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Amid inventory crisis, median age of US housing stock is getting older

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In a pair of new studies released Wednesday, NAR and Harvard University are calling on the government to help ease the housing crisis. Continue reading →

They came for 2-sided deals — then a pocket listing debate broke out

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Despite its title — “The End of the Two-Sided Deal: Will This Be The New Normal?” — a panel at Inman Connect quickly turned into an intense debate over the role of pocket listings. Continue reading →

Judge to REX: Stop calling NAR, Zillow a ‘cartel’

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A judge also denied REX’s request for a preliminary injunction against NAR and Zillow. REX asked for the injunction after arguing that it was the victim of anticompetitive practices. Continue reading →

NAR, Updater partner to provide real-time relocation data to Realtors

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The trade group will be able to use “pre-move” data to inform reports on migration patterns and housing demand. Continue reading →

The New Normal for listings is endless evolution

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Over the past 20 years, listings have gone from a single photo in a newspaper to having dozens of images, interactive features and 3D tours. The only constant now is change. Read the latest in our New Normal series, and join us next week at Inman Conne… Continue reading →

The Inman Handbook on existing-home sales

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Three leading economists share what existing-home sales reveal about the market and how to properly use statistics to make client decisions. Continue reading →

DOJ: Pocket listing suit against NAR shouldn’t have been thrown out

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The Department of Justice and The PLS argue that lower court should have considered Clear Cooperation Policy’s impact on brokers who directly purchase access to listing services, not on buyers and sellers. Continue reading →

Inman Handbook on pending home sales

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Pending sales data has its limits, but it’s also one of the best ways to try to predict the near-term future of the real estate market. Continue reading →

Top Agent Network takes aim at office exclusives in NAR pocket listing policy

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Top Agent Network argues that office exclusives result in less inventory, less exposure for listings and less consumer choice while benefitting large brokerages. Continue reading →

The New Normal: What if agent pay was more than just commissions?

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Commissions are still king, but more and more agents are looking for alternative revenue streams in the form of stocks and profit sharing. Dive into Part 3 of Inman’s New Normal series. Continue reading →