Tal Alexander and lawyers push to reopen his detention hearing

Tal’s parents offered a bond “in any amount secured by the entirety of their assets.” Meanwhile, Side filed a preliminary injunction against Oren and Tal, and the DOJ has asked Douglas Elliman for information about the brothers’ time at the firm. Continue reading

Stocking stuffer: Urban Nest Realty takes 400 agents to Real

Likely catching the collective eye of Real co-founder and CEO Tamir Poleg and president Sharran Srivatsaa was Urban Nest’s 2023 numbers, consisting of 2,500 deals valued at $1.5 billion. Continue reading

Why recruiting more agents is killing your brokerage

Bringing in huge numbers of mediocre agents won’t make your brokerage better, luxury consultant Chris Pollinger writes. It will just lead to more headaches for you. Continue reading

News Knockout: Elite 8 stories of 2024 go head-to-head for your vote

Stories about the commission lawsuits settlement, industry practice changes and alleged bad behavior by luxury brokers emerged as winners by a landslide. Cast your vote now for the Final Four top stories of the year. Continue reading

Consumers will determine the future of the real estate industry

Stephen Brobeck, senior fellow at Consumer Federation of America, examines the aftermath of the Sitzer | Moehrl commission settlement and what it means for the industry’s future. Continue reading

Clear Cooperation critics miss ‘the forest for the trees,’ eXp CEO says

Ahead of his appearance at Inman Connect New York in January, eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja told Inman that change is inevitable and that his “North Star” is improving the experience of his agents. Continue reading

Countdown as big chunk of $418M commission settlement comes due

As NAR’s spending comes under the microscope, an Inman analysis of financial filings shows how it doled out funds prior to 2023 — and the likelihood of membership dues rising in the coming years. Continue reading

How to make the most of media, speaking, onstage opportunities

If public speaking or media coverage is on your 2025 list of professional goals, it’s time to get started, Troy Palmquist writes. Here’s how to make the most of the opportunities that come your way Continue reading

News Knockout: Readers vote for the top real estate story of 2024

Will it involve the DOJ, the three-way agreement, the National Association of Realtors, alleged bad behavior or something else? You decide Inman’s top story of the year. Continue reading

Former Hilton & Hyland President David Kramer joins Compass

Kramer had been with the boutique Beverly Hills firm since 2005 and was promoted to president in 2023. The top producer brings the six-person David Kramer Group with him to Compass. Continue reading