Georgia homesellers file yet another antitrust commission suit

The Georgia suit accuses NAR and major real estate companies of conspiring to keep commissions high. It’s also the latest in a string of new cases following the Sitzer | Burnett verdict. Continue reading

Despite March’s home sale slump, prices grow at fastest clip since 2013

Nearly 4 percent fewer homes sold in March than did the month before, after accounting for seasonal factors. Prices rose by 6 percent, the largest monthly price increase since 2013. Continue reading

Employment falls for first time in a decade, full picture yet to emerge

The real estate sector lost 3,400 jobs in the first two weeks of March. The numbers don’t reflect 10 million claims filed over the past two weeks. Continue reading