For years, homeowners were staying put. Is that trend about to change?

Americans used to spend less time in their homes before selling. Then came the housing crash of 2008. But according to a pair of new surveys, the pandemic may be reversing that change. Continue reading

From hate speech to antitrust: The year in MLSs and associations

2021 came with Realtor misbehavior, rising legal and regulatory scrutiny and MLSs becoming tech investors after Zillow’s acquisition of ShowingTime. Continue reading

Gary Gold: NAR’s pocket listing policy is ‘nonsensical, stupid’

Real estate’s premier luxury agent argues that the Clear Cooperation Policy is “authoritarian” and accomplishes the opposite of its stated intent in an exclusive interview with Inman. Continue reading

Court tosses REX antitrust suit against Oregon anti-rebate law

Judge said discount brokerage had made ‘compelling arguments’ that law hurts consumers and artificially inflates home prices, but that states are immune from federal antitrust laws. Continue reading

Landlords more likely to respond to renters with white-sounding names

Property managers’ lack of response to applicants of color contributes to housing segregation by race, according to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Continue reading

Windermere distances itself from anti-LGBTQ Missoula pastor

Attorney for Brandon Huber, the Realtor at the center of the controversy, says “Windermere’s woke corporate office in Seattle” unlikely to have an impact on Huber’s status with his local franchise. Continue reading

Jobs report disappoints, but real estate hiring keeps rolling along

Homebuilders and real estate firms posted strong hiring trends even as a federal jobs report came up far short of expectations for November. Continue reading

DOJ to appear in court in appeal of pocket listing lawsuit against NAR

The agency, which is currently investigating the trade association’s Clear Cooperation Policy, says it’s defending its interest in the application of antitrust laws to the real estate industry. Continue reading

The commission front: How to get more and defend it

Here’s how to make more money and keep it in your pocket — plus, get a rundown on NAR’s commission changes from Inman’s expert. Continue reading