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Pocket listings reshape access as agent commissions remain largely unchanged: Watchdog

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A new report suggests that the industry’s push toward pocket listings is emerging as a pressure point for first-time buyers. Continue reading →

NAR reaches $52.25M settlement in buy-side commission case

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The organization announced on Friday that it had reached a broad agreement to protect members and MLSs from buyer-led cases. No new practice changes will be required. Continue reading →

Shock event sours rosy real estate hopes for 3rd straight spring: Intel

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Client pools saw little change in March. But the once-optimistic outlook for 2026 fizzled as the war in Iran drove borrowing costs higher. Continue reading →

Agent commissions show ‘stickiness’ nearly 2 years after NAR settlement

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Roughly two-thirds of agents reported no significant shift in commission levels since the 2024 NAR settlement, a new report found. Continue reading →

REMAX settles buyer commission lawsuit for $8.5M

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The company is the second firm to settle in a suit known as Batton. Keller Williams previously settled last month. Continue reading →

The stage is set for a better spring, agents say: Client Pipeline Tracker

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Agents are sticking to their guns in recent Intel Index surveys, arguing that their existing pipelines look better than a few months ago — and that their hopes are higher for the year ahead. Their cautious optimism is about to be put to the test. Continue reading →

The real money in real estate isn’t just commissions 

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Coldwell Banker Warburg’s Kevelyn Guzman breaks down ancillary income streams for agents, including referral networks, investments, speaking and content. Continue reading →

Buyer, seller demand drives agent optimism to highest level in years

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It has been a rough few years amid a steep transaction downturn. But real estate agents surveyed by Inman Intel are increasingly reporting genuine interest from homebuyers and sellers throughout their client pipelines ahead of a pivotal spring season. Continue reading →

Boost in buyers closes 2025 on high note: Client Pipeline Tracker

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Real estate agents shook off a late-year scare and raised their expectations for a 2026 recovery, according to fresh results from Intel’s December survey. Continue reading →

These are the 10 words that defined real estate in 2025

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Prices, mortgages, inventory and more. While we wrote about a lot this year, from social media to murder mysteries, these are the 10 words that came up again and again. Continue reading →