Georgia homesellers file yet another antitrust commission suit

The Georgia suit accuses NAR and major real estate companies of conspiring to keep commissions high. It’s also the latest in a string of new cases following the Sitzer | Burnett verdict. Continue reading

Signs of a buyer’s market emerge as homeseller concessions return

More than a third of all home sales featured a concession in the past 3 months, according to new data and agents who told Inman that they’re beginning to see signs of a buyer’s market unfold. Continue reading

Agents choose lively culture over cutting edge technology: Triple-I

Thirty percent of real estate agents and 55 percent of mortgage and real estate broker-owners agree that culture is the factor that sets a company apart from the rest, according to the October 2023 Inman Intel Index results. Continue reading

Win dinner with Robert Reffkin in Compass’ Back to Basics challenge

Twenty-five Compass agents with the most buyer-exclusive agreements and in-person interactions after 100 days of 2024 will win a trip to NYC, lunch with Leonard Steinberg and dinner at Reffkin’s home. Continue reading

Real estate CEOs: Big changes from bombshell suits ‘improbable’

The bombshell verdict of Sitzer | Burnett rocked the real estate industry, but recent earnings reports suggest many of its most recognizable CEOs don’t anticipate major disruptions. Continue reading

Mark McLaughlin: Client trust is all that matters — all else is ‘noise’

Compass’ chief real estate strategist is speaking this week at the brokerage’s annual RETREAT on “The Future of the Industry and Client Representation.” In a recent conversation with Inman, he shared insights and predictions. Continue reading

Robert Reffkin: What we have now is a ‘connection issue’

The CEO stressed to agents during a keynote address at Compass RETREAT on Tuesday that getting back to basics and forging sincere connections with clients would be the key to surviving and thriving in the current market. Continue reading

What to expect at Compass’ annual RETREAT in San Diego this week

Throughout the week, RETREAT attendees will learn how to develop new business tactics, wield technology more efficiently and stay afloat as guidance around commissions changes in 2024. Continue reading

Commission lawsuits are piling up. Keep track of them all right here

In the wake of the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, the number of bombshell lawsuits has rapidly multiplied — putting more pressure than ever on real estate’s status quo. Here’s a rundown of all the cases. Continue reading

Compass snags high-performing Rhode Island Sotheby’s team

The Blackstone Team is based in Providence and closed more than $95 million in sales volume last year. The team’s move to Compass comes amid intense competition for top talent. Continue reading