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Ending Clear Cooperation is a win for big brokers — and no one else

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According to Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman, big brokerages have a vested interest in getting rid of Clear Cooperation, even at the expense of agents and consumers. Continue reading →

Isaac Lustgarten leaves Official for The Corcoran Group

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The luxury broker is the latest to leave embattled Official in the wake of multiple lawsuits alleging the Alexanders committed rape and sexual assault. Lustgarten has closed more than $250 million in career sales. Continue reading →

A fixture of Texas Realtor groups narrows in on ethics in real estate

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Broker Romeo Manzanilla spoke to Inman ahead of his appearance at Connect Austin on Oct. 9 about raising professionalism in the real estate industry in the wake of NAR settlement changes. Continue reading →

Reffkin: Restrictive NAR and MLS rules eliminate seller choice

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Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin writes that Clear Cooperation and mandatory disclosures undermine seller choice and put them at risk of the unintended consequences of a mass exposure of property details. Continue reading →

How to choose the right broker for you: Facts for every new agent

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Ready to begin your career? Trainer Bernice Ross writes that your choice of brokerage is an important one, so here’s how to make the right decision. Continue reading →

Will agents actually call you back?

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What happens if the listing agent won’t return your phone calls? Compliance expert Summer Goralik has the answers you need. Don’t let another agent’s unresponsiveness stand in your way. Continue reading →

Seven homesellers object to deals reached in Gibson commission suit

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Sellers in the Gibson class-action suit filed objections Thursday to the dollar value of the proposed settlements, which include deals with Compass, Redfin and The Real Brokerage, among others. Continue reading →

EXp agrees to pay $34M to settle antitrust commission lawsuits

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The brokerage was the third-largest by sales volume in 2022 and one of a relative few holdouts who had yet to settle lawsuits targeting the old status quo for real estate commissions. Continue reading →

Agents see glimmer of hope in hard times: Client Pipeline Tracker

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September’s Fed decision may have sparked something agents haven’t felt in months: a feeling that the tide may soon turn for buyer pipelines, according to the latest Inman Intel Index survey. Continue reading →

Elliman’s Stephen Kotler says the election is only a ‘little ripple’

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The brokerage exec shared details about his day-to-day at Elliman, thoughts on current industry challenges and how, despite popular opinion, an election year typically has very little impact on the market. Continue reading →