Reffkin: Restrictive NAR and MLS rules eliminate seller choice

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

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?

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

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

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

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’

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

Is NAR really ready to rethink its legal strategy? The Download

As the trade group’s chief legal officer exits, the National Association of Realtors prepares to evaluate its legal exposure and develop a litigation strategy. Is it too little too late? Continue reading

Ginger Wilcox on channeling an Olympic mindset 

You can’t be both a victim and a victor. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate President Ginger Wilcox writes that mindset makes all the difference in your outcomes. Continue reading

Minnesota latest to sue MV Realty over ‘immoral and illegal’ contracts

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced the suit last week, saying the Florida-based brokerage violated consumer protection laws by selling “contracts with oppressive terms.” Continue reading