Stakes are incalculable for NAR as bombshell commission trial looms

Next week’s long-anticipated Sitzer/Burnett commission trial is only the most immediate threat to real estate’s most powerful trade organization as it navigates a series of existential challenges. Continue reading

What’s next if NAR loses those bombshell lawsuits?

The most explosive damage to the National Association of Realtors and the overall industry will result if the defendants lose one or both so-called bombshell lawsuits. Author and trainer Nancy Ross breaks down the possible repercussions. Continue reading

The commission suits are headed to court. What happens after that?

At Inman CEO Connect, Russ Cofano, James Dwiggins and Greg Robertson debated the changes that agents and brokers may see as a result of homeseller lawsuits and government interference. Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE: Read Inman’s Blueprint 2.0 for Uncertain Times

Real estate’s top thought leaders shared their best advice for thriving in a slower market during CEO Connect in New York last month. Here’s what they had to say. Continue reading

NextHome lands No. 1 franchise ranking for third straight year

The flexible-spending model real estate franchise beat out a number of other real estate franchises assessed by Franchise Business Review this year, including Keller Williams, Weichert Real Estate, Sotheby’s International Realty and others. Continue reading

NextHome named top US real estate franchise

NextHome snagged first place from Keller Williams, which didn’t make the cut in this year’s annual Franchise Business Review list. Continue reading

WATCH: The tech that powers agent success

Many brokerages are touting their proprietary tech offerings as a competitive advantage, but what technologies are the real must-haves? Strip away the hyperbole and drill down to the nitty gritty. Continue reading

Here’s how Compass, Realogy and NextHome test new technology

Industry technology leaders from Compass, NextHome and Realogy laid out their companies’ different approaches when it comes to building technology on a panel at Inman Connect in New York City on Tuesday. Continue reading