‘It’s well past time’: DOJ urges court to overturn NAR commission ruling

In a Friday brief, the Department of Justice argued the National Association of Realtors’ pocket listing and commission rules need “to be assessed on their merits” on whether they cost American homebuyers billions of dollars a year. Continue reading

Do you recognize housing discrimination when you see it?

Safe, affordable housing should be accessible for everyone, writes new contributor Nora Crosthwaite. As Realtors, our responsibility is to our clients, no matter who they are. Continue reading

Compass plucks 2 multimillion-dollar teams from Coldwell Banker

Compass has recruited the second-largest Coldwell Banker teams in Denver and Seattle, the Infinity Pros team and the Get Happy At Home team. They are the 51st and 52nd agents or teams to move from Coldwell Banker to Compass this year. Continue reading

The 2 ‘buzzwords’ Keller Williams’ Marc King wants agents to master

Keller Williams President Marc King told Inman he wants KW agents to sharpen their lead generation and conversion strategies as the brokerage’s annual Agent Mega Camp hits Austin this week. Continue reading

Tighter federal regulations coming to luxury real estate market soon

The U.S. Treasury Department is poised to enact expanded reporting measures on luxury home sales, putting an end to anonymous purchases that have enabled oligarchs, terrorists and others. Continue reading

Worth of US homes nears $50T as real estate values hit all-time high

The total worth of homes in the United States hit a record high of $46.8 trillion in June, overtaking the prior all-time high of $46.6 trillion set a year earlier, according to the analysis by Redfin Friday. Continue reading

When handling buyer objections, preparation is key, brokers say

Buyers with doubts need to know they’re being heard. A well-oiled process for responding to their objections can help, Bianca D’Alessio and Aaron West said Thursday at Inman Connect Las Vegas. Continue reading

Rebecca Mason joins Compass as NYC sales manager

Prior to her stint at CityRealty, Mason spent several years at Stribling & Associates which was acquired by Compass in 2019. Now she’ll be reunited with many of her former colleagues, Inman has learned. Continue reading

The Real Brokerage more than doubles revenue, agent count in Q2

NYC-based Real Brokerage’s second-quarter revenue increased 65 percent year over year to $185.3 million. Despite raising fees in the first quarter, its agent count ballooned 105 percent year over year to 11,500, according to an earnings report. Continue reading

Glennda Baker is recognized by her stars anywhere. That’s the point

Brokerages need agents and their personal brands, more than agents need the backing of brokerage brands Baker argued at Inman Connect on Thursday. “My name is Glennda Baker, and I am a brand.” Continue reading