ERA CEO: Help ensure that gains in Hispanic homeownership continue

ERA’s Alex Vidal writes that it’s everybody’s job to help Hispanic homebuyers achieve the dream of homeownership. Continue reading

As NAR settles, real estate braces for seismic shift: The Download

Everything you know about commissions is poised to change as NAR reaches a massive $418 million settlement. Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: Ed Zorn, NextHome CEO on the $418M NAR settlement

NextHome CEO James Dwiggins, Strategic Officer Keith Robinson and Ed Zorn, the California Regional MLS general counsel, tackle NAR’s big settlement. Stream it live, exclusively at Inman. Continue reading

27% of agents are now considering joining new trade group: Intel

Ahead of the National Association of Realtors’ commission settlements Friday, some agents are reevaluating their memberships and considering the American Real Estate Association instead. Continue reading

NAR agrees to settle commission lawsuits for $418M

NAR would agree not to create rules that allow listing agents to set compensation for buyer brokers as part of the settlement. Continue reading

5 ways luxury real estate balances tradition and innovation

Finding the harmony between tradition and innovation in luxury real estate, Mauricio Umansky writes, is about tapping into time-honored practices while still leaving room for improvisation and creativity. Continue reading

How women in real estate can provide collaborative leadership

Broker-owner Karen Shanahan Garrett writes that women in real estate have a role to play in filling the leadership and communication vacuum that currently exists in the industry. Continue reading

Fathom Realty added 1,425 agents after raising fees last year

Fathom posted a $24 million annual loss during a Q4 and 2023 earnings call Thursday afternoon, with executives saying the brokerage’s transaction volume dropped less than the industry overall. Continue reading

Brokerage BHS appeals orders to pay agent $977K for discrimination

Brown Harris Stevens of the Hamptons seeks to overturn rulings awarding Shauncy Claud nearly $1 million after a court found the firm wrongfully fired her for filing a discrimination complaint. Continue reading