Majority of sellers know they aren’t on hook for buyer commission: Poll

In a nationwide Inman-Dig Insight poll of active homebuyers, fewer than 5 percent of shoppers now listing their current home said they didn’t realize that they could decline to pay buyer-side commissions. Continue reading

Listing agents hold the line against downward commission pressure

More than 89 percent of active sellers told Intel they’re open to covering the buyer’s commission — even as homebuyers increasingly seek to negotiate lower commission rates with their own agents. Continue reading

Borrowers clash on how far rates need to fall before they’re ‘Golden’

How low do rates need to go to reinvigorate the housing market? Buyer and seller responses vary in the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey, suggesting its contours are still being shaped. Continue reading

Big life moments aren’t only factor driving homebuyers in 2024: Poll

Active homebuyers are motivated by numerous factors — including a desire to find a larger or nicer home in this high-rate environment — according to the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey. Continue reading

Pandemic redux? Buyers, sellers disagree on the ‘golden rate’: Intel

How low do rates need to go to reinvigorate the housing market? Buyer and seller responses vary in the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey, suggesting its contours are still being shaped. Continue reading

Homebuyers see NAR settlement as a big win — until they learn more

Even if the settlement brings down commissions overall, buyers grow warier the more they learn about what the policy means for them, according to the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer poll. Continue reading

Forced to move? Not quite. The real reasons buyers are shopping now

A surprising share of homebuyers are seeking to “move up” in home. And the next wave of clients may have different priorities in mind, according to the Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey. Continue reading

Homebuyers dig the NAR deal until they learn the details: Intel survey

Even if the settlement brings down commissions overall, buyers grow warier the more they learn about what the policy means for them, according to the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer poll. Continue reading

Outdated MLS policy hides thousands of homes for sale

Where MLSs ban commingling, brokerage websites either can’t display non-MLS listings or must hide this inventory behind filters and log-in walls. Redfin’s Joe Rath offers an argument in favor of allowing brokerages to display all of the options. Continue reading

Real (Estate) Talk: What to do if your real estate team is spooked by something other than Halloween

How do you advocate for fair housing without alienating others in the business? Lee Davenport shares the paradigm shift that has informed her training. Continue reading