final approval of the Keller Williams, Anywhere and RE/MAX settlements. Continue reading

Buyers seek surprise injunction to halt commission suit settlements

The plaintiffs in a suit known as Batton 1 have filed for a temporary restraining order preventing the final approval of the Keller Williams, Anywhere and RE/MAX settlements. Continue reading

How to ignore the legal drama and focus on the opportunity

While you need to be aware of the changes going on in the industry, CEO Verl Workman writes, you also need to make sure to keep your focus on what you can control. Continue reading

What if NAR went away? Examining the catastrophic potential

Although it may seem righteous to dismantle the institution that NAR has built, brokerage founder Sean Frank writes, the collapse of NAR would equate to the collapse of the modern real estate market as we know it. Continue reading

Redfin rides momentum to Q1 revenue bump, beats expectations

Seattle-based Redfin’s revenue increased 5 percent year over year to $225.5 million — beating revenue projections of $218.1 million. Still, the company is struggling to control its net losses, which grew nearly 10 percent from 2023. Continue reading

Leading Laguna Beach team returns to Compass from Coldwell

The Marcus Skenderian Real Estate Group is boomeranging back to Compass after three years away to launch its own brick-and-mortar office in Laguna Beach. Continue reading

Did NAR’s buyer contract info provide the clarity you need? Pulse

Questions of agency, agreements and compensation are on the line. Do you have the information you need to move forward now? Continue reading

Did NAR’s buyer contract info provide the clarity you need? Pulse

Questions of agency, agreements and compensation are on the line. Do you have the information you need to move forward now? Continue reading

Real Brokerage posts sharp uptick in revenue and agent count in Q1

The Real Brokerage reported revenue of $200.7 million in the first quarter of 2024 as gross profit soared to $20.8 million, according to Q1 earnings data released Tuesday morning. Continue reading