How to get compensated when buyers ghost you: The Download

From agent commissions to a brokerage compensation dispute, find out how real estate pros are making bank and protecting their pay. Continue reading

Why commissions have risen since the 2024 NAR settlement

Many expected commissions to fall after the 2024 NAR commission settlement, but data shows that average rates have actually ticked up slightly. Why?⁣ Continue reading

Zillow ignores ‘noise,’ jabs from CoStar, as revenue climbs

CEO Jeremy Wacksman told Inman the portal is focused on “ourselves and what we can control.” Zillow also said Thursday that 80 percent of home transactions involve one of its products Continue reading

NAR CEO sheds new light on plan to ‘transform this organization’

Charting a new course beyond turmoil, Nykia Wright vows transparency and tells NAR’s 1.5 million members the organization is on the cusp of unveiling a 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. Continue reading

At Inman, we believe in you, the real estate professional

Real estate embodies the American dream, and as a profession is filled with people fighting for their communities and their clients. Continue reading

Anywhere: The rise and fall of an industry giant

The cautionary tale of Anywhere is one of historic industry dominance, costly missteps and an inability to adapt in time, Sean Frank writes. Continue reading

MLS PIN wins final settlement approval in Nosalek case

A judge had previously granted preliminary approval of the $3.95M settlement, which removed the option to display offers of compensation to buyer brokers on the MLS. Continue reading

7 lessons every real estate agent needs to be a lifelong learner

Education isn’t about chasing certificates, Darryl Davis writes. It’s about protecting your livelihood, building your brand and being the professional people trust. Continue reading

Looking back at Aug. 17: Are agents better off than we were a year ago?

No, the real estate world didn’t end a year ago with implementation of the terms of NAR’s commission settlement. However, it did change. Here’s how, according to Cara Ameer. Continue reading

Real estate still adapting to a new normal one year after new NAR rules

Here’s what’s changed, and what hasn’t, one year after the National Association of Realtors rolled out new rules as part of a sprawling antitrust commission settlement Continue reading