As NAR settlement wins approval, Batton II commission lawsuit grows

Twenty-two homebuyers across 19 states were added to the list of plaintiffs in the Batton case Tuesday while eXp continued to push for a delay in a separate commission case known as Gibson. Continue reading

What real estate agents can learn from the sale of a $6.2M banana

Value is not in the object itself, it’s in the perception, author and coach Darryl Davis writes. Your worth as an agent is defined by how you position yourself and your services (and it’s priceless). Continue reading

No Debbie Downers here. 6 upbeat Thanksgiving ice-breakers

In the interest of keeping it light this Thanksgiving, trainer Rachael Hite came up with these six talkable topics for Turkey Day and three you might want to avoid. Womp! Womp! Continue reading

NAR’s commission settlement has been approved. But is it really over?

Not even a last-minute twist could stop this train, writes University at Buffalo law professor Tanya Monestier, who envisions a long road before the courts truly wash their hands of commissions. Continue reading

October new-home numbers down month over month: Economist

Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at October’s falling month-to-month new construction numbers. Continue reading

KW nabs high-performing Bay Area Compass team

The Shee Group has done $114.6 million in volume so far this year. The team, led by Renna Shee, has affiliated with a KW market center in Cupertino, California. Continue reading

Texas broker latest to file suit over NAR’s divisive 3-way agreement

Luz de Amor Eytalis took aim at rules that require “forced memberships” in local, state and national Realtor associations in order to access her local multiple listing service. Continue reading

Compliance and off-market listings: The fiduciary duty at play

Regardless of the CCP’s future, fiduciary duty remains a constant in real estate practice, demanding an unwavering commitment from licensees, Summer Goralik writes. Continue reading