Award per homeseller in Sitzer is about $913 and getting smaller

Over 491,000 homesellers have filed claims for a portion of the $700 million raised by real estate settlements in Sitzer, with more to come before May 2025 deadline. Continue reading

How to hit the reset button on your team culture

Resetting and renewing your company’s culture starts with understanding the current state of play so that you can implement targeted and effective improvements, coach Verl Workman writes. Continue reading

Here’s how to answer today’s most pressing buyer, seller questions

As 2024 draws to a close, Jimmy Burgess and Keeping Current Matters’ David Childers look at some of the most common concerns clients are voicing right now. Continue reading

Keller Williams’ KW Command targeted in phishing attack

The company said the attack was unsuccessful. In response to the incident, some Command features were temporarily restricted, and KW rolled out multi-factor authentication. Continue reading

Phoenix Realtors offer MLS Choice amid 3-way agreement pushback

The new membership option will give agents who aren’t members of local, state or national Realtor associations access to state-compliant forms as alternative to NAR’s “three-way agreement.” Continue reading

Lamacchia Realty finalizes Stone Ridge Properties acquisition

The acquisition of the Massachusetts-based brokerage marks Lamacchia Realty’s 10th acquisition in the state over the past 16 months, adding offices in Newburyport and Amesbury. Continue reading

Why real estate is struggling to keep up with a rising US economy

The nation’s real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.8 percent in the third quarter of the year. But with falling sales and tapering price growth, agents could be forgiven for feeling left out. Continue reading

Edina Realty settles for $3.5M over ‘secret’ home warranty payments

The deal will refund buyers and sellers after the brokerage allegedly failed to disclose to its clients that it had received payments from Home Security of America to advertise HSA’s home warranties. Continue reading

With focus on mortgage business, Zillow launches ‘BuyAbility’ tool

Zillow releases a new “BuyAbility” tool it says helps consumers find homes they can actually afford to buy after accounting for more variables. Continue reading

RE/MAX’s Motto Mortgage bounces back with new offices

After seeing its open office count shrink this year for the first time ever, RE/MAX’s mortgage franchisor brings new offices online in Arizona, South Carolina and Michigan. Continue reading