The best thing we can do for our businesses and for each other is to be honest about the services we provide, how we work and even how the industry itself works. We need to promote our services without suggesting that the competition is greedy, incompe… Continue reading
Broker and ethics hearing officer Barbara Betts details the ways agents misrepresent themselves and the transaction, sometimes inadvertently. Continue reading
Discussion around a new hate speech policy from the National Association of Realtors has largely focused on fairness toward those who may be accused of violating the policy. But some members have questioned the lack of diversity among those who will be… Continue reading
Some NAR members balked at approving a case interpretation that specifically says a preacher speaking to his congregants would be in violation of the Realtor Code of Ethics. Continue reading
Realogy has continued to innovate with new products while bringing in record revenue and recommitting to diversity. Here are the people to watch at the company in 2021. Continue reading
Although the market extremes can be challenging, we’re all still here and working in the business. As professionals, we must focus on the long haul — while working together, helping our clients and always doing the right thing. Continue reading
Each month Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This time: A rule-abiding agent is frustrated by her local association’s failure to penalize serious wrongdoers appropriately, especi… Continue reading
Real estate commissions are inflated by as much as $50 billion per year due to the lack of price competition created by having listing brokers set co-op fees for buyer brokers, according to the report in the Berkeley Business Law Journal. Continue reading
The trade group’s professional standards committee will vote on case interpretations in May to help evaluate complaints. Continue reading
This year, Inman honors a much-needed figure in an industry still struggling with issues such as discrimination. Continue reading