Homeseller sues Nevada Realtors, NAR after $40K commission bill

Las Vegas resident Nathaniel Whaley alleges the National Association of Realtors, the Northern Nevada Regional MLS and state and local Realtor groups conspired to inflate broker commissions. Continue reading

10 things to do right now, so you’re not in the next wave of agent exits

Team leader Carl Medford and his regional leadership mastermind have developed these 10 strategies to help you return to the fundamentals so that you’re ready to take on the challenges and opportunities that 2024 has in store. Continue reading

Post-Sitzer, the opinion of 8 people doesn’t diminish agent value

According to coach Darryl Davis, the opinion of eight people doesn’t prove anything about the reality of our industry. By staying positive, keeping perspective and being proactive, real estate agents can continue to demonstrate their worth. Continue reading

James Dwiggins: NAR needs a top-down overhaul

Ahead of Inman Connect New York this month, the NextHome CEO said NAR serves an important function, but needs a major fix to deal with challenges related to leadership and commission suits. Continue reading

It’s official: NAR reports first full-year membership dip since 2012

The membership of the National Association of Realtors shrank by 1.7 percent last year as the trade group weathered a tough market and major lawsuits. Continue reading

It’s past time for proptechs to shift focus from agents to the consumer

Proptech has a role to play in how real estate consumers view and interact with the professionals who help them buy and sell homes. Continue reading

The biggest story of the year (according to you): The Download

The biggest story of the year was our liveblog coverage of the Sitzer | Burnett commission trial. Get caught up with a special end-of-year edition of The Download. Continue reading

1 in 4 agents are fielding client commission queries now: Triple-I

Brokerages have sprung into action as commission lawsuits proliferate — and not a moment too soon, according to the results of November’s Inman Intel Index survey, released Wednesday. Continue reading

Texas homesellers file new commission suit as cases pile up

The new suit is the second in Texas since the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, and is one of a growing number of antitrust cases challenging the way agents get paid. Continue reading

After Sitzer, what will happen to underserved communities?

According to DEI expert Nora Crosthwaite, we have more questions than answers when it comes to the future of homeownership options for underserved communities, and that’s unfair to consumers. Continue reading