‘Not warranted’: DOJ pushes back against NAR rehearing request

The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday argued NAR “does not identify any errors of law or fact meriting panel rehearing” over whether the antitrust enforcer can reopen its probe into NAR rules. Continue reading

AppFolio ships updates to improve resident experience

Heavily supported by AI, the end-to-end multifamily housing operating system rests on Realm-X, designed to flatten and integrate daily activities for institutional apartment owners. Continue reading

Confident in NAR settlement, Payload releases direct-to-buyer billing

Payload’s new tools give agents flexible ways to securely charge and claim funds from consumers that will emphasize flexible methods of payment, transparency, and brokerage-level oversight and reporting. Continue reading

Corcoran rolls out new AI software to help agents market listings

The new platform, Corcoran Copilot, is integrated with Corcoran’s listing databases and will initially help agents with developing materials like listing descriptions and video scripts. Continue reading

Recruiting wars continue as Coldwell nabs Compass agent

Vicky Yu closed more than $63 million in sales last year. Her move to Coldwell Banker comes as brokerages continue an intense competition for top talent. Continue reading

Compass recruits top-performing Redfin agent in Washington

Hal Bennett is based in the Seattle metro area. He joins Compass as brokerages continue to compete for top agent talent. Continue reading

Commission disclosure platform aims to sidestep NAR, MLS rules

Nesthook claims it allows agents to “communicate commission amounts while remaining fully compliant with settlement requirements.” Whether it runs afoul of the new rules remains unclear. Continue reading

Offerpad gets new CFO as stock hovers near record low

Peter Knag joins the company in the middle of a rough real estate market, and when iBuying specifically appears to have lost some of its buzz. Continue reading