Why Keller Williams is a tech biz, according to its chief digital officer

In advance of his appearance at Inman Connect New York on Jan. 24-26, the franchisor’s chief technology and digital officer told Inman what agents are asking for since the market changed. Continue reading

Number of Realtors hits new record high for 4th-straight year

National Association of Realtors’ membership edged ever closer to 1.6 million in 2022, but the real estate trade group expects a drop this year, according to data provided to Inman. Continue reading

Keller Williams to pay $40M to settle cold call class action lawsuit

As part of the deal, the real estate franchisor also agreed to create a task force to ‘enhance compliance’ with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Continue reading

US Supreme Court denies NAR petition in pocket listing case

The nation’s highest court will not be weighing in on whether the real estate trade group’s Clear Cooperation Policy violates antitrust laws. The case proceeds in a lower court. Continue reading

Long & Foster expands to South Carolina’s Lowcountry

The HomeServices of America subsidiary has more than 9,000 agents in over 200 offices in Washington, D.C., and 7 states along the East Coast, from South Carolina to New Jersey. Continue reading

Nation’s largest MLS will get even bigger this year

The Southland Regional Association of Realtors, which boasts nearly 11,000 members in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys, will link up with California Regional MLS beginning May 1. Continue reading

The 2023 housing market: A real estate ‘reckoning is at hand’

Economists and other housing experts predict the market will be more balanced among buyers and sellers. Home prices won’t change much while mortgage interest rates will continue to dip. Continue reading

Court deals blow to NAR, KW, Anywhere in commission suit

The judge denied requests filed by NAR, Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices of America, allowing the Sitzer/Burnett case to continue toward a new October trial date. Continue reading

Pennsylvania and Massachusetts latest states to sue MV Realty

State attorneys general call brokerage ‘a scam’ and allege its business model and contract terms are ‘unconscionable’ and target elderly and financially vulnerable homeowners. Continue reading

NAR and Anywhere clash over commission class action trial

The Sitzer/Burnett trial has been delayed until after a higher court rules on an appeal from HomeServices of America. Continue reading