The Pending Home Sales Index jumped 8.1 percent to a reading of 82.5 in January, before mortgage rates began another climb, according to data released Monday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading
The campaign’s core message this year is “here for it all” with the aim of showing how the nation’s more than 1.5 million Realtors work to make the dream of property ownership a reality. Continue reading
Buying Realtor.com was viewed as a potential way for CoStar to take on Zillow. But CoStar CEO Andy Florance said Tuesday that his company would instead focus on its Homes.com business. Continue reading
Total existing-home sales slid 0.7 percent between December and January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million, according to new data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading
Consumer Federation of America: Despite an NAR rule change, only Redfin displays buyer-agent compensation in virtually all of the major cities examined. Continue reading
The Canadian Real Estate Association, which owns and controls Canada’s most popular listing site, is spinning off into a tech company. Ex-CREA Chair Cliff Stevenson shared what’s in store. Continue reading
Existing-home sales prices increased in nearly 90 percent of metro areas, but gains were smaller than the previous quarter, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading
Economic downturns have historically shrunk the number of practicing Realtors. But those who stick around can end up doing even more deals, economists told Inman Intel. Continue reading
Agents and brokers who spoke to Inman following the ruling in favor of NAR disagreed on who is “overreaching” in the case and on whether changes to the controversial rules are necessary. Continue reading
District court judge sets aside DOJ demand for information from the NAR on buyer broker commission and pocket listing rules. Continue reading