Agent outlook on client pipelines continues to slide: Intel Index

Agent pipelines appear to be better in March than expected, but the market outlook from listing agents took a pessimistic turn, according to the latest results from the Inman Intel Index survey. Continue reading

Homie drops Keller Williams from its ongoing antitrust lawsuit

Franchiser is the second real estate defendant to be dismissed from the flat-fee brokerage’s lawsuit that claimed an anticompetitive scheme to defeat discount brokerages. Continue reading

Compass acquisition offers a glimpse into @properties’ finances

Following its acquisition of Chicago’s largest brokerage in January, Compass on Friday pulled back the curtain on @properties’ financial health over 12 months prior to the headline-grabbing merger. Continue reading

Judge faces another call to recuse himself over political donations

Gibson plaintiffs accuse Hanna Holdings of “judge shopping.” Berkshire Hathaway Energy and Hanna Holdings say donations to Judge Bough’s wife’s city council campaigns are disqualifying. Continue reading

Agents report falling commissions. But that’s not their top concern

More agents say their clients are successfully negotiating lower commissions than they’ve traditionally earned, according to preliminary results from the latest Inman Intel Index survey. Continue reading

NAR opts to keep Clear Cooperation but adds a new option

After months of debate, NAR announced Tuesday it will keep its policy requiring properties to be listed on an MLS within one day of marketing while adding new “delayed marketing exempt listings.” Continue reading

John Davis says Keller Williams is attempting to ‘bully and intimidate’

In a new filing Friday, Davis asked a judge overseeing the case he filed in 2023 to find the brokerage in contempt, claiming his former employer has antagonized him through the courts. Continue reading

Consumers give agents high marks and want them to be paid: Intel

Most homebuyers are willing to do what it takes to ensure their real estate agent is compensated — even if it means paying out of pocket, an Intel-Dig Insights survey of 3,000 consumers reveals. Continue reading

Judge allows Hanna Holdings buy-side commission case to continue

Homebuyer plaintiffs allege Hanna Holdings conspired to inflate commissions and that buyers are ultimately the ones who pay through higher home prices. A mixed ruling on Tuesday will allow case to move forward. Continue reading

New survey shows how far NAR must go to repair its image

The 1.5 million member trade group has a net favorability rating of –42.6 percent by all adults, according to a new survey conducted by ResiClub. Agents and brokers had a slightly rosier view. Continue reading