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Redfin pulls back on lead sales as video tours surge amid virus crisis

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CEO Glenn Kelman said in the latest episode of Inman’s Daily Dispatch podcast that his company continues to see strong traffic and that real estate will recover. Continue reading →

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac subpoenaed in commission lawsuit

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Plaintiffs in an antitrust lawsuit that could shake up the real estate industry have subpoenaed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, sharpening scrutiny of real estate commissions nationwide. The subpoenas were issued by the smaller of two bombs… Continue reading →

New York broker fee ban paused amid industry lawsuit

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On Monday, a judge issued a temporary restraining order for a rule that would shift the burden of paying the fees from tenants to landlords. Continue reading →

Agent/broker perspective: Who should brokers back when teams break up?

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In this monthly column, Anthony Askowitz explores a hypothetical real estate situation from both sides of the broker/agent dynamic. This month: How can brokers resolve a team breakup with minimal drama?
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New report slams agents for lack of transparency around commissions

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The Consumer Federation of America has released another scathing report about the real estate industry, this time focusing on an alleged lack of transparency regarding agent commissions and commission splits. Continue reading →

Cyberstalking and ‘footprints’: How to nail listing presentations

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In a session titled ‘Nailing Your Listing Presentation,’ expert panelists at ICLV offered attendees 5 tips for doing just that. Continue reading →

Northwest MLS breaks the mold to allow public display of agent commissions

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The move represents a sharp break from 600 or so other MLSs nationwide, some of whom have threatened to cut off brokerages who have tried to publicly display commissions. Continue reading →

Homebuyers’ biggest agent gripe? ‘Commissions are too high’

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More than 4 in 10 consumers believe real estate commissions are too high, according to a study from real estate technology startup ShelterZoom. Continue reading →

For agents looking to leave Contactually, the best alternative CRM is …

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A thread on Inman’s Coast to Coast Facebook group ignited volumes of debate about which CRM software is the best and what agents should do if they no longer want to work with Contactually. Here are the top contenders according to our readers. Continue reading →

Meet the lawyer suing to change buyer agent commissions forever

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Benjamin Brown, a co-chair of Cohen Milstein’s antitrust practice group, is a lawyer whose tenacity the real estate industry may come to know well. Continue reading →