Rent-to-own real estate startup Landis partners with NAR

The company, which in July announced it had raised $165M with help from Will Smith’s Dreamers VC and a branch of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, will tap NAR to connect with unqualified buyers. Continue reading

Half of homes sold over list price in July: Study

But the latest numbers, provided by OJO Labs, do hint at possible improvements in the ongoing inventory shortage. Continue reading

DOJ intervenes in REX antitrust suit against NAR and Zillow

The federal agency says NAR can’t use a 2008 consent decree to shield itself from investigation of its rules. Continue reading

Looking back: A brief history of real estate team crackdowns

A new Connecticut law that limits team names is just the latest in a list of regulations impacting real estate teams and their branding. Continue reading

‘It’s creating a nightmare’: Agents, landlords bristle at new eviction ban

Industry professionals argued that the latest eviction moratorium hurts small time landlords and leads to renters piling up debt. Continue reading

Here’s the tech real estate agents wished their brokerages offered

Cyber security and lead generation topped the list of tech tools agents wished their brokerages offered, according to a new National Association of Realtors study. Continue reading

End of foreclosure moratorium could help ease strain on inventory

Owners exiting forbearance later this year and into the next, may avoid foreclosure by listing their homes, if they have enough home equity. Continue reading

New law will limit what teams can call themselves

Dozens of teams will likely have to rebrand thanks to a state law that prohibits the use of terms such as “group” and “LLC.” Continue reading

3 brokers share 7 tips for guiding new real estate agents

Three real estate brokers share how they help new agents navigate bidding wars, manage finances, and keep their sanity while building their business. Continue reading

Foreign buyers may soon swoop back into US housing market

International buyers were less involved in the U.S. housing market during the first year of the pandemic — but that may soon change. Continue reading