Judge rules in favor of Serhant over KW Black Label in recruitment suit

Pennsylvania judge Paula Patrick ruled against Keller Williams BlackLabel and in favor of Serhant, whose eponymously named brokerage expanded into Philadelphia’s luxury market in 2023. Continue reading

KW relaunches BOLD coaching program amid changing times

Onward BOLD gives Keller Williams agents access to lead generation resources, among many other things. The program is relaunching amid a period of upheaval for the real estate industry. Continue reading

A year after the Sitzer verdict, here are my top 5 takeaways

As she reflects on the historic decision and the current state of the industry, broker Cara Ameer offers thoughts on how far we’ve come and where we still need to go. Continue reading

Share of renters paying under $1,000 hits record low, Redfin says

Only 32.1 percent of renter households currently pay less than $1,000 in monthly rent — a sharp decline from 35.2 percent in 2022 and 50.4 percent in 2012, according to an analysis from Redfin released Wednesday. Continue reading

Commissions held steady after Aug. 17, Redfin study shows

Commissions have been slowly declining over the last decade, but since the NAR settlement terms went into effect this summer, buyer’s agent commissions have seen little impact. Continue reading

World Series of Luxury: The final ‘Sho’down with Judge and Ohtani

The LA Dodgers may have claimed the crown for the 2024 World Series title, but Inman readers must still cast their vote to determine the victor of the inaugural World Series of Luxury. Continue reading

Broker Spotlight: Josep Turro, Chi Wei Chin of The Agency Barcelona

Find out how these world travelers bring their shared global perspective to serving a worldwide network of clients and welcoming them home to Spain. Continue reading

Meet iGuide’s most affordable digital twin solution, Planix R1

The new camera system, Planix R1, is designed to be more physically and technically nimble when helping agents create digital twins, executives said Wednesday. And it’s more affordable, too. Continue reading

Economic concerns heighten as young Americans doom spend to cope with stress 

Elevated stress levels among Americans are putting a damper on their finances as spending money becomes a key coping mechanism.  According to a study conducted by Qualtrics on behalf of Intuit Credit Karma, 60% of Americans are concerned with the current state of the world and economy, and the top worries among this group include […] Continue reading

Robert Reffkin compares future of listings to Netflix video streaming

Consumers will one day visit multiple real estate sites, including Compass.com, to find listings in the same way they now search for content on Netflix and Disney+, the Compass CEO predicted. Continue reading